Brilio.net/en - Bakso, which is an Indonesian delicacy in the form of a meatball), is a favorite food to most Indonesian people. Its no wonder that almost every part of Indonesia has their own version of bakso, such as bakso Malang, bakso Solo, bakso Wonogiri, and many more.
From restaurants to street food stalls, peoples adventurous spirit and innovation reflects on some of the more unique variations of this soupy dish. So, what are they? Lets take a look one by one as it has been collected from various sources by brilio.net/en.
1. Bakso Setan (Devils Meatballs)
This kind of bakso is also known as bakso granat (grenade meatballs) or bakso nuklir (nuclear meatballs) due to its super large size. This bakso is filled with coarce meat and tendons. Will you be able to eat it all at once?
2. Bakso Moncrot (Splattering Meatballs)
This one is pretty unique since it is served on empty tomatoes. The tomato is filled with dough of bakso and boiled. It is called Bakso Moncrot because when people try to cut the tomato first, the tomato water would splat out (moncrot) liquids.
3. Bakso Comberan (Puddle Meatballs)
From the name alone, one certainly wonders whether this bakso is really served in murky water or sewage. Calm down, the black soup actually comes from rawon (Indonesian beef black soup). Turns out, its more delicious when it is served with noodles and chicken bones.
4. Bakso Barbel (Barbell Meatballs)
This anti-mainstream bakso has no round shape like the ordinary bakso. When eating this barbell-shaped bakso, you would also find that all of the cutlery here is shaped like a dumbbell. No wonder, since the owner of this stall is a renowned bodybuilder.
5. Bakso Mercon (Firecracker Meatballs)
Firecrackers were the inspiration for this unique bakso. If a normal bakso may be filled with eggs, bakso mercon is stuffed with chili to give the shocking sensation.
6. Bakso Kurma (Date Meatballs)
Want to eat something more bizarre? Try this Bakso Korma. The fruit that usually people eat during Ramadan is used as a filling for bakso. A mix of sweet and savory will offer you a unique taste.
7. Bakso Rambutan (Rambutan Meatballs)
Akin to rambutan, this kind of bakso is also covered by hair made of noodles. Bakso rambutan could also be served as a fried snack.
8. Bakso Penyet (Crushed Meatballs)
Another unique bakso serving is Bakso Penyet which is similar to mashed chicken and mashed ribs. Served with sauce, this fried bakso would be more tempting and tastier with warm rice.
9. Bakso Sarang Burung (Birds nest Meatball)
This kind of bakso resembles grains of quail eggs made of meat and extra vegetables. With vermicelli on top, this dish is even more similar to a birds nest.
10. Bakso Telur Setengah Matang (Soft-boiled Egg Meatballs)
Egg stuffed bakso might just be something regular. However, it would be different when it is filled with soft-boiled eggs and runny yolk. When you slice it, the yolk would flow into the soup to make it the dish even more luscious.
Drooling already, huh? So, which one is your favorite?