5 Simple Food Favorites Soeharto
Childhood and adolescence were spent in poverty Soeharto. He grew up in Yogyakarta in the middle of farm families. It affects many lives. In fact, until he became General and eventually became president.
Problem business meals, Soeharto no appetite fancy food. He used to eat food ndeso. Simple but delicious.
"The dishes that I like most is still ve made in my own wife, or fish grilled or fried eel that bring memories of childhood," said Suharto As written in his autobiography Soeharto: "Mind Speech and Action I" published Cipta Lamtoro Gung Persada.
Pak Harto's eating habits surprised most ministers or state officials. They did not think the food is a President so simple. When eating, Soeharto often took the guards and aides to bergabung.Seperti what the story is simple Soeharto and his favorite food?
1. Make Shocked Bacem Tempe Air Force Officers
Sardjono was an officer in the Air Force assigned to the Bina Graha which the office of President Soeharto. Sardjono surprised by the life of Soeharto's that simple. "The food is the number one in Indonesia was also not fancy, usually only tempe bacem, lodeh or other foods that are cheap," wrote Sardjono in "Pak Harto The Untold Stories" published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama page 80 ,
Sardjono accompanying Suharto for nine years. He was very impressed to see the attitude of Pak Harto is simple and unpretentious.
2. Eat Fish Heartily Bilih
Suharto liked to devour fish bilih, a kind of small-sized fish that live in fresh water. Moreover, if presented together lodeh and warm rice. The story Soeharto invite the Governor of West Sumatra, Azwar Anas, for breakfast. Azwar come late. He was relieved Suharto was not angry. When it Azwar see Soeharto breakfast with lodeh and fish bilih. As for the guests, the food was served more luxurious. "Of the several visits, I found out that Pak Harto like fish bilih of Lake Batur. Pak Harto really enjoyed it. Hence, my wife always cook fish bilih if Pak Harto is being served to the West Sumatra and the occasional fish bilih sent to the residence of Pak Harto, "said Azwar Anas in" Pak Harto The Untold Stories "published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama page 152.
3. Eat Tiwul To Prevent Cholesterol
One of the foods people like Suharto is Tiwul. The food was made from cassava is grated and boiled with palm sugar. Tiwul commonly eaten people of Yogyakarta if trouble beras.Menurut Soeharto, Tiwul low cholesterol. Soeharto was never advised the chairman of the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) Harmoko (later became information minister and the chairman of DPR / MPR). "Do not eat too much meat. If you want to lower cholesterol, eat Tiwul, and not vegetable soybean, "said Pak Harto in" Pak Harto The Untold Stories "published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama page 168.
Harmoko even replied. "But in Jakarta hard to get Tiwul, sir." Suharto smiled.
4. suguhi Pop Mie For the Minister of Finance
Although a president, Soeharto also turns fond of pop eating noodles. He enjoyed instant noodles as a snack or meal preparation. Soeharto also presents Pop Mie for her guests. Including JB Sumarlin who had served as Menkeu.JB Sumarlin tells one afternoon in 1984, he turned to Suharto at Cendana Jl. At that time Pak Harto asked for prepared snacks. When it comes turns out two glasses of Pop Mie. Sumarlin surprised. Previously he had never eaten Pop Mie. "After waiting about three minutes, the new instant noodles stirred. We also sip the broth and eat together. It was the first time I ate a Pop Mie, "recalls Sumarlin in" Pak Harto The Untold Stories "published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama page 160.
"People thought the food was served Pak Harto was luxurious and mahal.Meskipun he was president, Soeharto was not awkward eating instant noodles as the common people on the outside."
5. Share Arem-arem As Bekal Fishing
Among the guards and the people close to Suharto known egalitarian. He ate what children eat once invited Ibu Tien buahnya.Soeharto fishing. As stock, Ibu Tien make arem-arem. Arem-arem are snacks such as rice cakes in it stuffed vegetables or daging.Biasanya often eaten for breakfast or block the stomach before the meal arrives. "Ibu Tien sent me directly to share with the entire crew of the ship. Once everything gets, I bring arem-arem left to Mrs. Tien. He took two of arem-arem and opened a banana leaf wrap to enjoy both of Pak Harto, "said Pak Harto fishing buddy Hioe Husni Wirajaya.
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