Bandeng Presto (Milkfish Presto)

Bandeng Presto is a typical Indonesian food that comes from the city of Semarang, Central Java. This food is made from milkfish (Chanos Chanos) seasoned with garlic, turmeric and salt. Originally discovered by Hanna Budimulya starch born in the city, Central Java, and eventually became the major icon of Semarang.

Milkfish is then cooked in a banana leaf pedestal presto manner. Presto is a way of cooking with high-pressure water vapor. Food cooked in this way is placed in a pot that can be locked into place. The water inside the pot is then heated to boiling. Water vapor that builds up will cook food inside the pan. Because milkfish is known for having a lot of thorns, milkfish Presto is a favored food as a way to cook thorns presto it becomes very soft.