
Surakarta is famous for its traditional culinary delights. Some notable dishes include nasi liwet, timlo, bistik solo, selat solo, srabi, intip, tengkleng, sosis solo, sate buntel, sate kere, sup matahari, and many others. Famous beverages include: wedang asle is a warm drink with sticky rice, wedang dawet gempol pleret (gempol is made from a type of rice flour, while pleret is made from sticky rice and palm sugar), and jamu beras kencur, a health drink that differs from other jamu because of its sweet taste, etc.
The rich culinary traditions of Surakarta can be traced back to the keplek ilat tradition (pampering the tongue), a concept originating from the reign of Susuhunan Pakubuwana II. The close relationship between Pakubuwana II and the VOC led to the rapid development of Surakarta's cuisine, making it highly adaptive to culinary styles from abroad, such as European, Chinese, and Arab cuisines.
Dances and dishes known across the province.