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Ciwidey special food that was made hereditary and can be the fruit of her hands. The process of making kalua not too difficult. The main ingredient that is needed is orange which is similar to Bali and a lot of growing oranges in Ciwidey. Orange and then cut open, cleaned her skin, and dumped its contents.
Although not common, but the chili, bitter melon, or orange peel can be candied, you know. In addition to the unique taste, the price is quite high. The challenge, there is on how to get rid of taste pungent, bitter or sour from raw materials. Interested in trying?
Kalua & Sonco Yang Typical
In Ciwidey, West Java, there is a unique candy called kalua and sonco. Both products are easily found not far from the bus terminal Ciwidey. Kalua that tastes sweet is made from grapefruit skin. The color is brown, white, red, and green. While sonco, shaped like a jelly colorful sugar coated in white with a slightly sour taste.
One of the kalua traders who still survive in Ciwidey is Ida (32). "Since 1970 my father was selling kalua. In the past, hell, the seller kalua not as much now, only 1-2 stalls are selling. Now, which sells most new entrepreneurs, "said Ida when found in his stall in the region Like Love, Ciwidey.
Candied kalua actually not always have to be made from grapefruit skin, but can use other orange leather. Importantly, a large orange. "Small Orange skin is thicker, so little time to acquire them. Grapefruit skin, right, thin-skinned, so more easily processed. If raw materials are many, per kilo price is only USD 300. Conversely, if you're hard to reach USD 3,500. "
Stay Lester
How to make kalua very easy and fast. Minimum 3 hour process. First, the skin peeled oranges to stay white. Then cut into pieces and soaked in water overnight whiting. Once washed, the color will turn slightly yellowish. Then boiled until cooked and washed again until the color of orange. Then boiled with red or white sugar without the use of water again. "Because orange is contain water, so that the water will come out by itself. Do not forget to stir until the sugar is melted, "said Ida.
However, I tell you, kalua made with brown sugar, less durable and only lasts for a month. While kalua made with white sugar will last longer, about two months. "But the kalua brown sugar is preferred because it is more delicious, tender, and sweet.
Ida sold per kilo kalua worth USD 25 thousand. Recognized Ida, homemade kalua will sell in large quantities when there are orders from restaurants around Ciwidey who was the arrival of many guests.
Because kalua a typical snack Ciwidey, said Ida, its presence must be maintained. So, if there is kalua businessman who went bankrupt, his efforts were to be purchased is usually the owner of the capital. "The goal, yes, let kalua still there."
Crunchy and Sweet Chili Pun
Pain does not always have spicy chili. Want proof? Chew candied red chili origin of this field. The aroma was still feel the smell of chili. But when bitten, was crunchy and sweet. Renyahnya candied chili is good due to manufacturing techniques, so that did not cause the sugar stick to the peppers and did not cause sticking. The shape and the color was still charming as peppers freshly picked from the garden.
When the pilgrimage season comes, people usually serve candied chili Medan as a treat for guests. Candied chili peppers are also often offered the owners of the show as a souvenir for guests. "Mothers officials who want to marry her son would ask me stringing candied chili so form a tree. So if guests want to try, just pull it. One tree candied chilli price USD 400 thousand. While I sold per kilo, USD 100 thousand, "said Kharimah (40) or chili Ima confectioner in Medan since 2004.
The Malays call candied with kalua term. Kalua (candied) hot pepper taste even more delicious when stored in the refrigerator once a while. In fact, kalua chili can hold up to 2-3 years, if properly processed.
High Price
To get a sense that fits on the tongue, Ima claimed to have to go through a series of experiments in advance to get a sense that really fit. As for marketing, initially Ima just follow the exhibition, but then assisted the National Crafts Council Area (Dekranasda), North Sumatera, so that business can be growing rapidly.
After joining Dekranasda, Ima feel wares more known and in demand. "Interest in candied chili is still among the high class because the price is still quite high," he explained. However, Ima dare to make candied chili around 10-100 kg per day, though sometimes not necessarily gone in an instant. Especially when dealing with religious holidays, it increases the amount of production.
Buyers from outside the city of Medan would be served by Ima. "Candied chili will reach the hands can already transfer the money," he explained.
After that, orange peel cut and soaked in water for a sense of bitterness whiting missing. The process lasted for overnight soaking. After soaking, the kalua cleaned with water and boiled with water to boil. The process was repeated two times. Done, kalua then mixed with sugar and dye
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