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GUNUNGKIDUL Regency is one of the regencies in Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The central government is in Wonosari District. With an area of about one-third of the size of the parent area, the district is relatively low in population density than other districts.

Gunungkidul Regency is bordered by Klaten and Sukoharjo regencies in the north, Wonogiri regency in the east, the Indian Ocean in the south, and Bantul regency and Sleman regency in the west. Gunungkidul Regency has 18 districts.

Most of the district is a hilly and limestone mountain, which is part of the Sewu Mountains. Gunungkidul is known as a barren area and often experiences drought in the dry season, but keeps a unique history, in addition to the potential of tourism, culture, and culinary.^wikipedia

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Fried grasshoppers

In addition to its natural beauty that pampers the eyes, Gunungkidul also has the potential of culinary tourism that attracts foreign tourists because of its uniqueness, one of the culinary attractions grasshopper fried. In other areas, grasshoppers are not a common animal to be processed into a delicious meal even considered a pest to farmers. But the residents of Gunungkidul with the limitations that have managed to innovate to create a unique food that is easily found in raw ingredients in their area, of course, delicious and unique.

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Fried grasshopper has long been used as a side dish for the community Gunungkidul because grasshopper is processed the wooden locusts are found in branches of teak trees or in bushes that grow in Gunungkidul. Grasshoppers are animals rich in protein content. The taste of grasshopper is fried like shrimp taste according to most people who ever tasted it. The taste is savory and crunchy, making many people love it and addicted to this food.

The spices used are quite simple, ie garlic, coriander and salt. For a sweet spicy flavor will be added chili. Grasshoppers must be cleaned first and the dirt in the grasshopper body should also be thrown away to taste delicious. After that the grasshopper is fried until dry and ready to eat. All parts of the locust can be eaten including the head and legs. For those who are allergic foods high protein then should be careful while enjoying this food because it can cause itching caused by protein content in locusts.

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The price of fried grasshoppers in jar packaging in the rainy season is cheaper than the price in the dry season around 2.2 USD because the raw material is easy to obtain while in the dry season sold about 3 USD. Processed locusts can last for one month, therefore this food is suitable as a souvenir if you are on vacation to Gunungkidul.

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Source of writing : https://www.njogja.co.id/wisata-kuliner/nikmatnya-belalang-goreng-kuliner-khas-gunung-kidul/