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Variety of food with a distinctive flavor in the capital of West Java.
One of them: Rice Bats. For the first time you heard of this shop, may invite the question, whether the food stalls that sell the rice with a meat bat? No, it turns out.

Shops located in Jalan R.E. Martadinata - but more popularly known as Jalan Riau - No. 57 is selling rice .

Easy, really, to reach Rice Bats. From the center of the Sate House Government of West Java, you must down the road Cimandiri, then go to Jalan Banda to meet the first intersection. Then, turn left and you're in Jalan Riau. Go straight until you find the right path HKBP Church.

So according to Martin, the proprietor, the name of Rice Bats, the first, referring to the color of rice is presented here, the color black suit nocturnal animals. Secondly, referring to the time of opening of this store that night, which began at seven in the evening until two AM, the same as the habits of bats who like to come out at night.

Shops are open since 2007, is embracing the concept of outdoor. Martin put a dozen tables, some of which are complete with a giant umbrella over it, which can accommodate 100 visitors at once.

Rice Bats original capacity of 20 seats only. But, from time to time, the number of visitors increased. Especially after Bondan Winarno, host Culinary in Trans raise this tavern on his show late 2007 ago and gave the title of 'top'  for food.

Not surprisingly, the name of this shop was a rice Bats Top Marko Top. Every weekend, visitors must be willing to queue an hour to feel the cuisine blends Martin. Because, there are about 1,000 pe visitors who stormed the place in the Saturday-Sunday.

Typical day was no less busy, although not used the event queue. "They are lazy when it comes pas weekend lined up, so would prefer to come on a regular day," said Martin.

Use brown rice

Well, now, time to eat. There are 20 types of cuisine presented in this shop every day with a buffet model. That is, the visitors took their own food they like. However, Martin serve a different menu each week so customers do not get bored. Example, three weeks ago, the menu include rolade, prudul eggs (scrambled eggs, shrimp, and vegetables), fried dried shrimp Kremes, honey roasted chicken, shredded beef jerky obese chicken, tofu tausi, eggs rendang and sambal goreng ati.

Only, at least two types of food that is always available if you visited the Rice Bats, namely beans and grilled chicken fried honey. You see, the menu is a menu favorite.

About the rice, you can choose to bat rice or white rice. But, of course, unfortunately if you come to this shop do not try rice bats. The black color comes from keluak rice. Martin also added another flavor extract of chili and onions and fried grated coconut. As a result, rice, fruit bats have a distinctive scent, fluffier texture, and definitely delicious. Solid feel on the tongue.

Oh, yes, Martin uses brown rice for rice kalong. "Dinner, right, should not contain much fat, so we use brown rice. In addition to a healthy, "he said.

As a complement to rice or side dish, you can choose grilled green beans and fried chicken honey. Martin was processed beans grilled sweet and delicious on the tongue. She wears a baby green beans as a raw material, and then burned.

The flavour beans grilled secret shop is located on the seasonings, like garlic powder, aka powdered garlic, onion, galangal,
and ginger.

Honey fried chicken here is also a customer favorite. Taste the meat is tender. Spice and sweetness of the honey was up to the inside of the meat. Really steady. Martin uses his chicken cut into small pieces, then he is soaked with honey for about 10 minutes-20 minutes until completely absorbed into the inside. After the flour and chicken meat were roasted until half cooked, then fried.

The price of one serving of fruit bats rice, beans grilled, fried chicken and honey, fairly cheap, only Rp 16,000 rupiah. If you want to add another menu, it costs between Rp 10,000-Rp 20,000 per share.