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Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Top food to try in Yogyakarta

6 dishes to eat in Yogyakarta, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-11

1. Gudeg

Gudeg
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Young jackfruit stewed for hours in palm sugar and coconut — the dish the city is known for.

2. Bakpia

Bakpia
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Small baked pastries filled with mung bean paste, bought by the box as a gift.

3. Sate klathak

Sate klathak
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Mutton satay skewered on bicycle spokes and seasoned only with salt.

4. Nasi kucing

Nasi kucing
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'Cat rice' — tiny portions of rice with a topping, sold from angkringan carts at night.

5. Wedang ronde

Wedang ronde
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Warm ginger drink with glutinous rice balls, for cool evenings.

6. Kopi joss

Kopi joss
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Coffee with a lump of burning charcoal dropped into the glass.

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