Malang, (malangkota.go.id) – Malang City has many culinary destinations that are worth trying. Not only food, there are also various drinks that can be tasted. One of the popular and widely found refreshing drinks is es santan. As the name implies, this drink is made from savory coconut milk that has been mixed with ice.
In a glass of iced coconut milk, black sticky rice tape and gudir are also added, and red syrup is poured over it. Iced coconut milk is also usually served with white bread topped with red syrup. This refreshing, savory and sweet drink is perfect for drinking during the day. Can you imagine it?
Es Santan 68 is a legendary coconut milk ice shop in Malang City. The owner is Sutono, who has been selling since 1968. "I used to go around (ngider) since 1968, only in the 1970s did I settle on Jalan Sempu. In a day, I usually sell 800 to 900 glasses," said Cak No, his nickname, when met on Friday (7/1/2022).
It is no wonder that this simple ice shop is never empty of customers. Every day many customers come to drink this legendary coconut milk ice. The customers are varied, from children to the elderly, from those still in school uniforms to office workers, all are here.
Katrin, one of the customers of this coconut ice said that she has known this coconut ice since she was a teenager. "My parents used to take me here, even now if I want coconut ice, I definitely come here. The taste has not changed, the father is also friendly," said this woman.
Kedai Es Santan 68 located on the corner of Jalan Sempu (next to SMP Negeri 19 Malang) is open every day from 11.00 WIB to 16.00 WIB. This shop also has a branch on Jalan Puncak Borobudur or in front of SMA Negeri 9 Malang. The price is only Rp4.000,00 and you can enjoy this legendary ice. While the bread is only Rp1.000,00.
Meanwhile, the Mayor of Malang, Drs. H. Sutiaji, said that Malang City is a culinary heaven. Because various types of culinary are in Malang City, both modern and traditional culinary. Therefore, many tourists specifically do culinary tourism in Malang City.
"Culinary is one of the tourism potentials in Malang City. Not only local people, in fact many tourists from outside the region like to go on culinary tours in Malang City. In fact, there are many Youtubers who make their culinary content in Malang City," said Sutiaji.
According to the number one person in the Malang City Government (Pemkot), tourists are not wrong in choosing Malang City as a tourist destination. According to him, what people who travel or vacation most look for is a comfortable place and delicious cuisine. Those two things are in Malang City, lodging is available in various corners of the city. Both starred lodging and backpacker-friendly lodging.
"We have strength in culinary. People who travel to Malang Raya look for natural tourism in Malang Regency, look for artificial tourism in Batu City. But if you are looking for culinary and accommodation, you will definitely go to Malang City," he concluded. (ari/ram)
