Try making it at home, this is a recipe for Carang Gesing, a typical Solo snack, which is similar to Nagasari

Coba Bikin di Rumah, Ini Resep Carang Gesing Jajanan Khas Solo yang Mirip Nagasari

Carang gesing cake is one of the culinary treasures of the archipelago originating from Solo , Central Java. This snack is made from bananas steamed in banana leaves.

Carang gesing is soft in texture and has a legit taste. The aroma of pandan leaves and banana leaves as the wrapper is also the main attraction.

At first glance, this traditional snack looks similar to Nagasari cake. Both have the same main ingredients, complete with banana leaf wrappers.

The difference is, nagasari is wrapped in a long and flat shape, while carang gesing is wrapped in a model like wrapping rice. Another difference is in the banana slices inside.

The bananas in Carang Gesing are cut into small pieces like when making banana compote, while for Nagasari bananas, they are usually cut lengthwise.

The texture of this snack is a bit soft, so it is usually eaten with a spoon. Carang gesing can be found in several traditional markets or traditional snack sellers in various regions.

However, for those who want to make it yourself at home, here is the recipe for carang gesing and how to make it:

Materials needed:

- 10 plantains (cut into small pieces about 1.5 cm)

- Coconut milk 400 ml

- Brown sugar comb 100 grams

- 2 eggs, beaten

- Salt 1/2 teaspoon

- 3 pieces of pandan leaves, cut into 3 cm

- Enough banana leaves and sticks to wrap

How to make

How to make:

1. Stir well the coconut milk and brown sugar until dissolved, then filtered

2. After that, add the eggs and salt, stir until smooth

3. Then, add the bananas, mix well

4. Next, take a banana leaf, put a piece of pandan leaf and spoon the mixture of the cooked banana mixture

5. Wrap the dough, don't forget to attach a stick to lock the wrap so it doesn't open

6. Steam the dough over low heat for about 30 minutes

7. Carang gesing cake is ready to be served 

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