Mentho or Bongko Mentho is one of snack originated from Jepara Kingdom that later spread and popular among North Coast and Javanese people. Later, Mentho become popular troughout Java, especially Central Java, East Java to Madura
Mentho is a heavy snacks made from rice flour filled with minced beef or pulled chicken then watered with thick coconut milk and wrapped in banana leaf.
After cooked, rice flour become thick and solid, coconut milk become creamy. Its taste sweet, savory and satisfied.
This version of Mentho is one that we made face lift its appearance become more modern and eye catching.
Making this version we keep using the original recipe. The difference only in coconut milk that we made to be solid, so it could easier to be mold