I Love Seafood, but I Live in Jakarta. What should I do?

As a maritime country, one of the most important sources for food in Indonesia is the ocean. You like it or you hate it, does not matter at all. The fact is, the ocean has served the people well for a very long period of time. You may not like it very much, but another fact strikes again; protein from seafood is among the most beneficial for your body.

Kingston University in London (13.000 Kilometres from Jakarta) has a stall for Indonesian food. They serve high protein prawns!

I don’t think about luck when I say I was born in the middle of the ocean. Literally! Jakarta is an old harbour, “founded” in the 16–17th Century by the Portuguese, which at the time was a great imperial and naval power together with the Spanish and the Dutch. As a harbour or in some period, a sea port, Jakarta had changed its name from Jayakarta, Batavia, Jacatra etc. we can track it down from the historical document.

But one thing never changed; The seafood. With a combination of various formulations of hot chilli sauce called ‘Sambal’, we are very blessed with flavour. People even have developed a very special recipe only for the sambal. Yes, it is tasty. The recipe is so unique that it is named after the area or the city where it was invented. It explains the origin of the flavour. You can find, for instance, saus Padang, or bumbu Bali, sambal matah. Every item has its own story.

Some of us who have lived in this country for a long time, may think that it is very common to eat seafood here. A fishermen community, for instance, enjoyed fish or even lobster every single day. It has become very common in coastal villages across the country. In Jakarta, it is a bit different. Getting fresh and the best quality seafood is not very easy. You have to find it in the market by yourself.

Freshness is everything. From prawns to lobsters, we have to keep it fresh before serving, no matter what.

Surely there are some seafood markets in the city where you can choose it simply by pointing your finger. But there are some problems as well. First, it costs you some money to go to the market. Second, it takes time since we know that the traffic could be a disaster.

So the best solution is to go to a trusted online marketplace. Aruna has an official store for online transactions. We put it in the best and well-known local marketplace. Find it in this link, and you’ll get the best quality for the best price. Guaranteed!