Street food Bakso — the authentic version

The best Bakso I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The sweet-savoury intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. candlenut was used without hesitation, the way it should be.

Indonesian cuisine spans over 17,000 islands with dramatically different regional traditions. The a Jakarta street food cart setting meant eating standing up or on a low stool, which is how this food is supposed to be encountered. kopi tubruk was sold right next to it. Don't wait to find the 'right' restaurant. Find the street version first.