Top 10 Malang Cuisines for The Best Culinary Experience

When we talk about Malang culinary delights, we would probably be most interested in its well-known Bakso Malang. But did you know, Bakso Malang is not the only delicious local food that you can spoil your tongue to during your visit to Malang? It wouldn’t be an exciting experience if you never tried other authentic Malang foods while you’re there. 

If you happen to visit Malang, never miss these scrumptious culinary delights we recommend just for you for the best culinary experience! Grab your note and put these lists for your next culinary adventure in Malang!

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Unforgettable Malang Culinary Delights

Your visit to Malang would not be complete without a visit to these culinary places we listed below. Aside from its scrumptious, mouth-watering taste, some of these places below offer a unique culinary experience for you to enjoy.

1. Cwie Mie

Cwie Mie is one of Malang’s culinary specialties that you should not miss during your visit. At a glance, this delightful meal resembles Mie Ayam, but of course, this one offers a distinct, delicious taste with a unique serving.

Cwie Mie is served with fried dumplings formed into a bowl shape. Unique, isn’t it? On top of it, delicious Cwie Mie is for you to enjoy! One of the places where you can enjoy this gorgeous-looking food is Hot Cui Mie. 

As to how its name suggests, this stall serves spicy Cwie Mie. Heavenly for you t-mates who are seriously into spicy foods! Not into spicy foods? No worries, you could request a non-spicy one. This Cwie Mie is also doused with a special sauce that makes the food even tastier. Curious enough? 

2. Pecel Kawi

Nasi Pecel is one of the most special culinary delights indigenous to West and East Java along with its surroundings. This includes Malang, of course! Known as Pecel Kawi, this delicious food is a favorite to many.

Pecel Kawi is served with rice, various vegetables like mung bean sprouts, long bean, kale, and cucumber doused with special pecel sauce. Its additional topping includes eggs and fried tempeh. You can also order additional side dishes like satay, offal meats, and eggs to bring the most out of its already-delicious taste.

To taste this delightful beauty, you can go to Pecel Kawi Hj. Muslihah. It is one of the legendary culinary visits of Malang since 1975. Unlike pecel in West Java that is dominant for its sweet taste, this pecel is more into the savory taste. Suitable for you who have a taste for savory foods!

3. Bakso Malang

We are certain that this particular cuisine is the most famous and most-searched for when you visit Malang. Though you can easily find Bakso Malang in your local area, having to taste this meal in its place of origin surely bring forth a whole different taste.

Featuring soft, chewy meatballs served with tofu, and boiled siomay further gives the distinct delicacy of this food. Served in a hot soup, this meal is particularly soothing in times of rainy season. 

Yearning to try the best Bakso Malang in town? Simply pay Bakso Malang President a visit. This food stall also offers a unique experience during your visit, as this stall is located exactly on the edge of a railroad. 

Though this stall has operated for more than 40 years, the price offered at this stall is still very affordable! Hence, we could not agree more if this place continues to be everyone’s favorite place for a culinary visit.

4. Orem-Orem

You may be unfamiliar with this local cuisine, but for local people, Orem-Orem is a local food known for its delicacy and unique taste.

Orem-Orem Malang features sliced tempehs, rice cakes, boiled mung bean sprouts, and chicken doused with thick yellow sauce made from coconut milk. Simply enjoy this with sprinkled fried onions on top– delicious!

For the best taste of Orem-Orem Malang, go visit Orem-Orem Arema. Established in 1995, this Orem-Orem stall has always maintained its initial classic taste. If you have time for a more culinary experience, do visit this authentic place!

5. Sate Kelinci Batu

Chicken satay or goat satay– of course, you must be familiar with these cuisines already. But how about rabbit satay? If you are up for a new culinary experience, Sate Kelinci Batu is a place to be!

Sate Kelinci Batu serves rabbit satay doused with peanut sauce ready to spoil your tongue. Its texture is not so much different from chicken satay, but of course, it offers a distinct meat taste. 

6. Legendary Bakpao Boldy

Another legendary culinary place where you could taste authentic Malang cuisines is Bakpao Boldy. This tasty bakpao is well-known throughout Malang, and makes it one of the must-try culinary experiences you should visit.

Bakpao Boldy shop offers a variety of bakpao, ranging from sweet inner-fillings to the ones with savory-filling. Since its very first establishment in the 1950s, Bakpao Boldy still maintains its initial taste to each of their bakpao.

If you would compare the price of Bakpao Boldy to other shops, Bakpao Boldy pegs their price higher than any other bakpao shop. But no worries, the prices that you need to pay for a bun of warm bakpao really worth its taste!

7. Grilled Meatballs 

Another famous meatball culinary choice by most tourists is grilled meatballs. As its name suggests, the meatballs are grilled and are doused with sweet soy sauce. Psst, you will be very likely to order another plate when you taste these grilled meatballs!

One of the famous food stall that serves grilled meatballs is Bakso Bakar Trowulan. In this shop, you could see how these meatballs are grilled just like satay.

The burnt coals used to grill these meatballs are an added value to its already-tasty taste. Doused with a secret recipe of sweet soy sauce, this shop is your other must-try in Malang.

8. Pos Ketan

If you are opting for a visit to Alun-Alun Kota Batu, you should definitely taste Pos Ketan. Pos Ketan Legenda is another legendary cuisine famous for its unique taste. Since its establishment in 1967, Pos Ketan Legenda offers a distinct taste of sticky rice.

This shop serves various tastes of sticky rice with a whole lot of different toppings. You could simply suit it to your taste buds and what you are currently craving. It is highly suitable for a dessert, so, come and try!

9. Toko Oen’s Legendary Ice Cream

Feel like having a fresh, cool dessert after all these delightful, mouth-watering culinary visits? Toko Oen is the perfect place for ice cream! This legendary ice cream shop is known throughout the city.

This legendary ice cream shop was first opened in Yogyakarta in 1922, and further spread its wings to other cities, and one of them is Malang. When you first arrive in this shop, you will be welcomed by its classic appearance that brings you back to years ago!

The ice cream served in this shop also offers an old-style serving– with whipped cream and a cherry on top. Experience how the oldies enjoyed their ice cream in this legendary Toko Oen. 

Aside from ice cream, Toko Oen also served various desserts for you to satisfy your cravings for sweet foods. Never forget Toko Oen on your itinerary, t-mates! 

10. Angsle Malang

The last on the list, Angsle Malang is another dessert you shouldn’t miss in your culinary itinerary. This local cuisine is served best during cold weather. The warm drink served with bread, nuts, sticky rice, and ginger water surely adds the delicacy of this mouth-watering drink.

If you want to taste this local delight, you should go to Angsle dan Ronde Akor. Situated in the south of Alun-Alun Kota Malang, this shop sells various angsle and ronde akor for you to sip in.

Do take a note of this shop’s operational hours beforehand. This shop is closed on Thursdays, so plan your visit accordingly!

Malang Culinary Delights– Tummy and Budget Friendly!

Now that you’ve read all the list provided above, take a note and include these places for your delightful culinary experience in Malang. Malang has lots to offer aside from its scrumptious cuisines– such as these Instagrammable Spots for Your Quick Weekend Getaways in Malang. 

So, what are you waiting for? Wait no more and plan your visit to Malang for a memorable holiday! 🙂 

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