Saturday, January 23, 2010

Combro & Misro

Combro & Misro is an authentic finger food from West Java.
It's made from grated cassava root (tapioca) and grated coconut plus a pinch of salt. It always filled with palm/coconut sugar for sweet version called "Misro" and oncom (soybean sediment which is a traditional staple food from West Java) for salty version called "Combro". Thanks to Sepoi who clarified it :)

Making the combro into balls.

And then, deep fried.

Combro & Misro tasted crunchy on the outside and a bit chewy on the inside.
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25 comments:

  1. Angie's RecipesJanuary 23, 2010 at 5:42 PM

    How yummy! I really street food.

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  2. ann lowJanuary 23, 2010 at 6:02 PM

    Sometime you can get the most yummy food at street food.

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  3. ♥peachkins♥January 23, 2010 at 8:00 PM

    very interesting...

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  4. Foodie with Little Thyme!January 23, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    This is very interesting. It looks like a great treat.

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  5. Christo GonzalesJanuary 23, 2010 at 10:25 PM

    this looks inviting and tasty - I make soy milk often I wonder if I can use the 'okara' or leftover soy to make something similar?

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  6. J2KfmJanuary 23, 2010 at 10:29 PM

    Much like our sweet potato balls here.

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  7. UnknownJanuary 24, 2010 at 1:55 AM

    Combro is actually referring to the salty version, with oncom inside, thus Com(b)ro = Oncom dijero* (Oncom inside). While its sweet cousin with palm sugar is Misro = Amis dijero* (sweet inside).
    I always prefer salty snacks, so I can eat combro by the bucket if I can..the texture and combination is so different from the usual fried snacks.

    *) Sundanese language

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  8. GloJanuary 24, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    I would like to try one (or more!) of those! Too bad we can't have a taste right here and now! Interesting to see what it's made of and how it is put together.

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  9. Rebecca SawJanuary 24, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    Ohh... I think i'll love this!
    We hv a cassava "kueh" here.. but chinese one..sweet, sticky & chewy. made w alot of coconut milk, its additive!

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  10. SookJanuary 24, 2010 at 2:03 PM

    Oh this is such a cool post! Looks so yummy!

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  11. minchowJanuary 24, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    I love the sound of this!! Tapioca's such an underrated root here...I choose them over sweet potato anyday!!

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  12. ~~louise~~January 24, 2010 at 10:12 PM

    You have the greatest street food choices EVER!!! Can I come visit???

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  13. Food For TotsJanuary 25, 2010 at 1:08 AM

    Interesting! New to this finger food but I don't fancy fried stuff. Hehehe!

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  14. FaithJanuary 25, 2010 at 2:24 AM

    This looks really delicious! I think I would love both the sweet and salty versions!

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  15. tigerfishJanuary 25, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    Learn about a new finger food today...

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  16. Mary BergfeldJanuary 25, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    This looks very interesting. You find the best street food to share with us. Have a great weekend.

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  17. SelbaJanuary 25, 2010 at 10:54 AM

    Thanks everyone for the comments here :)

    doggybloggy: I don't think you can use the leftover of soybean to make this finger food because this one is made from cassava, definitely a different texture than soybean.

    sepoi: thanks for stopping by here and also thanks a lot for the detail information of the Combro and Misro :)

    louise: Sure! You can visit me and I would be delightful to bring you around to try street food :)

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  18. JanJanuary 25, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    They look delish!

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  19. CikiJanuary 25, 2010 at 3:51 PM

    countdown to coming to see you! yay

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  20. Kenny MahJanuary 25, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    Ooh, looks like lil balls of sweet goodness... :)

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  21. debra@dustjacketJanuary 25, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    Mmmm I would be happy to crunch right into one of those.
    xxx

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  22. Monica HJanuary 26, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    Anything fried is good in my book :-)

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    These look so perfectly crunchy and scrumptious!

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  24. TummythozJanuary 26, 2010 at 4:44 PM

    Cumi&ciki sure gonna get lotsa Jkt street eats esp with u as guide!

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  25. JoJanuary 26, 2010 at 8:55 PM

    I like the sound of this dessert, especially the fried part! Haha!

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