Calling all Dry Salted Egg Yolk Fans! This squid sensation at Bintaro Market almost made me forget Singapore.
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2026-01-24
A humble stall in Bintaro Market is going viral for its mind-blowing salted egg calamari! Forget the usual creamy sauces; this "Cumitong" features a dry, fragrant salted egg yolk coating with a satisfying grainy texture. Each piece of squid is fried to crispy perfection while staying tender inside, creating an addictive, savory, and slightly spicy sensation. Though it's a tiny spot best for takeout, the incredible flavor is absolutely worth the trip for any salted egg yolk fan.
My friends were hyping this place up like crazy, saying it's gone viral on TikTok[1]. I navigated over and saw it, Anjay! Isn't it just a tiny little stall in the Bintaro market? My heart sank a little, and I almost turned around and left... This is it? How good could it possibly be? 🤔
Turns out, I apologize for my rash judgment! 🙏
A Mind-Blowing Salted Egg Yolk
I ordered the signature Cumitong (Salted Egg Calamari)[2], and the owner fried it to order in the tiny stall. The aroma, a mix of salted egg yolk and curry leaves, wafted right over. The first bite after I got it, I was floored… This is just too Mantap!
It's a completely different world from the super creamy, wet salted egg sauces you find elsewhere! Theirs is the dry, fragrant type. The salted egg yolk is evenly"welded" onto each piece of calamari, and you can even taste the grainy texture. It's savory and fragrant with a hint of spiciness—so addictive! The best part is the calamari; it's fried until the outside is crispy, but the inside is still chewy and tender. I purposely let it sit for a while, and it was surprisingly still crispy!
I also tried the new Nasgortong[3] while I was at it, which is the salted egg calamari with fried rice. The fried rice has that Chinese-style oriental flavor, savory with a slight kick, and it was pretty good too.
Some real talk…
But to be fair, I still have a few complaints. The portion of rice is really a bit small[4]; although they give you a generous amount of calamari, guys with big appetites might not find it satisfying enough. As for the price, it's about 50-57k Indonesian Rupiah[5] per portion, which isn't cheap for a market snack—it's almost at mall prices. But for this flavor, I think it's worth going for!
Oh, right, a friend told me that when they went a second time, it didn't taste as amazing as the first[6], so maybe the quality is a bit inconsistent? My experience this time was a perfect 10, so I hope the owner can maintain the standard!
A Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls / Getting It Right ✍️
- 1. Definitely don't dine in! There are only one or two seats, and it's so small it's hard to even turn around[7]. Just get it to go (GoFood/GrabFood is your best friend). The taste isn't affected; I got takeout back to Sudirman and it was still crispy[8]!
- 2. Check their hours! They're only open for lunch and close around 3 or 4 PM[9]. Don't plan on going for dinner, you'll find them closed!
- 3. Ordering suggestion: If you're a die-hard salted egg yolk fan, I personally recommend the version with white rice[10], as it really brings out the flavor of the calamari itself. The fried rice version is good too, but the layers of flavor are a bit too complex.
- 4. Location: It's right inside Fresh Market Emerald in Bintaro. Follow your GPS, and look for the small stall with the longest line. Hope you enjoy your meal
- Unassuming stall, mind-blowing dry-fragrant salted egg yolk squid [1]! Sandy, crispy outside, tender inside, stays crunchy even cold.
- Don't let this tiny stall [2] in Bintaro market fool you! It draws huge queues, turning a blogger from "almost left" to "I'm gone!"
- Yes, 50-57k IDR [3] is pricey for a market, but it stays crispy even to Sudirman [4]! Quality? Absolutely worth the rush.
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