Pare, Kediri is not strange for me, because my wife was born and live at this town. Eventhough I was born and live in Surabaya, this city like my hometown for me. If I visit this lovable town, then I found these unique food and beverage. (ref: putroeintan.blogspot.com) Nasi Puyuh (Rice with Fried Quail) Do you know nasi ayam (cooked rice with fried or grilled chicken)? It’s too common in Indonesia. Nasi bebek (duck)? You can find such cuisine everywhere. Nasi burung dara (pigeon)? It is a bit difficult to get, yet can still be found in some food stalls or restaurants. How about nasi puyuh? This is so rare. Usually, people like quail’s eggs. You know, the egg that is only a bit bigger than a marble. On its shell, there are some small black spots. To my knowledge, only in Pare, we can meet nasi puyuh. Want to try? Easy, just go to a small stall in Pelem Village, right at the roadside of Kediri-Jombang/Malang highway, exactly in front of the mosque. But please note that their carte du j...

(ref: putroeintan.blogspot.com) Tapi kalau nasi puyuh? Nasi puyuh? Ya, sama dengan nasi ayam. Nasi dengan lauk ayam dimakan pakai sambal dan lalapan. Namun lauknya bukan ayam, bukan bebek, bukan burung dara tapi burung puyuh. Ya, burung puyuh. Burung yang menghasilkan telur-telur kecil dengan bintik-bintik hitam di kulit telurnya. Oleh: Mochamad Yusuf * Nasi ayam? Ya, itu biasa. Apalagi nasi ayam goreng. Dimana-mana bisa kita temukan. Tidak hanya di mall-mall, restoran, tapi sekarang dengan mudah kita temukan di kampung-kampung. Dari harga mahal sekelas McD, KFC sampai murah meriah seperti Quick Chicken, Tobby Chicken dan lainnya yang seperti bagaikan jamur tumbuh di musim penghujan. Nasi bebek? Ini juga jamak, meski tidak sebanyak nasi ayam. Tapi dengan mudah kita akan temukan nasi bebek. Bahkan jaringan Bebek Purnama sudah memenuhi jalan-jalan di Surabaya dan Sidoarjo (padahal cabang Purnama ini tidak berhubungan dengan aslinya Purnama yang depan bioskop Purnama di Keputran). Nasi b...