Angkringan Lik Man, Enjoy the night in Yogyakarta with Kopi Joss and Sego Kucing

Do you know a place in Yogyakarta where a student, musician, journalist, artist, humanist, a pedicab driver, could talk casually? If you had studied in Yogyakarta, where you hold a discussion with friends about the theme of tasks? Among the places you mention must Angkringan Lik Man is situated in the north of Tugu Station. Naturally, for the place it has become a favorite of many people. I invite you to enjoy the feel of Angkringan Lik Man who had been in felt by many people. You can walk to the north of the Malioboro or Tugu Station to find a small road to the west, then turn. You'll find this famous place not far from the corner, precisely on the left side of the road. Characteristics, there are two pieces which are connected with bamboo baskets, brazier with glowing coals, and a row of glass are laid out.

Angkringan Lik Man is legendary because the seller is the first generation in Yogyakarta angkringan traders who generally come from Klaten. Lik Man whose real name is the son Mbah Siswo Pairo Raharjo, angkringan traders who’s first in Yogyakarta since the 1950s. Stall with this famous place used to be called 'ting ting hik' bequeathed to Lik Man in 1969. Since then, other angkringans mushroomed in Yogyakarta.

Once in the famous place that is open at 18:00 pm, you can order drinks on offer, hot or cold. The favorite beverage is Kopi Josss, coffee served with hot charcoal. Excess caffeine content of coffee is low because it neutralized by the charcoal .. Josss is a coffee drink black coffee the local way of making it similar as to make regular coffee, but coupled with charcoal embers are still burning from the heat, giving rise to the sound of "Josss". When asked whether using special charcoal, was not well. They use ordinary charcoal with wood or charcoal instead of a specific timber to be purchased in certain regions. Only in use or when entering a burning charcoal into the coffee should be sought that are still intact rather than broken. It was intended to not contaminate the coffee when it is presented to consumers. Do not worry it's just a myth, because Kopi Josss was born from the research students of the University of Gadjah Mada University who often hang out in Angkringan Lik Man

A variety of food is also provided, there Sego Kucing (Sego = Rice, Kucing = Cat, in English)using a side dish and sauce tempeh stir fry. Sego Kucing is a rice wrap with a pretty small portion. Using a variety of side dishes, which contains only sauce, anchovies, egg omelet, stir-oseng tempeh, or fried rice. Perhaps because the portions are small and the food is potluck side dish with rice is called a Kucing. Well because this small portion, usually eat a Sego Kucing if not enough if only one pack. So I had two packs of Sego Kucing alone in the company of three fried. Sometimes it could be discharged three packs when I'm hungry .. Hehe .. to fries and misbegotten (compressed food from glutinous taste tasty) grilled. Sego Kucing in Angkringan Lik Man which cost Rp 1.000.00 equally delicious with other dishes and stir for fluffier rice and its anchovies sambal tempeh spiced just right. Enjoying Sego Kucing who always served warm with a side dish or a fried egg in addition to delicious satay is also not to spend much money.

If you find food in the cold, you can ask the seller to warm by burning. Side dishes that become more delicious when burned is mendoan (fried tempeh flour), tofu quid, Tempeh bacem, endas (chicken head) and of course bitch. If not comfortable eating alone or with packets of rice you eat in large quantities, the seller angkringan provide comforting dish for your meal. You can choose a seat in the two spaces provided. If you want to talk with the seller, you can sit near the basket or brazier. Besides being able to tell by Lik Man, sitting near the basket will make it easier if you want to add food. But if you want more familiar with your friends, you can sit on the mat that was held lengthwise on the sidewalk across the street. No need to worry that not enough space for the title of the length of the pavement mat is almost 100 meters. While sitting, you are given the freedom to say anything. The people who often come to this famous place to talk about various things, from serious themes such as demonstrations and theme plans editions in the magazine up to the light as a student where a holiday or just want to ridicule not clear which is often referred to gojeg kere. There was no formal ban, but a clear need to maintain the culture of this famous, namely tepo sliro (tolerance), willingness to share and biso rumongso (keeping other people's feelings). Can be interpreted not have fought for space and appreciate other people sitting nearby.

Another constraint is when the rainy season. In addition to the lack of shade, water is also often enter the tent so that the floor gets wet. This makes visitors uncomfortable. But according to the seller, even though the rain still no visitors seeking Kopi Joss. Indeed, the number of visitors is less than when it does not rain. What is clear Kopi Joss, black coffee boiling water plus sugar plus plus charcoal is an alternative to traditional culinary in Yogyakarta angkringan to try with his trademark sense. Regarding suppose it depends on taste, congratulations Yaaaach..curious then to find and tried. Much people who have not been made Angkringan Lik Man as a place to enjoy the evening. So, you should not miss a night without a visit to the city of Yogyakarta Angkringan Lik Man. Enjoy the feel of that ever enjoyed by many people of Yogyakarta