Indonesia – ID008B
Composition: Soft rock
Colour: Grey
Shape: Powder
The Batu Ampan is a local clay that can only be found in the Dusun Bentek, Pemenang Barat Village, Pemenang District, North Lombok Regency in Indonesia. It is located in the place of the kingdom Lembah Sari, known as the lost kingdom. According to the legend, as a response to the colonization attempt, the kingdom disappeared from the material world and still exists in a parallel reality. Sometimes the locals are able to enter the white streets of the lost kingdom. Also, the grave of the king Lumendung Sari is still visible for the common people. One has to enter the grave space with respect, barefoot only.
The Batu Ampan is especially loved by pregnant women and as well can help against stomach problems. Also, people used to eat it after the meals as a snack. This particular type of soil is possible to find in the local ground around the village or on top of the hills.
To read more about its history and how we discovered it: http://masharu.nl/Tanah
tastes like “spekjes” and feels soft and light weighted. good snack for after dinner. can recommend. 5 stars
Taste impressions from Designkwartier Den Haag curated by Satellietgroep, 2017:
Uhm nou, ik eet liever wat anders.
Alsof ik asperine eet.
A bit bitter.
Your favorite pill
Lekker zacht!
more like bread – wheaty
Taste impressions from Designkwartier Den Haag curated by Satellietgroep, 2017:
soft
smooth, little bit sweet
a bit ike Thoyers Slippery Elm throat tablet
looks like Zwart Wit
Taste impressions from Designkwartier Den Haag curated by Satellietgroep, 2017:
Powder. This was so soft. Then I ate a bigger part. That part was not powder and from the first brown/orange to this the taste changed as going from dart to lightness.