Klojen (malangkota.go.id) – Sweet rujak, one of the culinary choices in Malang City. Sweet rujak sellers in this City of Education are also spread in every corner of the city. One that is quite famous and a culinary tourism destination for local and foreign tourists when visiting Malang City is Rujak Semeru.
It can be seen that several employees are busy peeling fruit. Various fresh fruits are neatly arranged in the shop's display case. There are also piles of degan ready to be served as a choice of fresh drinks. There are also tofu petis and crackers served on each table.
The delicious taste and large portion make this rujak a long-time favorite. This legendary sweet rujak has been around since 1980. It was founded by Ponidi and Soeparti. Until now, with the help of her son, Soeparti still manages her culinary business.
"Initially using a cart. Selling on Jalan Tangkuban Perahu while selling cigarettes. Then moved to Jalan Semeru in 1986," said Niko, son-in-law of Mrs. Soeparti.
Niko said that the characteristic of Rujak Semeru is its jumbo portion with large slices of fruit and of course the fruit is always fresh. In addition, the rujak seasoning and tofu petis seasoning are always fresh and the taste has remained the same since its inception. No wonder, this shop is almost always crowded, especially on weekends and holiday seasons.
In one serving of rujak, there are pieces of jicama, young mango (pencit), papaya, melon, pineapple, starfruit, cucumber, and tofu. One serving of Rujak Semeru can be enjoyed by two people. The spices served separately are no less abundant. In the same plate, the spices have been mixed, the chili sauce is not mixed, so customers can mix the level of spiciness of the rujak spices according to their own taste.
One portion of this sweet rujak is priced at Rp28.000,00. Nawak Ngalam who wants to taste this legendary rujak can go directly to the shop located at Jalan Semeru No. 54 Malang. This shop is open from 09.00 – 16.00 and closes every Friday. (ari/yon)
