Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Tukang Es Goyang (shake popsicle)

I'm not so sure why those popsicles aka ice on a stick are called as "es goyang" since "goyang" in Indonesian language means shaking. Uhmmm.... do they need to shake the ice or they shake their body while making the ice? hehehe... Well, probably it's just a matter of a name :)

There are many flavors, i.e: mung beans, red beans, avocado, coconut, etc. We even can ask the popsicle to be deep into chocolate and sprinkle it with ground roasted peanuts

Dry ice is provided for those who don't want to eat the popsicle directly (it's for take-out purpose).

I had the avocado es goyang and it costs me only less than US 20 cents :)

Don't be surprised if the popsicle tasted salty and salty because instead of made by milk, it's made from coconut milk with a pinch of salt as the basic ingredient.

36 comments:

  1. I've never had those flavors, but I think the avocado sounds creamy and delicious!

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  2. maybe they have to goyang (stir) the ingredient to make the popsicle.

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  3. I hope Es Goyang is not an endangered snack... I think back in the days, the original es goyang cart is used to freeze the popsicle or ice cream.

    Thanks for keeping the street vendors scenes alive.

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  4. wow, even with avocado flavour!so cool!

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  5. I will probably never get to have the pleasure of sampling that. Nice pictures.
    QMM

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  6. I also wondering why it is call shaking ice! :) but look damn awesome to me!

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  7. A nice dessert for hot weather. Do they have to shake the ingredients while processing this es goyang?

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  8. my favourite is either corn or red bean. havent had that in years. kinda miss it. :(

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  9. Ooh, I love sweet and salty things and coconut milk. This definitely sounds like a dessert with my name on it!

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  10. I love the popsicle man! I stop him in our neighborhood every chance I get. I'd love it dipped in chocolate and peanuts too.

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  11. Oh wow, never knew you could do all those flavours. I love the pic of you on the sidebar taking food pic's, you look sweet concentrating lol.
    xxx

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  12. I didn't know you could use all of those flavors and it really appeals to me, because I'm not as fond of sweets as I am for savory. Using coconut milk sounds very interesting and so different than what we are accustomed to in the states. Thanks again for introducing us to new foods. Makes life very interesting.
    Sam

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  13. Yumm! I can already imagine what it tastes like!

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  14. They look so refreshing. The addition of salt is really unique!

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  15. I'll take coconut dipped in chocolate, please.

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  16. What a neat popsicle! I love that it's salty!

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  17. may be the goyang means when you get the "BRAIN FREEZE"
    Did you ever take a ice cream so...... fast with 1 gulp into your mouth?

    BTW "goyang" at here also means shaking

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  18. I love the flavors of these popsicles, they sound so yummy!

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  19. I love popsicles and dont eat them nearly enough.

    Now these flavors sound like something I would love to try!

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  20. in malaysia, we have something similar called ais potong.. coz they cut the ice cream from a big block and poke a sate skewer through it as an ice cream stick :)

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  21. Holy cow that looks amazingly refreshing on a hot day... I would love that!

    And you totally had me even more at 20 cents :)

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  22. Salty popsicle!! I actually like the sound of that! And coconut milk over dairy milk for me ANYDAY!!

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  23. lynda: Yes, the avocado is creamy and rich :)

    foodbin: hehehe.. yeah, probably :)

    tuty: Endangered? No.. no.. of course not, hehehe… Yes, the vendor only sell on the cart, not making the popsicle on the cart, except for the dipping part to chocolate.

    simplegirl: Yes, avocado flavor ;)

    QMM: I really do hope that someday, there’ll be a chance to try it :)

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  24. BBO: Hehehe… shake your body… shake your ice cream… shake your popsicle… *singing*

    little inbox: I’m not so sure about it…. Ah, I should ask the vendor, next time…

    nic: Corn flavor? Wow… never tried that before!

    mica: hahaha…. I believe so! *popsicle’s calling… Mica.. Mica…*

    monica: Wow! Everytime? What’s your favorite flavor? How much does it cost at your place?

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  25. DA: Thank you for you nice compliment on my pic, Dustjacket Attic :D

    MCK: Here in Indonesia, most of dessert and snacks are made from grated coconut, coconut flesh or coconut milk. And the perfect combination for coconut is salt to make the rich flavor come out :)

    peachkins: hehehe.. yummy? ;)

    KA: yes, there’s always salt being added in coconut milk or grated coconut :)

    FwLT: *hands a popsicle dipped in chocolate* ;)

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  26. 5 SF: it’s different than the usual popsicle ;)

    PS 115,NF: Oh… that’s can be also the reason, hehe… No, never experienced it before but heard that some people do, are you one of them? ;)

    faith: And interesting, right? Hehehe….

    lori: hehehe… yeah, me too, never get enough sometimes…

    sc: Oh… es potong? We also have it here, maybe next time, I’ll post about it ;)

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  27. adam: How much is a popsicle in the States? Now, I’m wondering ;)

    550ml jof: Ah.. you love coconut milk? :)

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  28. The price is right and the flavors sound interesting! Thank you, as always, for your kind words on my blog and your continued support.

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  29. wow... never try avocado flavors before.

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  30. Jdv: It's my pleasure to visit your blog, Joie :)

    FP: Give it a try! Avocado tasted very nice :)

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  31. This simple cottage industry produce has delighted many. I am surprise still found in Indonesia. Good find.

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  32. worldwindows: *nods* Still got many here :)

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  33. Think we can spend one whole year here and still cannot finis your roadside delights !
    :-D

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  34. BSG: One whole year? Uhmmm.... probably *wink* hehehe....

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  35. love that you can get roasted peanuts on a Popsicle! so fun

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  36. You forgot to mention that there is 'chocolate dip and peanut crumbs' option :)

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