Deep-fried Oreo is Life

Adults make decision. 

I am an adult. 

Therefore, I have the rights to make whatever decision for my well being.

Hence, I made deep-fried Oreos for lunch. 

Yes. 

And a 43-seconds video of me making my deep-fried goodness.

The Sensational Hot Jeletot

Has anybody heard of this food before? Its' name is Hot Jeletot. It's a deep-fried food that originated from Bandung, West Java. It was said that those who cannot stand spicy food would feel pain from eating this particular traditional treats. I was very curious by how deadly Hot Jeletot is, so I decided to give it a try.

Last Friday, me and my fellow employees of Gudang Rottie decided to buy ourselves some Hot Jeletot. We were lucky to find a Hot Jeletot booth not far from our working place, only a minute away if we are using motorcycle. A fellow waitress said that those deep-fried tofu are extremely spicy, which is why I decided to buy some for my Mom, thinking that she will love it and goes, "Spicy my foot!"

A dozen of Hot Jeletot, with complimentary chilly pepper from the seller

One for me, two for my Mom

I was ready to take my first bite of the sesational Hot Jeletot. The outer appearance of the deep-fried food is very appealing to me. Perfectly deep-fried, overflowing crispy batter on each sides, golden in color, not to mention the glorious savory aroma coming out from the freshly fried tofu. I was getting all fidgety, but I restrained myself not to go Hulk and devour the Hot Jeletot in a mere second.

The physical appearance of a Hot Jeletot, perfectly deep-fried and crispy

"Hot Jeletot's filling is very very spicy," said a fellow employee. As a person who cannot stand spicy food, I was excited and anxious. I decided to cut open the Bandung-originated treat to find out what lies beneath that crispy skin. To my surprise, I was welcomed by a stack of reddish orange vegetables that looked deadly, which aroma pierced through my olfactory system and made me crunched up my face in pain. Lethality level: Over 999999.

Cut it open, then you'll find the spicy filling

A close up of the spicy lettuce filling that burnt my tongue last week

I took a big bite of the deadly treat, a second later, I was in pain. My tongue was hurt from savoring the spicy filling of the Hot Jeletot, sweat drops were falling to my cheeks, again my face was crunched up in pain, and I gasped for air. It was very spicy, but I have to say that it tasted delicious. I couldn't take another bite of the lethal spicy fillings, so I took it our from the tofu and eat the remaining not-so-deadly deep-fried tofu. Without the filling, the tofu itself was savory and crunchy, very delicious and suitable to be eaten with a bowl of warm rice. This spicy treats are highly recommended for those of you who fancy spicy food and unafraid of setting one's digesting system into a raging inferno. 

Are you brave enough to challenge thyself to gobble down some Hot Jelatot? 

Dad's Lunch

Dad is back at Doha, Qatar. 
God bless those who created Whatsapp and Face Time.

A few hours ago, during lunch time at Doha, Dad IM me through Whatsapp. For those who are not familiar with this peculiar communication tool, Whatsapp is an instant messaging application that can be used by iPhone users. He sent me pictures of what he ate for lunch today. Two pictures were sent from his iPhone, waiting to be downloaded. "What did you have for lunch," I asked my Dad. "We had Tapsilog," replied me Dad, referring to himself and his Indonesian-Japanese room mate. "We had Tapsilog, chicken spring roll, and Capcay. I'm full," he continued. 

I've been to Qatar and I've ate this particular dish before. Dad bought this at a Philippine restaurant, the one that specialized delivery order. Tapsilog is a dish which originated from the Philippines. It consist of garlic rice, fried egg, and some meat. I love the meat the most because it tasted sweet, more or less like beef Teriyaki without the sweet sauce. The rice is savory and delightfully tangy because of the garlic, which goes well with some fried eggs. This dish is usually eaten by Filipinos for breakfast, but as for Dad, he either eat it during lunch, or during dinner. 

A bowl of Tapsilog for Dad's lunch at Doha, Qatar

Some vegetables and fried food as side dishes

(Both pictures were taken by my Dad)

Risols Soub

Still remember what risoles are? Risoles, or risols, are deep fried layers of dough with fillings in it. The one that we can usually find at any random tukang gorengan are the ones that are filled with bihun or carrots. But, with the help of will and creativity, people have invented new kinds of risoles with various fillings. Risols Soub, being one of the people who have created masterpieces in terms of risoles making, is beyond excited to share the news that they are open for business.

A stack of risols ready to be indulged with a few dips of chilly sauce

Risols Soub is a place where people can leisurely enjoy their spare time indulging on risols. They have Smoked Beef Risols, Chicken Corn Risols, Black Pepper Risols, Cheese Risols, and even Bolognese Risols. Yes, this is no tall tale, people. They have bolognese-flavored risols, with genuine bolognese sauce as its fillings. It is as if you're gulping a mouthful of deep-fried spaghetti, and I'm not bluffing. 

My favorite is the Smoked Beef Risols. Filled with smoked beef, cheese cubes, spicy mayonnaise, and a slice of eggs, this risol is awesome in so many levels! It's a pity that it comes in a rather small size, smaller than the other risols to be exact. But still, despite it being a munchkin, I love this flavor the most. 

I can tell that your saliva is dripping out from the corner of your mouth

Choose wisely!

I'm not much of a black pepper sauce's fan, but I have to say that Risols Soub's Black Pepper Risols tasted amazing! The fact that it was filled with not just black pepper sauce, but also with slice of chicken, makes this risols deserves a two thumbs up. Best to be indulged a minute after it came out from the frying pan, when it still have its crispiness and crunchiness. But, be careful though. You don't want to burn your tongue, do you?

Black Pepper Risol, filled with some slices of chicken and a generous
amount of black pepper sauce, that would make you go "Mama miaaa!"

Best to be indulge with some chilly sauce, or simply with rice

When you have time to spare, why not stop by at Risols Soub and enjoy a plate or two? I bet you can never get enough of its risols after you tried a bite. I know I can't. I tried my first risols yesterday and I'm currently craving for some more. Can you resists the urge of wanting to try one? I know you can't. Now, go grab your car keys and head straight to Risols Soub because they're still open until an hour before midnight!

For more information, you can visit Risols Soub's twitter here.

Risols Soub

Jl. Tebet Utara 1, No.12

Jakarta Selatan 12820

Phone: (021) 9067 0158