Ahmad and his mom imagine bowls of delicious food sold by kaki lima sellers: bakso or beef meatball noodles with extra sambal and wontons, nicely grilled and lightly charred sate or meat on skewers, Indonesian-style fried rice with a fried egg on top, and finally, a bowl of chicken porridge with generous toppings of spring onions, sauce, and crackers. The chicken porridge vendor is still there and the two rush to catch him before he leaves.

Mama, I see my favourite bakso seller! The one who always gives me extra pangsit!

I like the other seller, with the beef bakso and extra spicy sambal.

You and your street food! Look, isn’t that your favourite bubur ayam seller, getting ready to pack up?

Actually Mama, I’m craving sate and nasi goreng too!

Oh no! Let’s catch him before he leaves!

Listen to the bubur ayam call!

Pangsit: Wontons usually filled with minced meat

 

Sambal: Chilli sauce or paste

 

Bubur ayam: Chicken congee

 

Nasi goreng: Stir-fried rice, usually cooked with meat and vegetables

 

Soto: Soup with broth, meat, and vegetables

Ahmad and his mom imagine bowls of delicious food sold by kaki lima sellers: bakso or beef meatball noodles with extra sambal and wontons, nicely grilled and lightly charred sate or meat on skewers, Indonesian-style fried rice with a fried egg on top, and finally, a bowl of chicken porridge with generous toppings of spring onions, sauce, and crackers. The chicken porridge vendor is still there and the two rush to catch him before he leaves.

Mama, I see my favourite bakso seller! The one who always gives me extra pangsit!

I like the other seller, with the beef bakso and extra spicy sambal.

Actually Mama, I’m craving sate and nasi goreng too!

You and your street food! Look, isn’t that your favourite bubur ayam seller, getting ready to pack up?

Oh no! Let’s catch him before he leaves!

Listen to the bubur ayam call!

Pangsit: Wontons usually filled with minced meat

 

Sambal: Chilli sauce or paste

 

Bubur ayam: Chicken congee

 

Nasi goreng: Stir-fried rice, usually cooked with meat and vegetables

 

Soto: Soup with broth, meat, and vegetables