LEUPEUT : Heavy Snack Food from Indonesia!

Leupeut is a snack that can be said to be heavy to block from hunger. Leupeut comes from the Sunda region / West Java province and Banten province! Leupeut is made from half-cooked rice with a mixture of coconut milk plus a little salt for flavoring and wrapped in banana leaves. And also not only rice is the ingredient of this food, Leupeut can be filled with vegetables such as carrots, beans, tempeh, shredded meat (Abon), and others depending on taste!

The additional material was inserted into the half-cooked rice with an elongated tubular shape, with banana leaf wrapped and its size depending on the needs and tastes of each! Usually 8 centimeters in length because it is easy to carry in large quantities. After that, cook it by boiling it until it's cooked or about 1 hour or more!

Leupeut is usually carried by people who travel long distances, picnic additives, paddy farmers / gardens as food for serving lunch / while at rest!

In some areas in West Java and Banten, leupeut has other names, which are Buras and Lontong!