GEHU

Gehu (pronounced gay who) is not a word in Japanese. This is one of the traditional fried foods from Indonesia which is very easy to make. The word GEHU is an abbreviation of two words,  GE from TauGE means bean sprouts and HU derived from the word TaHU means tofu or beancurd.

Usually, this food is widely sold alongside the street as a snack from daybreak to midnight.

If you want to try making it yourself at home, here I write the recipe, and I’m sure this food is suitable to be enjoyed as an appetizer.

INGREDIENT
1. Tofu/ beancurd
2. Bean sprouts
3. Onion
4. Garlic
5. Coriander
6. Pepper
7. Salt
8. Wheat flour
9. water

PREPARATION
1. Seasoning; grind together, onion, garlic, coriander, pepper, and salt.

2. Boil the bean sprouts well enough, lift and drain

3. Fried tofu and make a hole as seen in the picture

4. Make a thick mixture of wheat flour and water

HOW TO MAKE
1. Mix evenly, bean sprouts with seasoning and put into tofu through its hole.
2. Dip it into the flour mixture then fry on medium heat.
3. When it looks yellowish, remove and drain from the cooking oil and serve it

Gehu can be served with chilies; bite the chili – bite the gehu then eat or just dip it in the chili sauce and eat.

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Ina

Gehu (pengucapannya gay who) bukan sebuah kata dalam bahasa jepang. ini salahsatu jenis gorengan dari indonesia yang sangat mudah dibuatnya. Kata GEHU merupakan singkatan dari dua kata GE from TauGE dan HU berasal dari kata TaHU.

Biasanya makanan ini banyak dijual dipinggir jalan sebagai jajanan mulai pagi hari sampai larut malam.

Apabila anda ingin mencoba membuatnya sendiri di rumah, berikut ini saya tulis resepnya, dan saya yakin makanan ini cocok dinikmati sebagai makanan pembuka.

BAHAN
1. Tofu/ beancurd
2. tauge
3. bawang merah
4. bawang putih
5. ketumbar
6. lada
7. garam
8. tepung gandum
9. air

PERSIAPAN
1. Bumbu; gerus bersama-sama, bawang merah, bawang putih, ketumbar, lada dan garam.
2. Rebus tauge cukup matang , angkat dan tiriskan
3. goreng tahu dan lubangi seperti di gambar
4. buat adonan kental dari tepung gandum dan air

CARA MEMBUATNYA
1. Campur secara merata, tauge dengan bumbunya dan masukan kedalam tofu.
2. celupkan kedalam adonan tepung lalu goreng dengan panas sedang.
3. jika sudah berwarna kekuningan, angkat dan tiriskan

Gehu bisa dihidangkan dengan cabe; gigit cabenya gigit gehunya lalu kunyah atau cukup dengan mencelupkannya kedalam saus cabe.

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THE SHADOW OF COCONUT TREE

The dark color of a coconut tree
Is a scary silence
I stared through the window in a dead midnight
Looking for comfort in the lonely darkness

The leaves are dark like a devil
Dark as black
Dark as hell
Spooky like the death knell

The birds are nowhere to be seen
with the dark sound of a dark night
And gusts of the wind is like a stream of water
Riding into the night and my dreams

 

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MEASURING THE DEPTH OF THE SEA

Gray clouds mirrored in the sea
asked me how it’s felt when I was left away
He thought the world of mine would collapse in the morning
But the call to prayer awakened me from a dream

A tidal wave was a blanket came across my mind
Telling me that I was left in silence
I thought he was just busy measuring the depth of the sea
Whereas the feeling of love was never touched

THE UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK INDONESIA AT A GLANCE

UNESCO Global Geopark Indonesia is located on the southern coast of the western part of Java, which includes Ciletuh and Pelabuhan Ratu in Sukabumi District, Indonesia. UNESCO’s Global Geopark is named after the name of the two regions, namely the Ciletuh river and the Port of the Ratu bay. Visitor can enjoy spectacular natural scenery with many waterfalls, beautiful beaches, hot springs, rivers, mountains, nature reserves, turtle conservation and so on, including the cultural life of the Sundanese people who inhabit the surrounding area.

This post shows you some beautiful beaches and some waterfalls that I have visited around Ciletuh-Pelabuhan Ratu Global Geopark.

Ci Kemang beach viewed from the Habibie peak in the great bay of Pelabuhan Ratu.

 

Karang Hawu Beach, the icon of the great bay of Pelabuhan Ratu, is famous for its large waves.

 

The horseshoe-shaped panorama of Ciletuh Bay is seen from Darma Peak, one of the highest plains in the Ciletuh Geopark region, which is 230 meters above sea level.

CURUG AWANG; Is one of the 9 curug in Ciletuh Geopark, and is the biggest waterfall located in Taman Jaya Village, Ciemas District. During dry season, this waterfall can be explored at both the top and bottom parts.

Cimarinjung waterfall is in the Cimarinjung River, Ciemas Village, close to Palangpang Beach  on the Ciletuh bay. By the local community, this waterfall is known as Curug Gong because at certain times the waterfall makes a sound like a gong.

This waterfalls has three names,  namely Twin waterfalls, Brides’ Waterfalls and Sodong (a narrow space between the surface of the water flow and below). This waterfall is a favorite tourist attraction for visitors because it is most easily accessable by four-wheeled vehicles to the parking lot located in front of the waterfall.

The Cikanteh waterfall is located not too far from the Twin Sodong Waterfall. However, to be able to reach this waterfall you have to do trekking that is draining to climb a steep trail and can be said to be very challenging. Cikanteh waterfall is the highest waterfall in the Ciletuh Geopark.

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ALL ABOUT RED

Red is the color at the end of the visible spectrum of light.

Blood, naturally has red in color and it is commonly associated with symbol sacrifice and courage.

 

In western countries, red is also the color most associated with heat, passion, anger, love and joy while in Asian countries it is the color of symbolizing happiness, bravery and good fortune.

 

 

In nature, many things are in red,  leaves, flowers and fruit. it is a very striking color that makes everyone want to touch it and feel it.

 

 

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Merah adalah warna di ujung spektrum cahaya yang dapat kita lihat.

Darah, secara alami berwarna merah dan biasanya dikaitkan dengan pengorbanan simbol dan keberanian.

 

Di negara-negara barat, merah juga merupakan warna yang paling terkait dengan panas, gairah, kemarahan, cinta dan kegembiraan sementara di negara-negara Asia itu adalah warna yang melambangkan kebahagiaan, keberanian dan keberuntungan.

 

 

Di alam, banyak hal berwarna merah, tumbuhan, daun, bunga dan buah. itu adalah warna yang sangat mencolok yang membuat semua orang ingin menyentuhnya dan merasakannya.

 

 

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A GLANCE AT LEATHER PUPPET SHADOW PLAY

Wayang kulit is a traditional Leather puppet-shadow play found in the culture of Javanese, Indonesia. In a wayang kulit performance, the puppet figures are rear-projected on a taut linen screen with a coconut-oil (or electric) light. The Dalang (Puppeteer) manipulates carved leather figures between the lamp and the screen to bring the shadows to life.

The stage of a wayang performance includes several components. A stretched linen canvas (kelir) acted as a canvas, dividing the dalang (puppeteer) and the spectator. A coconut-oil lamp (Javanese blencong or Balinese damar) – which in modern time usually replaced with electric light – casts shadow onto the screen. A banana trunk lies on the ground between the screen and the dalang, where the figures are stick to hold them in place.

The Puppeteer in a complete dress

The musicians sit behind the dalang in a gamelan orchestra setting, an integral part of the Javanese wayang kulit performance.

Part of the music orchestra

The performance is also accompanied with female singers (pesinden) and male singers (wirasuara).

 

A traditional wayang kulit performance begins after dark. The first of the three phases, in which the characters are introduced and the conflict is launched, lasts until midnight. The battles and intrigues of the second phase are about three hours. The third phase of reconciliation and friendship is finished at dawn. Wikipedia

 

 

The female singers in their traditional costums

 

THE GREATEST STORYTELLING TRADITION. Wonderful Indonesia

Although the audience watches the story unfold in shadows of figures thrown from behind the screen, the characters of the play are not mere puppets, but are in fact crafted of very finely cut and carved untanned leather which are then beautifully painted over. For this reason, in Indonesia, the performance is called Wayang Kulit, or the Wayang Leather puppet performance, to distinguish it from other forms of wayang puppets that may be made of wood, for example.

Wayang stories are usually taken from episodes of the Hindu classic sagas of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. These stories are not only entertaining but, moreover, teach lofty values and contain deep philosophical thoughts. Accompanied by the remarkable live music of the Javanese gamelan percussion orchestra, Wayang Kulit performances are always present during folk festivities and significant events such at births, weddings, or other celebrations, and lasts the whole night. The particular story presented and messages conveyed are usually relevant to the event.

The Dalang in action

Wayang stories involve moral and ethical dilemmas faced by the characters in their journey through life, love, and war. The stories are about good versus evil, but more than that, they contemplate the existential struggle between right and wrong. They are about the pursuit of living a virtuous, noble life and the search for meaning in life.

The Wayang-themed activities encourage further exploration of moral life goals, integrity, sense of responsibility, perseverance and care for others. For example, making wayang puppets (menatah) would require patience and motivation to do better, and improve oneself. Playing the puppets (mendalang) also tells a moral story that intends to enlighten as well as entertain. Wonderful Indonesia

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The Celebration

TODAY IS MY BLOG 5th ANNIVERSARY

Dear WordPress.com,

I didn’t realize that time passed so quickly.  My blog is 5 years old now.

On this day, I’m grateful for the wonderful WordPress.com that I can step ahead into the 6th year of blogging. I am so impressed with its Blogging Community I have found and all of the inspiration and support I get from my fellow bloggers. So from the bottom of my heart, to each of my readers, followers and likers. You have held me up, offered validation and positive reinforcement, have responded wonderfully to my bare-bones honesty, I am so grateful.

this is me 65 yo

 

back beauty

 

Hellooooo …. is it me ?

 

the world is beautiful

 

cannonball flower

 

Thank you WordPress.com

 

 

WILTING MOMENT

THE WILTING MOMENT

I know
It is really hurt
Part by part fell apart
Wisdom of the wind
The gift of mother nature
The perfect harmony for livings.

May 20. 2017

Season’s Greeting Everyone

To all beloved blogger friends

Best Wishes at all times

and

Thanking WordPress.com for flying me throughout the years

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SPIDER & THE WEB qoutes

Artist

The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider’s web. – Pablo Picasso –

Friendship

 

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.  – William Blake –