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Hey all,

so as I said on the other day, penyetan is definitely my favorite food ever! I can't imagine myself eating meals without the chili paste besides me (well, i do now and it's depressing). It is a very simple dish which does not require lots of time and money to prepare. Basically, we only need the chili, prawn paste, garlic, red onion, salt, and sugar. It is also very easy to make. You just need to mix and grind them together. With that chili paste, you can eat almost everything. Usually, I eat it with tofu, catfish, fried chicken, eggplant, lettuce, egg, squid, and the list goes on and on. Well, not forgetting rice which is mandatory in every meal. I can eat it all day without getting bored! If you are in Surabaya (my hometown), almost all restaurants serve this dish and it is very cheap!! The last time I ate penyetan was at a small warung (it is a small place where they sell food, can't even call it restaurant though and usually located along the roads) and it only cost me Rp. 20,000 (US$2) to eat as much as I could!

I really want to make penyetan while i'm in bryn mawr and let you guys try it =). Don't worry, i won't make it as spicy as the usual ones. Now, i'm badly craving for penyetan!!=(
btw, this is a link of the picture of penyetan so that you all know how it looks like. =D
http://www.agsfood.net/2008/06/tempe-tahu-dan-ayam-penyet.html?showComment=1212949260000

~enjoy! and see you tomorrow!
Laudita