Typical Regional Food Kulon Progo

Do not underestimate the traditional food, one of which is a traditional food Growol, because besides the food is much in demand by a broad community, these foods also contain many manafaat.Growol traditional foods from cassava sour taste that has produced some of the residents of Kulon Progo Regency, Yogyakarta, until now remains popular society, even down to the outside area.

According to one resident who did Kulon Progo growol food corners of rural residents is also popular in urban communities. "Since 25 years ago until now enthusiasts growol never decrease in number. He said making growol took four days, ie since the process of soaking the cassava that has been peeled and sliced ​​into small pieces into the water, then drained and destroyed, before being steamed.

Every morning should be rinsed so growol not taste sour, and remains white. Growol must cultivate with patience, should not despair. A resident said growol reputedly beneficial for preventing obesity and cure of ulcer disease and diseases of white gula.Growol no sugar mixture can cure the disease. Growol usually eaten with grated coconut, it's so tasty ..

In ancient times, he said, growol eaten as a substitute for rice farmers as they harvest rice in the fields or during the dry season (food crisis). That's because growol can still be stored for three or four days. "In contrast to rice, cooked in the morning, afternoon stale. Growol can hold up to four hari.Untuk growol still favored maintaining the community, said he had mixed with palm sugar to taste sweet." If only eaten just like that, over time will be bored, there is usually some of which I mix with brown sugar, because sugar growol with coupled with better and not bland

According to residents, trouble maker growol is not stable supply of raw materials in the form of cassava. "In recent months, the supply of cassava from farmers is not smooth. As well, the supply of cassava to come three times a week. However, when quiet, there is no supply in a week, thus forced to go to Muntilan, Magelang regency, Central Java, to buy ketela.Ia said every day he was in need of cassava producing growol 90 kilograms. "While there is no supply of cassava, sweet makers seek growol around Purworejo, Central Java, or if supply is still tiny fraction, was forced to buy cassava to Muntilan