Looking for culinary is mandatory, if you are in Karimunjawa it is not complete you don't taste seafood in Alun-alun. Seafood, which is crowded every night, usually starts after maghrib around 18.00 WIB. The atmosphere is very lively, with rows of street vendors peddling a variety of fresh seafood options. Various types of fresh fish such as grouper, pomfret, baronang, and cockatoos, as well as other processed seafood such as squid, shrimp, lobster, and shellfish. Buyers can choose their own seafood from the existing display, then ask traders to cook it with Karimunjawa spices. In addition to seafood, there are also non-seafood culinary options such as fried rice, squid satay, soto, fish balls, and Pindang Serani (Jepara's typical...
Read moreI love the fresh fish here! And they grilled it in a very traditional way (they use coconut coir as material for burn) and make the taste unique. And also the sambal, very hot but nice!! Totally a must try food when you visit here.
I was visit here in Eid moment with a lot of tourist, make you must queue to order (1,5 hours till complete). I saw some customers were complaining and the queue not work. Every customer want to have their foods quick (yeah a bit chaos at the moment). But, based on my conversation with the food vendor, usually not too busy if you come not at big...
Read moreAt sunset the wifes of the fishermens start to set their bbq on fire and offer the catch of the day to the visitors of the Alun-Alun square. During the day to square is a football field and languishes unused in the heat. The grilled fish it's yummy and worth to try. But don't expect a restaurant - several stalls stay in a row and after you choose your fish look for a place at a low table and do as the Indonesians do. Just...
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