Editing Central Java (section)

=== Cuisine ===
Rice is the staple food of Central Java. In addition to rice, dried cassava, known locally as ''[[gaplek|gaplèk]]'', also serve as a staple food. Javanese food tends to taste sweet. Cooked and stewed vegetables, usually in coconut milk (''santen'' in Javanese) are prevalent. Raw vegetable, which is popular in West Java, is less prevalent in Central Java.

Saltwater fish, both fresh and dried are common, especially among coastal areas. Freshwater fish is not popular in Central Java, unlike in West Java, except perhaps for [[catfish]] known locally as ''lélé''. It is usually fried and served with chilli condiment (''[[sambal]]'') and raw vegetables.

Chicken, mutton and beef are common meat. Certain parts of the population also eat [[Dog meat#Indonesia|dog meat]], known by its [[euphemism]] ''daging jamu'' (literally "traditional medicine meat").

[[Tofu]] and [[tempeh|tempe]] serve as the standard replacement to fish and meat. Famous dishes in Central Java include ''[[gudeg]]'' (sweet stew of jackfruit) and ''[[sayur lodeh]]'' (vegetables cooked in coconut milk).

Besides the aforementioned tofu, there is a strong Chinese influence in numerous dishes. Some examples of Sino-Javanese food include [[noodle]]s, ''bakso'' (meatballs), ''[[lumpia]]'', ''[[soto ayam|soto]]'' etc. The widespread use of sweet soybeans sauce (''[[soy sauce|kecap manis]]'') in the Javanese cuisine can also be attributed to the Chinese influence.
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File:Nasi Gudeg.jpg|[[Cooked rice|Nasi]] [[Gudeg]], mostly found in Yogyakarta and Surakarta
File:Nasi Liwet Solo.jpg|Nasi Liwet Solo
File:Soto Kudus nasi.JPG|Soto Kudus
File:Loenpia Gang Lombok Semarang.jpg|[[Lumpia]] Semarang
File:Tempegoreng.jpg|[[Tempeh]] Goreng
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