Gorengan!

Indonesian food isn't exactly healthy, and Ketapang's not known as a place to bring your cholesterol down. So most of us end up eventually giving in to the inevitable and enjoying some of the worst treats available, the infamous gorengan (fried junk).

The best time of year for this is Ramadan, as stalls pop up all over town for people to get snacks to break the fast with. Lots of the stalls sell roughly the same thing, but in particular check out around the Agusjam hospital roundabout and near the Jl. Diponegoro/Jl. Rahmad intersection. Try Kalimantan and Ketpang specialties like Kue Bingke (which resembles a Portuguese egg tart) and Bubur Pedas (which despite the name is not spicy).

During the rest of the year, your best bet is on Jalan A. Yani near the Cathedral, every morning (the later you get there the less to choose from). Salty and sweet junk food to start the day off right!