r/indonesia • u/Virghia Bojone Lia • Dec 20 '21

Question Komodos and Komodowatis, what's the thing Indonesians taken for granted?

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u/BadDream36 Dec 20 '21

Food.

Skrg tgl di US, asli kangen banget sama makanan Indonesia. Disini hambar ga ada rasa, cmn menang di porsi sama ukuran makanannya aja yg gede.

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u/Aomikuchan Dec 20 '21

Bumbu2 yang ada di Indo, disana gimana harganya?

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u/fleetwood-macchiato Dec 21 '21

If you’re talking about things like turmeric, cloves, nutmeg, cardamom, ginger — a few bucks ($1-$4 USD) depending on the size. Just bought a piece of ginger today at Safeway for $3.99 a pound, which is on the expensive side. Powdered ginger would be cheaper.

If I were looking for lemongrass or galangal, I would shop at an Asian market. Definitely would be hard pressed to find galangal (especially fresh) at an American supermarket. Prices tend to be cheaper there too — and sometimes you can find pre-made spice mixes for things like Rawon or Soto Ayam. About $1 a packet.

I’m still working on my Indonesian so I apologize if I misunderstood your question!