Some people also called it as Rujak Bèbèk since this rujak is originally a Betawi food (Betawi is addressed for the descendants people who live in Batavia - the old colonial name for Jakarta). In Betawi language, "Bèbèk" means also pound/crush. It's pronounce differently than the word "Bebek" which means duck in Indonesian national language.
The fruits: raw sweet potato, pineapple, lobi-lobi, banana stone, jicama, papaya, ambarella, and young mango.
The ingredients to make the sauce:
And not forgetting the brown coconut sugar (gula jawa).
Pound the fruits together with the ingredients of the sauce.
It's done :)
A good idea to make a long spoon with a wooden stick ;)
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Out of the topic - Someone plagiarized my posts!!! :(
Yesterday, while browsing on the internet, I found out an Indonesian girl who owns a food blog, has been taking my posts and published them in her blog. She just copy paste directly my posts - text and photos (of course, she cropped the photos first to delete my blog address).
Well, this is not the first time when I found out people are using my photos in their blogs but for this case, just copy paste directly my whole text plus photos and without a permission from me and pretends the posts are hers, gosh... how could she!!! I already left a complain comment in her blog but there's no reaction so far from her.
Actually, I have no problem if people want to use my photos (I even feel flattered) but then, I expect that at least, they'll put a credit to my blog and not use my text as if they are the ones who wrote the post.
I can't believe someone would do that to you! The fruit salad looks so good, I've never seen coconut sugar before.
ReplyDeleteYes, you used the word correctly.
ReplyDeleteI wish there was a stronger method of protecting your blog than the Creative Commons.
Now about the sauce, that's awesome - sweet, savory, and hot. Yum :)
Know what I used to buy at the Vietnamese stores in Dallas? sweet hot tamarind candy, dried chili mango, coconut jelly, jelly lychee shots, jackfruit chips, tiny dried fish with onion and chili and peanuts....definitely need to find that Asian market here!!
Wow, I can't believe that. What a jerk! That would make me so mad, but you're right to feel somewhat flattered. That dumb girl obviously thinks your blog is great, which it is!
ReplyDeletesara: I can't either *big sigh* The coconut sugar is similiar like brown sugar :)
ReplyDeletelivie: Thanks a lot, Livie! :) I think if I put my watermark in the middle of my photos, it might help a lot to prevent people of using them but then the photos will not look nice.
Wow... you like those asian sweet snacks? I love sweet hot tamarind candy and also those sweet hot fried anchovies and peanuts with kaffir lime leaves! So yummy!
mica: Hehehe... thanks for your kind words, Mica :) Btw, did you have a great b'day?
ReplyDeletewah !! really so special ah...1st time c tis kind rujak!
ReplyDeleteSelba, there's nothing I can say that will make you feel any better. There is an outside chance that if she advertises on her blog you could let the advertisers know what is going on. As an interim measure move your signature or water mark to the center of your photos.
ReplyDeleteomgosh - i'm SO mad that someone stole your photos and your entries! WHO? grrrr. can you copyright certain things? maybe you should google into copyrighting a website..?
ReplyDeletefaye fly: If you are a rujak lover than you gotta try this someday ;)
ReplyDeletemary: Thank you for you advices, Mary! I'm concern if I put my watermark in the middle, it gives not nice look of my photos but yeah, I will consider it :)
Rujak tumbuk, everything is raw, good for detoxification!
ReplyDeleteWell, I experienced the same thing before. A girl stole my photos and writing. So bad! Your watermark should put in the way (centre of the photo?)so that she can't crop the photos.
pearl: I just add the Creative Commons License to my food blog in order people to protect my content. Not so sure whether it will prevent people of taking my photos or text but I think I'll give it a try :)
ReplyDeletelittle inbox: All Indonesian rujak buah are using fresh fruits ;) You think watermark in the centre of pic will look nice?
ouch..looks like ur watermark needs to b in the middle!!
ReplyDeletethis sort of rojak looks interesting..almost like a paste..
the rujak tumbuk is really old school. I wish to see them making it...nice nice!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that there was plagarism on yuor blog...why people can be stupid...but another good side of it is your blog is good...that's why stupid people out there want to copy. Like those people copy branded bag, they won't copy unknown brand haha..
joe: Yeah, I'm considering to put my watermark in the middle but still not sure yet.
ReplyDeleteHehehe... yup, looks like a paste :D
simple girl: Sounds like that a lot of similiarity between Indonesia and Malaysia in term of food street but too bad, no more in Malaysia.
Hahaha... you are so funny using the branded bag as an example :D
plagiarism again?
ReplyDeletegeez ... this is too much.
but you can take that in a good way, your posts and pics are good enough to be copied. :)
It's better put the watermark in the middle! So rude of her to just blatantly copy! ^_^
ReplyDeleteThe rujak looks interesting and cheap too! =D
j2kfm: Yup! Again! Grrrr!
ReplyDeleteHehehe, thanks for the kind words :)
bangsar-babe: Yeah, why are people taking advantage of other people efforts?
From all the rujaks in Indonesia, I think rujak tumbuk is the cheapest one :)
Did you leave her a comment and tell her off?? SO unethical!! I agree with bangsar babe...put your watermark in the middle.
ReplyDeleteWhatever in the world is lobi-lobi? Such a cute name! There is a widespread trend of people lifting chunks from blogs and pasting it as their own. I am bewildered as to WHY they'd do something like that? Surely they can't derive ANY joy or pleasure from such a brazen, dishonourable act!
ReplyDeleteprecious pea: Yup, I directly leave a complain comment in her blog yesterda but it looks like that she just ignores me :(
ReplyDelete550ml jar of faith: Hahaha.. yeah, lobi-lobi sounds cute and also look cute as well ;)
Yeah... me also confused with those copycats, they should be ashamed of themselves.
Wah, a lot of exotic indon food on your blog leh. I like this Rojak tumbuk. In our place here the Rojak had never been tumbuk before and it's mixed with shrimp paste too. Tapao 1 for me please
ReplyDeletesteven goh: *gives one tapao of rujak tumbuk* Enjoy it! ;)
ReplyDeleteHey! You always published a lot of exotic coverage! Benefits to all readers... this is a real informative Discovery online! *wink*
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ReplyDeleteI can feel the spiciness of the rujak from here. sssss ..... The bird eye cili really caught my attention.
ReplyDeleteIf they steal your content, publish it big big with a screen cap showing that fella's page copy your content. Show the copy version vs the original. Readers will complain at their site.
bits of taste: Wow! Thank you so much for your compliments :D *blushing*
ReplyDeleteemail2me: You tried this rujak? Nice ya? :)
Well, if I put her link in here, it's like promoting her blog which for sure I will avoid it. She is using spaces.live blog, in a big wide so it's also quite difficult for me to copy her blog into my post. Hmmm... but maybe I will try to figure it out. Thanks for your advice :)
How horrible for someone to use your photos.. you work so hard what a shame.. I hope they get their "butts kicked"
ReplyDeleteThe crushed fruit salad sounds so refeshing and looks like it is very tasty!! Ive never seen before.
omg, cropping out the address????!!!! that's absurd! email her and tell her about it. chill, ya! ;D
ReplyDeletecili padi in rujak? spizzzayyyyyyy. ;D
donna-ffw: Hahaha... yes! that would be great if her butt got kicked :D
ReplyDeleteCrushed fruit salad is usually very spicy because of the chili padi!
nic: I already left my comment in her blog and believe that she has read it yet.
Oh, you will love eating crushed fruid salad because of the chili, it really can makes your eyes blink blink and teary, hehehe...
The salad sounds very exotic and delicious! I haven't seen coconut sugar in the stores here, but I once made it by accident - trying to make a coconut syrup, forgetting about it on the stove and boiling it too much - then it crystalized and turned into sugar! I used it for all kinds of things, it was awesome!
ReplyDeletethe Rujak must be crunchy and juicy after all the pounding.
ReplyDeleteReport her to Google to get her blog delisted
Oh no, I would be so upset. All the work you put into your blog. Hope this will stop soon.
ReplyDeleteOh Selby that's terrible that someone is doing that to you. Use a copyright and complain to blogger about this person.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing about the Rujak.
Coconut sugar - how cool! So sorry someone used your pictures - that's just horrible.
ReplyDeletehow rude of that girl!!
ReplyDeletethat fruit looks awesome!
5 star foodie: Wow! Incidentally, you made your own coconut sugar that’s great! How do you make coconut syrup? Do you add sugar?
ReplyDeletefoodbin: Yes, the fruits are still crunchy although being pound. If she is still using my posts then I will report her.
helene: I’m crossing my fingers :)
Katherine aucoin: The girl isn’t using blogger. I already added the “creative commons license” to my blog and hope that it will prevent people to take my photos or text without my permission.
kerstin: Not only my pictures but also my text.
healthydelish: Yes, very rude of that girl *sigh*
I am so intrigued by this fruit salad. I would love to be able to taste all of the flavor combinations, especially with the coconut sugar. It's funny to think that we can eat something different every day of our lives and still not even come close to tasting everything that's out there!
ReplyDeleteThats so bad Selba..!!
ReplyDeleteAnyways the fruit salad looks grt n different with crushed fruits..yumm..:)
Have a great weekend..!!
Darnit, it's appalling how these content thieves rob us of our hard work with just a simple copy-and-paste! Grrr...
ReplyDeleteOn a brighter note, the rujak tumbuk is really interesting... a more hardcore version of our local shaved rojak buah. :)
wow... rujak tumbuk.... seems nice. Don't be too upset about the plagarism. As long as we are the owner of the photos will do. ^o^
ReplyDeleteSome people are just too much. I can understand how upset you were when finding out someone was stealing your posts and pics. It happened to me once. A guy took a photo from my blog and when I complained to him about taking the pic without asking, he had the guts to tell me he had every right to take my photo. What the hell??!
ReplyDeletedarling..as u can see we are all your supporters!
ReplyDeleteI do think watermark in the mid kinda suck-up the pics..but if there's no otr choice then u might wan to consider it. .
I loved reading about and seeing your photos of “rujak tumbuk.” It’s really interesting to read about the history of a dish and the people who originated it, especially in Indonesia where there’s so much regional diversity. The combination of fruits sounds delicious, although it isn’t what I normally associate with a fruit salad! So healthy and inexpensive, too.
ReplyDeleteI’m sorry to hear that someone plagiarized your posts! That’s beyond frustrating, and I hope you find a way to protect all the hard work you’ve put into your great blog. The fact that she’s duplicating your work and taking credit for it is truly appalling.
did i hear chili so hot it brings tears to my eyes.. yummie! gimme gimme rojak!
ReplyDeletesorry to hear someone's been stealing your content. I bet that must be annoying. They even crop your photos??
ReplyDeleteGreat informative post!
I heard a lot of bloggers were having trouble with such plagiarism. Rasa Malaysia being one.
ReplyDeleteOn the bright side, at least that means people think so highly of your blog that they find it worthy to steal it! I'm not condoning them, but just...trying to cheer you up I guess! hee!
how did you find out though? what are you gonna do if she still doesn't respond but also refuses to take that down?
breadandjam: Hi breadandjam, thanks for stopping by my blog. Yup, there are so many kind of food out there in the world that a person could try it all during his life :)
ReplyDeletevarsha vipins: Thanks, Varsha! Have a nice week ahead :)
LFB: Yeah… absolutely very appalling! Can’t understand why they are not feeling ashamed for taking other people’s credits.
Oh.. there’s shaved rojak buah in Malaysia?
food paradise: Thanks, Food Paradise :) The rujak tumbuk is yummy, should give it a try if you get a chance!
angele: Ah.. yes, I think I remember about the guy who took your photo. Gosh, he really has no good manner at all. But then, did he give you a credit in his blog?
thenomadgourmand: Thank you so much for the supports, Becky!
Yeah, I also think that watermark in the middle isn’t nice at all, it ruin the essence of the pics. I’ll figure out a way though :)
sapuche: Hehehe… I guess the rujak tumbuk doesn’t really have an appealing look, but believe it tasted really good ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words, Sapuche!
cumi & ciki: You sure you can tahan very hot spicy chili? Yay! *hands in a cup of rujak tumbuk*
jude: Yup, she is so cunning by deleting my signature/address of my blog :(
burpandslurp: Thanks a lot for cheering me up, Sophie! :)
I was browsing and coincidentally found my photos under a different address of a blog. Well, I’m not so sure what I will do if she doesn’t respond or refuses to take down but for sure I will try my best to protect my post from now on.
This must be really spicy and sourish. Pounding is unique and our version is more of a mixing the fruits and sauces together.
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting fruit salad...would love to give it a try. The watermark sounds like a great idea.
ReplyDeleteworldwindows: Yes very spicy because of the hot spicy juice from the fruits and chili padi :)
ReplyDeletejulie: Hope that you can try it someday :) Yeah, I'm considering to use the watermark in the middle of my pics.
Oh Selby, I would be upset about that too. You deserve the recognition for your work, your words and photos and that's not fair.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry she doens't have any original thoughts of her own.
Mmm tasty tasty! again, great post.
ReplyDeleteDon't be too upset...your blog rules! And your doing so well, God bless you *hugs*
Hey, you are good.. that why they copy you.
ReplyDeleteBe Proud and..
also slap her silly. hahaha
robin: Hahaha... no need to be cruel lah...
ReplyDeleteNo he didn't! He stole the photo and acted like it was his! Arghhh!
ReplyDeletePeople are so lame, if they have such a problem writing on their blog then why do they have one at all? Shame on that girl. I wish there was some way too get after people like that.
ReplyDeleteangele: Grrrrr... that guy is really a jerk!!! :(
ReplyDeletelori: Hi Lori, welcome to my blog :) Yeah, you are so right? When people can't write then they should not have a blog and steal others writing and pretend that they are the writer but then, sometimes they want to follow the "trend" because other people have blogs so they also must have their own (copy cat), or they just are completely stealer.
Yep, i agree with Foodbin! Report to google if she do it again!!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy reading your blog! You have my full support! All the best, Selby!
sakaigirl: Thank you for your support, Sakaigirl :)
ReplyDeleteHi Selby,
ReplyDeleteSalam kenal, I am new to this.
The food pics are really nice, makes me hungry.
imelda: Hi Imelda, salam kenal juga :) Thanks for stopping by my blog and I hope to see you around!
ReplyDeletesorry to hear your work being plagiarized. you can lodge a complaint to her blog host and also to her advertisers. we must stop these thieves!
ReplyDeletebabe_kl: Agreed! I already wrote a complaint in her blog.
ReplyDeleteSel, sorry to learn that you've been plagiarized. Guess it's time for you to watermark the photos. I know watermark is annoying unless there's a better way to protect your work. And to the lady who does it, it explains her personal ethics. Doesn't it make you wonder if she went to college and graduated, how did she do that?
ReplyDeletepizza smizza: these days, I've been putting a "logo" but unfortunately, people still can crop it. It's so hard to prevent pictures on the internet from being plagiarized *sigh*
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