East Javanese Cuisine
The East Javanese cuisine is largely influenced by Madurese cuisine - Madura being a major producer of salt, hence the omission of sugar in many dishes. Many of the East Javanese dishes are also typically Madurese, such as Soto Madura and Sate Madura, usually sold by Madurese settlers. Notable Arabic and Indian cuisine influence also can be found such as in coastal city of Tuban, Gresik, Surabaya, Lamongan and Sidoarjo, since there is a lot of Arab immigrant in these cities. Although there are many dishes with town names attached to them, local versions of these are available in every town. The most popular town-associated dishes are:
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