AISALICIOUS: MADURA: THE ISLAND OF SALT

" Visiting Madura Island was one of my bucket list. One of the reason was Batik. Batik Madura in the local market was made by the hands of fishermen's wives ".

DAY TRIP TO PULAU MADURA

We were waiting for our car (& driver) in the hotel lobby at 5AM. Suramadu Bridge connects Surabaya and Madura Island, We saw the beautiful sunrise.

Suramadu Bridge

Sunrise from Suramadu Bridge

We skipped breakfast in Surabaya because we had a plan to explore food in Madura. The reason why we went to Madura early morning was for Nasi Serpang Bangkalan. first stop is Nasi Serpang Bangkalan. Nasi Serpang is rice with many kind of dishes like fish, dendeng, prawn, serundeng, lodeh tahu and shredded chicken.

NASI SERPANG BANGKALAN

Address: Depan Kelenteng Bangkalan

Opening Hours: 06:00 - sold out

Along the way we were treated with beautiful scenery, salt ponds, sea, and fishing boats.

Batik lovers must visit 17 Agustus Market in Pamekasan, the biggest Batik Tulis market in Indonesia. Almost 100% batik in Pasar 17 Agustus made by the local. Also sell half finished Batik. Open only 2 days in a week.

Colorful handmace Batik Madura

Then we had unch Kaldu Kokot and Nasi Jejen. Kaldu Kokot is Gulai Kikil and Beef Leg Bone. Green beans as the main ingredient for the broth with spices such as ginger, garlic, nutmeg, and scallions. Kaldu Kokot is served complete with rice or ketupat.

KALDU KOKOT MUKSIN - PAMEKASAN

Address: in a small alley in the front of Surabaya Gold Shop ( Toko Emas Surabaya ), Pamekasan.

Just few step from Kaldu Kokot Muksin, we found Nasi Jejen. Nasi Jejen, a various kind of beef dishes, dendeng sapi, sapi karang binaci bumbu merah, telur dengan bumbu rendang and kering kentang.

NASI JEJEN IBU SUADAH

Address: few step from Kaldu Kokot Muksin.

Nasi Jejen with various of beef dishes

On the roadtrip

Visiting Masjid Jami Sumenep is a must. Masjid Panembahan Somala or better known as Masjid Jami Sumenep is one of the 10 oldest mosques in Indonesia. The overall impression of the mosque is a mixture between Chinese, Javanese and Western -style.

MASJID JAMI SUMENEP
Address: Jl Manikam No 184, Bangselok, Sumenep, Jawa Timur 69416

Left: Jonghans Clock
Right: Bedug

The Gate

Sumenep Palace (Keraton Sumenep) is the modern day office of the Bupati (administrative head of the regency) of Sumenep and also houses the Royal Carriage House Museum. The palace was built in 1762. Very notable are the huge original teak pillars. Lots to see here including palanquins, weapons, Chinese porcelain, wooden handicrafts and beautifully carved furniture. The single best place to get a real handle on Madurese cultural history.

SUMENEP PALACE

Opening Hours: 7am - 2pm

Left: King room

Right: found these pretty handmade card & blue plate

Left: Male tree

Right: Female tree

We were walking to Warung Adnan before heading back to Surabaya. Kaldu Kokot is Gulai Kikil and Beef Leg Bone with green beans. Soto Kokot is Gulai Kikil and Beef Leg Bone without green beans.

KALDU & SOTO KOKOT WARUNG ADNAN - SUMENEP

Address: Jalan Wahidin, Pejagalan ( near sumenep Palace )

Opening Hours: 5am - 6pm