You Can Have 'Wedang Ronde' and 'Sate Kelinci' in 'Pasar Kopeng'


Sate Kelinci and Wedang Ronde could be your favorite food and drink after you taste them. So, if you are already in Pasar Kopeng, you should order both. The sellers are waiting for your coming.

Pasar Kopeng or kopeng market is type of a traditional market sells a various of fresh fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants. As those are directly from local farmers, so the price are cheaper, especially if you afford to make a bid. 

Bargain is very common transaction used mainly in traditional markets in Indonesia. This is a method to negotiate a tag price that's already said by the sellers. They usually increase the standard price so the buyers try to negotiate to get a lower price. But remember, this method can not be applied when you buy Sate Kelinci nor Wedang Ronde. And I think if you are Indonesians you already understand it.


Pasar Kopeng is nestled on the altitude between 1500 to 1700 meters above the sea level. It is on the slope of mount Merbabu. A popular volcano in Central Java Province among mountain climbers. Here you really feel fresh and clean air. This traditional market is easy to be reached as it is on the edge of main road called Jalan Raya Kopeng - Magelang, Semarang Regency.

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If you drop by, you will see many local people are looking for their needs. Cheap fresh vegetables and fruits are worthy to be bought and bring home as useful little present. You can cook the veggies and eat the fruits as your dessert during your meal time.




Kopeng is merely 30 minutes away from Salatiga. You need to know that in Salatiga, Wedang Ronde is a well known drink among people. And most of them have ever tasted it as the sellers are many. This beverage is commonly served warm. It's believed can warm up the body during cold weather. It can be seen from the ingredients.



Wedang Ronde (Ronde drink) is a traditional Javanese drink with ginger flavor. Then added peanuts, sugar palm fruits and little balls of glutinous rice flour which are stuffed by crushed peanut. You can have this nice traditional drink just IDR 5.000 (USD 0.35).

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While Sate Kelinci or Rabbit Satay is served in thick peanut sauce, soy sauce dressing, sliced shallots and chilis. It is accompanied by ketupat instead of rice. Ketupat is steamed rice inside coconut leaves. Some people call it as rice cake. It is a pretty good collaboration with Sate Kelinci. One portion of it only IDR 25.000 (USD 1.75). A reasonable price for delicious satay. You will also experience Indonesian style of lesehan. You enjoy your meal by sitting on a mat with a lower wooden table than usual to put your food and drink. So traditional, isn't it?