Souvenirs from Malang – Malang has been one of the most-visited destinations in East Java. In addition to the plenty of tourist attractions ranging from natural beauties to fun activities, the city also offers a refreshing change of air.
One of the things you must not forget after a trip to Malang is, of course, bringing home some souvenirs. Just like their tourist attractions, the souvenir choice from Malang is also plenty, especially in the culinary area.
Well, for those of you who are already curious about the souvenirs from Malang, keep on reading!
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What to Get as Souvenirs from Malang
When we’re talking about souvenirs from Malang, many things come to mind. From snacks, meals, even art crafts for display, you can find it all in this city! As there are plenty of souvenirs you can get from Malang, you can buy the ones suited to your budget and needs. Check it all out below!
1. Pia Cap Mangkok
The first souvenir from Malang you have to buy is Pia Cap Mangkok. Believe it or not, this sweet snack has been around in Malang since 1959, t-mates!
Basically, it’s a Chinese-inspired snack with a round shape that’s filled with sweet paste. The flavors range from chocolate, cheese, durian, coffee, even tangkwee or candied white radish. Sounds delish!
2. Apple Juice
After snacking on Pia Cap Mangkok, you must be a little thirsty, right? Try on some of Malang’s finest pure apple juice to clench your thirst. The region is famous for its apples so the products are guaranteed to be tasty!
3. Malang Strudel
Another snack you can get in Malang is Malang Strudel which basically is a strudel made from various fruits. Once the strudel reaches your mouth, the pastry will crumble and the filling will melt. Even describing it makes us hungry!
The brand was invented by Indonesian actor, Teuku Wisnu, and its popularity has been skyrocketing since the first release. For the filling, there are apples, dates, cheese and corn, and red velvet to name a few.
4. Tempeh Chips
We think it’s safe to say that chips are everyone’s go-to snack when watching TV. One of the chips you can get in Malang is chips made from tempeh. Some stores even sell tempeh chips with different flavoring such as BBQ, sweet and spicy, and shrimp-flavored.
5. Fruit Chips
Wait, t-mates! If you’re craving some sweet chips, Malang also has that. Due to its cool temperature, Malang is great for planting fruits. Rather than selling the fruit as it is, people in Malang tend to produce it into something else.
Like chips, for example. Here you can find chips that are made, not just flavored, from real fruits. There are apple chips, jackfruit chips, banana chips, even dragonfruit chips!
6. Chicken Feet Chips
Did you think we’re done with the list of chips? Not yet, t-mates, and this one is unique! This may sound weird, but you must try the chicken feet chips in Malang. It’s savory, crunchy, and incredibly delicious!
7. Jenang Apel
Next up, we have jenang apel. Jenang, or dodol, is a traditional Indonesian sweet toffee-like confection made from palm sugar. In Malang, this gooey snack is added with apple flavoring, making it even tastier than it originally was!
8. Bakpao Sayang
Now, you all must already be familiar with baozi or bao, the Chinese steamed bun, right? In Indonesia, people usually call this dish bakpao. One of the most well-known bakpao producers in Malang is Bakpao Sayang.
Aside from the soft bun texture, what’s making this bakpao even special is the fact that it has 30 flavors! So don’t worry about not finding the one flavor you like, t-mates. The bun is so tasty it’s simply impossible to not like it.
9. Frozen Beef Meatballs
Now, after listing some tasty snacks, let’s get on to the main dish. Besides the fruits, Malang is also known for Bakso Malang, a hearty beef meatball soups. There are numerous Bakso Malang restaurants you can visit in Malang, so finding one will not be a problem.
But what if you want to take the dish home? Well, thankfully, some restaurants offer frozen beef meatballs packages so you can recreate the dish at home!
10. Keramik Dinoyo
A little different from the previous souvenirs from Malang, this last one is inedible. Mainly because it’s not a dish, t-mates. Haha.
Kampung Wisata Keramik Dinoyo is the largest ceramic craft center in Malang. Here, you can see the artists made ceramic arts from scratch and buy some of the pretty, handmade, ceramic products.
11. Petis Udang
Actually, you can find Petis Udang in some other East Java cities like Surabaya, Sidoarjo, and Madura. In this province, this thick black shrimp paste is used in many dishes to create that extra sweet and savory kick to your food. Luckily, you can bring it home to have an East Javanese taste anytime!
12. Tempeh Chocolate
Do you have a sweet tooth? Then chocolate must be one of your favorite snacks, right? In Malang, there is this unique chocolate made from tempeh.
Yes, you didn’t read it wrong. The fermented soybean is magically turned into delicious chocolate bars and people are loving it here! Try one and tell us what you think!
13. Osob Kiwalan T-Shirt
Back in the old days, in Malang, people often speak in reversed words. This “language” is called osob kiwalan, or boso walikan which means reversed language. Nowadays, the language has made a comeback in the youth community and the trend has gotten so big it got its own merch!
So, Osob Kiwalan T-Shirt is a simple graphic t-shirt with pictures and writing with boso walikan describing the city of Malang. Quite unique, right? See how confused your friends will be while they trying to figure out what your t-shirt says!
14. Onde-Onde Wijen Tangkil
Onde-Onde is a fried pastry dough coated with sesame seeds that are usually filled with mung beans paste. In Indonesia, this snack is very popular due to the crispy outside, chewy texture, and sweet filling.
Whenever you come to Malang, there’s an Onde-Onde store you must visit! The place is called Onde-Onde Wijen Tangkil and is located in the direction of the beaches in Malang. The store has been around for more than 20 years so you know that it’s legit!
15. Putu Lanang Celaket 
As one of the oldest food outlets in Malang, Putu Lanang Celaket has successfully lived up to its hype and maintained its legacy. Founded in 1935, this store has consistently been putting out delicious Putu Ayu loved by many.
Putu Ayu is a bite-sized cake made of rice flour and colored green with pandan leaves that are steamed in bamboo tubes. Inside the cake, you will find palm sugar that will melt in your mouth once you bite into it.
16. Klanceng Honey
Honey has been known for its health benefits and oh-so-amazing sweet taste. You can basically put honey in anything and it probably will taste good, don’t you agree? But different bees produce different honey. In Malang, they’re famous for their Klanceng Honey.
Klanceng Honey is a type of honey produced from the stingless honey of the Trigona species. The taste has a note of sourness and it is said to be healthier than regular honey.
17. Ledre Pisang Bangka
Raise your hand if you’re a banana fan! If you do, then you must try Ledre Pisang Bangka! Actually, you can find this snack in Surabaya in Sidoarjo too, but the snack originates from this city. In other words, in Malang, you’ll try the OG version of the snack.
18. Lapis Malang
Surabaya is not the only city that’s famous for its Lapis Cake. Malang has got one too that tastes just as amazing as Lapis Surabaya!
Lapis Malang is a layered cake filled with a variety of jams to give an extra flavor. Usually, each cake layer has a different flavor and has an airy texture so it feels light in your mouth.
19. Kopi Dampit Malang
Calling all the coffee lovers out there! Malang has a signature coffee named Kopi Dampit and it’s a must-try for any caffeine junkie.
Kopi Dampit is a kind of robusta coffee originating from a village in Malang with the same name. What makes this coffee so unique is that it has this unique aroma that is almost like a mix between coffee, chocolate, and caramel.
20. Queen Apple
Besides Malang Strudel, there is another strudel brand that you can bring home as a souvenir. Queen Apple is a Malang brand that specializes in apple strudel, founded by a famous Indonesian celebrity chef, Farah Quinn.
There is also an apple cake option that you can try here. The sponge cake has a rectangular shape with a thickness of about 4 centimeters. The cake is soft, tender, and light in the mouth. On top of it, they put on some crunchy topping to give the cake more texture.
21. ASIX Oleh-Oleh
Another celebrity cake that you can buy in Malang comes from the Anang-Ashanty family. The cake is called Asix Oleh-Oleh and it comes in colorful packaging that looks as good as it tastes.
There are plenty of cake flavors that you can choose and they didn’t hold back on the toppings. Imagine a sweet cake met with mountains of shredded cheese and chocolate. Yummy!
22. Makobu
Makobu stands for Malang Kota Bunga or Malang the City of Flowers. With soft textures and rich fillings, it’s easy to fall in love with the cake. Plus, they have a wide range of flavors, starting from chocolate, cheese, to apple!
23. Snacks from Repoeblik Telo
Aside from the famous fruit chips, another snack you can easily find in the city is purple sweet-potato snacks. Well, you can try various kinds of these high-carbohydrate snacks at Repoeblik Telo!
From chips, ice cream, even pizza made from purple sweet potato. Of course, the taste and texture will be different from ice cream or pizza in general. But hey, worth trying, right?
24. Cap Macan Potato Chips
Although the name uses the word “potato”, these chips actually come from a type of tuber called “gadung”. The taste is savory and the chips are generally thicker.
What makes these chips special is the production process. Gadung actually carries toxic content so before cooking, it needs to be neutralized first. But don’t worry! Cap Macan Potato Chips are safe for consumption.
25. Carang Mas
Carang Mas is an old-school snack that has a unique shape and delicious taste. For those who aren’t familiar with it, Carang Mas is a ball-shaped snack made of yellow sweet potatoes.
The potatoes will then be fried and dipped in melted brown sugar. The combination of sweet and savory ingredients in this snack is just finger-licking-good!
26. Topeng Malangan
If you want a souvenir option that could last longer than snacks, you can look for Topeng Malangan. Topeng Malangan is a type of artwork from Malang which is a wooden mask carved with beautiful details and painted in bold colors. It’s going to look good as a display on your house.
27. Malang Batik
Besides the wooden mask, you can also hunt for batik in Malang. Not only that, some places even offer a workshop where you can learn to make authentic batik from scratch!
From how to use canting, the traditional pan-like tool for drawing batik, to drawing the typical patterns found in Malang batik. Nothing feels as good as proudly presenting your own work, right?
28. Makaroni Pedas Mangade
Last but not least, we have Makaroni Pedas Mangade that’s too hard to resist! Situated in one of the most famous tourist destinations in Malang, Kampung Pelangi, the spicy macaroni snack is a must-eat whenever you’re visiting Malang.
There are many types of macaroni that you can choose from. There is curly macaroni, pepper shape, clams, even noodle sticks are also available. Most importantly, the spicy level can be adjusted so all people can enjoy it!
Set Your Money Aside and Buy These Amazing Souvenirs from Malang
10 souvenirs from Malang listed above can be your gifting guide when you’re going on a vacay to the City of Flowers. Of course, there are lots of things to do in Malang besides souvenir-hunting. To find some exciting activities and attractions, you can head to the tiket.com app and book the ticket there!
Mask on, tiket on!
