9 Common Types of Indonesian Traditional Food Wrappers

Indonesia has a lot of different sorts of food. Not only are they prepared with various fixings and flavors, but also diverse cooking techniques. 

While there are many cooking techniques utilized in cooking these tasty dishes, numerous individuals concur that those that are wrapped or cooked in leaves taste the best. Banana leaves are in reality brilliant decisions for Indonesian traditional food wrappers. 

In any case, there are different sorts of food wrappers that also fit perfectly. What are they? 

To give you further insight into this, we will talk about types of Indonesian traditional food wrappers in this article. Thus, right away, let us jump right into it. 

A List of Types of Indonesian Traditional Food Wrappers

1. Banana Leaves with Papers 

The facts demonstrate that banana leaves are broadly accessible in Indonesia. However, there are likewise numerous individuals who make traditional foods with banana leaves and papers (generally reused papers). 

They include papers as the last covering with the point of decreasing the utilization of leaves. With this utilization, they likewise use reused papers.

Speaking of banana, here are types of bananas in Indonesia.

2. Teak Leaves 

A teak tree has a huge, straight trunk and may develop to 30 to 40 meters and delivers a top-notch wood. This tree likewise has large leaves that individuals can use as food wrappers. 

Teak leaves are utilized generally in Java as food wrappers. You might be interested in traditional foods in Central Java.

3. Plastic 

Plastic is a material by and large used to wrap numerous things, particularly food. Plastic is likewise regularly utilized in different countries to wrap snacks, including Indonesia. 

In the Indonesian market, tempeh, one of the Indonesian traditional foods, enveloped by plastic can be effectively found in small to big segments. This is in spite of the fact that utilizing plastic will not give the unmistakable new smell and taste as one that is wrapped with banana leaf. 

4. Teak Leaves with Papers 

Like banana leaves with papers, teak leaves joined with papers are generally utilized as food wrappers. Teak leaves fall in the dry season. 

So as to defeat the inaccessibility of the leaves, numerous individuals consolidate it with papers to wrap the food. It is believed that teak leaves will deliver more appetizing and scrumptious food. 

5. Bamboo 

For certain individuals in Indonesia, the term tempe bumbung is very new. Tempe bumbung is tempeh which is wrapped with bamboo. 

This is initially from Temanggung, Central Java. The bamboo is initially divided into equal parts, cleaned, then all the hubs eliminated. 

The two parts of bamboo are integrated. The prepared soybeans are then poured through the opening in one finish of the bamboo, consequently turning out to be tempe bumbung. 

You might want to read local cuisines of East Java.

6. Banana Leaves with Teak Leaves 

Have you ever observed food wrapped with banana leaves and teak leaves together? This wrapper is seldom utilized. 

However, this sort of wrapper can be found in territories where teak trees and banana trees develop well. 

7. Bowl Leaves 

As the name suggests, these leaves are concave-shaped like a bowl. A few areas in Indonesia have various epithets for this leaf. 

Sundanese used to call it mamanukan leaf, East Java individuals call it godong mangkokan, while in Ambon and Papua, it is called papeda leaf. A few nourishments, for example, sago porridge, pepes, and pecel additionally utilize the leaves as a holder. 

8. Coconut Leaves 

A lot of market snacks are wrapped utilizing coconut leaves. Since the shape is extended with a wide sum, it may be more reasonable for wrapping food by pivoting, as we find in typical sticky rice from Yogyakarta. 

In the Indonesian traditional food named ketupat, the woven wrap is made utilizing two bits of young coconut leaf. The leaves are picked in light of the fact that it is more adaptable and simple to be molded.

Coconut leaves can be found effectively in Indonesia.

9. Corn Sheep Leaves 

Corn fronds leaves have an unmistakable fragrance that shows up during the cooking cycle. No big surprise there are numerous sweet bites utilizing this leaf. 

For instance Bandung precious diamonds, pudak, and dodol ayas from Gresik.

However, the utilization of leaves as food wrappers turns out to be less sterile and hard to get. The utilization of food-grade, clean, safe, and not hard to acquire paper is a quality of baking paper. 

So, you can supplant these kinds of leaves with baking paper. It is likewise waterproof so it is not easily harmed or torn.

So, there are 9 types of Indonesian traditional food wrappers. While you are at it, check out the local cuisines of West Java and the local dishes of Gorontalo.