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RUJAK ASLI AROMA MUARO PADANG, Mayestik, Jalan Tebah III, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

Do you want to experience something sweet, sour and spicy at the same time? Come over to Rujak Asli Aroma Muaro Padang near Mayestik and take a taste to one of Indonesia’s traditional spicy and sour fruit salad. Rujak is a snack salad that consisted of several shredded fruits mixed with a dressing mixture of water, palm sugar, tamarind, terasi, ground sautéed peanuts, salt and chili.

The car was opened by Ibu Nova, who had been in this business for twenty six years. She run her business along with her husband, Pak Daulas and her daughter, Suci, 25 years old, also helped her out at the car.

The unique way that they ran their business is by using a car stall. In the morning, they drive from their home in Kebayoran Lama until 6 pm in the evening where they close the car stall and drive it back home.

Opening Hour:

8 AM to 6 PM

Price:

Rujak (per portion) – Rp. 15,000

Rujak Cacah (per portion) – Rp. 8000

Keripik Balado – Rp. 10,000

The Rujak Asli Aroma Muaro padang car stall at Mayestik, Jalan Tebah III, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

The owner of the car stall, Ibu Nova

The fruit ingredients for Rujak

The variety of food that Ibu Nova sold: Rujak (Rp. 15,000 per portion), Rujak Cacah (Rp. 8,000 per portion) and Keripik Balado (Rp. 10,000 per portion).

Rujak Asli Aroma Muaro Padang, where you can experience it’s sweet, sour and spicy flavor for just Rp. 15,000 per portion. 

Rujak Cacah – portable way to eat your spicy food salad! Only for Rp. 8000

Keripik Balado: crispy and spicy snack for all occasions! Only for Rp. 10,000 per portion. 

KUE APE AND KUE PANCONG, Mayestik, Jalan Tebah III, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

Kue Ape is known for its sunny-side-up eggs, which is famous for its crispy outer sides and soft center. The owner is Dodi, who is twenty five years old and came from Tasik, selling his products for three years in Mayestik Market. Dodi also had a family with one toddler aged two years old. His products can sold around one hundred and thirty packages per day.

Aside from Kue Ape, he also sold Kue Pancong.

Opening Hour:

8 AM to 6 PM

Price:

Kue Ape (ten pieces per box) – Rp. 15,000

Kue Pancong (ten pieces per box) – Rp. 10,000

Kue Ape and Kue Pancong cart, located at Mayestik, Jalan Tebah III, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

Dodi, the seller of Kue Ape and Kue Pancong cart. 

Kue Ape Original and Pandan only for Rp. 15,000 in ten pieces per box. 

Kue Pancong, only ten pieces per box for Rp. 10,000. 

KUE CUBIT AND MARTABAK MINI, Mayestik, Jalan Tebah III, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

Nowadays, Jakarta is trending on Kue Cubit. Asep had been selling for seven years at Mayestik. He’s single and came from Tasik. He also had his own cart to sell his products.

For one day, he can sold for around one hundred box per day.

For Kue Cubit, he served on two flavors: original and green tea. According to him, Green tear-flavoured Kue Cubit had been the favorite amongst his customers. Aside from Kue Cubit, he also sold Martabak Mini and Sarang Laba-Laba.

Opening Hour:

8 AM to 6 PM

Price:

Kue Cubit (ten pieces per box) – Rp. 15,000

Martabak Mini (ten pieces per box) – Rp. 15,000

Sarang Laba-Laba (three pieces per box) – Rp. 10,000

Kue Ape and Kue Pancong cart, located at Mayestik, Jalan Tebah III, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

Asep, the seller of Martabak Mini and Kue Cubit cart. 

Kue Cubit Original and Green Tea, only ten pieces per box for Rp. 15,000

Martabak Mini only for Rp. 15,000 per box for ten pieces and for Sarang Laba, three pieces per box for Rp. 10,000. 

KUE APEM GEMJONG, Mayestik, Jalan Tebah III, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

Kue Apem is made by Pak Asep, who had been selling since 1982. He was originated from Tasik. He had also made his own cart and he also had three children who are nine, twelve and seventeen years old who had since still in school.

Next to Kue Apem, he also sell Kue Gemblong and Black Sticky Rice kue Gemblong, packaged inside a mikah box that can be filled for ten cakes per portion, for 15,000. In just one day, he can sold for at least thirty boxes and his income is enough to pay for his children’s school tuition.  

Opening Hour:

8 AM to 6 PM

Price:

Kue Apem and Kue Gemblong (ten pieces per box) – Rp. 15,000

Kue Apem Gemjong cart, located at Mayestik, Jalan Tebah III, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

Asep, the seller of Kue Apem Gemjong cart. 

Kue Gemblong and Kue Apem, only for Rp. 15,000 per box for ten pieces. 

ARUM MANIS GULALI, Mayestik, Jalan Tebah III, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

Gulali is one of the traditional snack that had been enjoyed from a very long time and available since the old days, especially to little kids, because of its sweet, crispy and unique like grandma’s hair. The snack also gains the nickname ‘rambut nenek’ because if that. ‘Rambut nenek’ was composed of a round, waffle-like bread and served like a sandwich with ‘rambut nenek’ filling. It was packaged inside a bag for five sandwiches. When you tried it, you can’t stop eating it.

Hirin had been selling his Gulali for twenty years. He comes all the way to Jakarta from Tasik. Just as the interview said, he can sell twenty to twenty five packages of Gulalis. He also had a family of two children, three and five years old, who were still in school. His income is enough for his family living cost as well as his children’s school tuition. Even so, he had a dream to expand his business into a bigger one.

We can also ask for a delivery via Hirin’s telephone at 087730542787.  

Opening Hour:

8 AM to 6 PM

Price:

Gulali Rambut Nenek (five sandwiches per package) – Rp. 10,000

The colorful Gulali cart at Mayestik, Jalan Tebah III, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

Hirin, the seller of the Gulali cart.

Gulali Rambut Nenek, you can’t stop eating it! Hummy yummy yummy! Five sandwiches is for Rp. 10,000. 

Hirin, the seller of Aru Manis Gulali, Asep, the the seller of Kue Apem and Kue Gemblong, another Asep, owner of Kue Cubit and Martabak Mini and Sarang Laba-Laba as well as Dodi, the owner of Kue Ape and Kue Pancong, came from the same area known as Tasikmalaya, West Java.

Together, they cooperated by selling their products in Mayestik by leaving their family in their homes. They also rent a small house together in Pandan Street, near Mayestik.

This is one form of business that they can save on rent payment and helping each other’s business and also another form of teamwork from the same originated place. They helped one another but they did not compete. It’s a wonderful friendship that we should take an example of.