If you go to Lombok, don’t just try the tourism, you also have to hunt for culinary delights because there are so many unique culinary delights that you must try in Lombok. One of them is cerorot.

Cerorot is a traditional snack from Lombok and Bali that is cone-shaped and wrapped in a janur leaf wrapper. The filling is a mixture of sticky rice and brown sugar, it has a sweet taste with a chewy texture. It tastes good and has a unique shape. This is a snack with many fans!

When Can You Eat Cerorot?

Cerorot is often served in traditional events or traditional celebrations such as Sasak tribe weddings, especially those in Sade Rambitan Village. The presence of cerorot in various Lombok traditional events is often awaited. How could it not be? The savory sweet taste and unique shape are often the reasons. Now, Cerorot can be easily found because it is widely sold in traditional markets as one of Lombok’s typical souvenirs.

Cerorot is not only delicious, but also has a deep meaning. According to Indonesia Kaya.com in the Sasak tradition, Cerorot is served at wedding parties or “begawe”. Its brown color symbolizes the groom, and its tapered oval shape means fertility.

More than that, Cerorot is a symbol of the unity of two families formed through marriage, and is expected to bring blessings to the new life of the bride and groom. In every bite, there are prayers and hopes for a prosperous household life and blessed with many descendants.

The Uniqueness of Cerorot

The uniqueness of cerorot lies in its shape which resembles a neat little trumpet. The wrapper is made of janur or young coconut leaves that are neatly rolled into a cone shape like a mini tumpeng.

The way to enjoy cerorot is also no less unique, namely by turning or twisting the bottom of the janur. That way, the contents of the cake will be pushed out and ready to be enjoyed. Not infrequently many people eat it the wrong way by opening all the leaves instead of pushing them out.

How to Make Cerorot

The process of making cerorot is also fairly simple, the first step is to mix ingredients such as flour, brown sugar and coconut milk and then stir until evenly mixed. After the dough is mixed well, then the dough is poured into the prepared janur (coconut leaf) mold. The next step is to steam the cerorot in a high pan filled with sufficient water. In this steaming process there is something interesting and unique, namely the cerorot mold in the form of the janur that has been filled with the cerorot dough is placed in the small holes of the coaster located in the pan. The boiling hot water vapor will help the dough process until cooked.

Cerorot is not only unique, but also delicious. This snack can be enjoyed by all ages, from parents, children, to adults. Its savory sweet taste will certainly suit the Indonesian tongue

Interestingly, some of the Sasak people of Lombok still use traditional stoves, namely jangkih made of clay to cook cerorot. Firewood is also used as fuel with a cooking process of approximately 30 minutes. Although currently there are also people who choose to use more modern methods to cook cerorot, there are still many Sasak people in Lombok who use this traditional method, not only to maintain tradition but also to create a distinctive aroma in the cerorot snacks they produce.