- ENJOYING fried chicken served with chili and tomato sauce is a commonplace, but this one is somewhat different
- Why? This fried chicken is smashed first before being served with fresh chili sauce pursuant to the number of chili you like. Then, it is called smashed chicken or geprek chicken
Various chicken-based dishes are easily found in tourist destinations, so there are many choices when it comes to have dining. For instance, there are chicken satay and chicken clear soup, fried chicken and chicken betutu. Now, there is another menu known as geprek chicken.
What is the geprek chicken? This type of fried flour-coated chicken is ‘smashed’ or ‘bruised.’ In Javanese language geprek means ‘to be smashed.’ Initially, this chicken dish originated from the creativity of culinary a seller in Yogyakarta namely the creation of Mrs. Ruminah or better known as Bu Rum.
In other words, this chicken geprek can be said to be a derivative of flour-coated fried chicken which then gets ‘treated’ after being fried. When ordering, the seller will take a previously fried chicken portion of your choice, whether it is a thigh, wing or chest from the rack.
After that, it will be crushed or smashed and then sprinkled with chili sauces mixed with spices on stone mortar with the level of spiciness as you desired ranging from 3 to 10 chilies. The price starts from around IDR 15,000 per portion or box to be taken away.
If you would like to select high level of spiciness, be ready to get sweated and please prepare tissues or your handkerchief! In short, this kind of fried chicken will taste different and enrich your experience!
