Variety of Snack Types from 3 Continents for Casual Friends at the Weekend

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JAKARTA - The weekend is just a matter of days. Leyeh-leyeh on holidays, while watching TV accompanied by snacks sounds fun, right?. This time, try expanding the culinary area by trying out a variety of snacks from abroad.

Curious what the snacks are? Compiled from various sources, here VOI presents a series of delicious snacks from various countries that are easy to find in Indonesia for your weekend friends.

Takoyaki (Japan)

This snack is certainly no stranger to you. This snack served with brown sweet sauce and sprinkles of fish skin comes from the city of Osaka in Japan. To adjust the taste to the tongue of the people of the country, typical Indonesian takoyaki is usually served with mayonnaise plus sambal sauce. Originally, takoyaki is served without mayonnaise and is equipped with sprinkles of red ginger pickles. This delicious snack can be found in malls, night markets, and even on the side of the road.

Chicken Fingers (United States)

America is famous for various types of packaged snacks and fast food. One of the things you can easily find in Indonesian restaurants is the Chicken Fingers menu. Don't rush to imagine this snack is made from 'chicken fingers' because of the literal meaning, yes. Chicken fingers are made from fried chicken meat that is cut thin. To make it fuller, this light snack is usually served with French fries, coleslaw, and tomato sauce as a complement.

Samosa (India)

The next delicious snack comes from India. Samosa is similar to lumpia cake, but triangular in shape. The contents of this delicious snack usually consist of potatoes, onions, peas, and chicken meat. One of the characteristics of this snack lies in the way it is eaten by dipping it into curry sauce. Eating four samosas can make you full for 1-2 hours.

Stroopwafel (Netherlands)

For lovers of sweet snacks, it seems that stroopwafel must be included in the list of hunting. Having a crispy and thick texture, this waffle is drizzled with caramel syrup or topped with chocolate, fruit, or marshmallow. This snack is perfect for breakfast or afternoon snack.

Crepes (French)

This snack native to the country of Napoleon Bonaparte is available in two variants, namely salty and sweet. The texture of the crepes skin can also be chosen, salty or sweet. The original French signature crepes are Crepes Suzette which consists of a sheet of crepes that is poured with orange sauce and burned with the flambe technique.