Apem -Report

Apem is a traditional food of the Javanese. This is a kind of sweet cake made of rice flour that is printed above circle-shaped banana leaf, but in other city apem is printed above bowl-shaped mold. This cake is brown and has a good taste. Many people like deliciousness. Many people from out of town come just to buy apem cake and make it as souvenir.This is one of the famous cake in several cities in java, like klaten,comal etc.Apem cake is usually sold at a traditional market.


Apem is a favorite cake that became souvenirs typical in several cities in Java. Comal apem taste made ​​from rice flour and sugar palm. The sweetness is very fitting and not boring sweet taste because its unique sensation, The Javanese call this taste “legit”. Apem in its manufacture are still using traditional methods, but it is precisely this uniqueness of this snack is maintained. Typically, the time before the coming of Eid,sales will increase. Apem sales will increase by more than a normal day, where sales have increased apem 3 to 4 fold. This is in line with the tradition of bringing a gift in widths stay in touch.


Special preparation for Eid , usually people will order apem Comal 2 or 3 days in advance. This is because the number of citizens who shopping for Eid in traditional Market, so it is feared will run out. Apem buyers generally not only from the citizen of that town, because many are coming from out of town, specifically taking the time to buy apem. Many come when going home to the village,buy it for a souvenir for the home. But not only that, the time back to Jakarta are also many who brought gifts apem.