Motar - Corn vendor on Gili T.
Terry here. While exploring the beautiful island of Gili Trawangan ("Gili T"), the largest and most popular of three small islands off the coast of Lombok, Indonesia, I stumbled across this fantastic little street food cart run by a friendly guy named Motar. He was grilling fresh corn on his blue bicycle cart, and when he offered it with mustard (and garlic butter as an option), I had to give it a try since I'd never had corn like that before. The video captures our fun chat, the excitement of trying something new, and my genuine reaction to how surprisingly delicious it turned out. It's one of those simple, joyful travel moments that make you love street food even more.
Meeting Motar and Ordering the Corn
I introduced myself right away and started filming the experience.
Motar greeted me warmly and asked if I wanted corn with mustard.
I said yes, since I'd never tried it that way before.
No ketchup allowed, just pure mustard, which made it even more intriguing.
The Preparation and Options
Motar got right to work heating up the corn.
He offered two toppings: garlic butter and mustard (he called the mustard version special).
We decided to try both so I could compare.
The corn looked perfectly grilled with that nice char.
First Bites and My Reaction
The moment I tried it, I was hooked.
Started with the garlic butter version, super hot and full of flavor.
Then the mustard one: I let Motar take the first bite to show how it's done.
My turn: I filmed my reaction because it was way better than I expected.
The combination of sweet corn, tangy mustard, and that salty kick was incredible, nothing like what I imagined.
Why You Should Seek This Out
This little cart is a hidden gem on Lombok.
Look for Motar's blue bicycle corn cart (he has a cool shirt too).
It's simple street food done right,fresh, hot, and full of personality.
Moments like this are why I love slow travel and chatting with locals.