Indonesia is a country which is rich with cultural heritage such as traditional dance, custom, foods, etc. Traditional food is a soft diplomacy tool to introduce Indonesian culture to the world. Rendang is nominated as the number 1 world’s most delicious food in the world in 2011. Amazing, right? Rendang is one of the traditional foods come from Sumatera province.
Not only Rendang Sumatera also has more delicious traditional foods that you need to know and try if you visit Sumatera province, check it out.
1. Rendang
This dish is durable, you can save rendang for weeks without being anxious that the food will be expired. Why? Rendang use natural food ingredients which have anti-microbial characteristic such as: garlic, onion, ginger, etc. On the other hand, Rendang recognized as number one delicious food in the world.
2. Sala Lauak
The next step is to mix the crushed meat, seasoning and layer it with flour so the dough will be crispy. Another traditional food which has sala on its name is nasi sala, the rice is wrapped by banana leaf to attract your appetite.
3. Nasi Kapau
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4. Gulai Paku
Since this plant is a spora you cannot cook a random plantation, a fern plant which is qualified as vegetable usually grow in the riverside. Slice the main ingredient into small pieces, add coconut milk, add seasoning and spices, do not forget to squeeze lime to complete the dish.
5. Satay Padang
The common sate is made of chicken or lamb meanwhile sate Padang use beef, cow intestines, cow tongue, cow lungs, etc.
6. Pempek
According to its shape and its stuffing, pempek is divided into several kinds; pempek kapal selam, lenjer, tofu pempek, pempek telok (stuffed with egg), grilled pempek (tunu), etc. The final touch is to pour a sour, sweet and spicy sauce which is called cuko and your delicious pempek is ready to serve.
7. Mie Aceh
Just like its name this traditional food belongs to Banda Aceh. This noodle is popular because it is very healthy and satisfying. Mie Aceh usually use a thicker noodle compared to the original noodle. In order to make this traditional food healthier beef, lamb, crab and shrimp are also served with a thick spicy curry.
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8. Seruit
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9. Gulai Ikan Patin
Then, to make it, crush the mentioned ingredients and mix it with coconut milk. The special ingredient of this curry is tempoyak or a fermented durian to make the flavor stronger.
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10. Naniura
However a sour seasoning is poured on the fish so it does not smell fishy and the seasoning is marinated perfectly. Back then tis traditional food can only be served to King and the nobility but now ordinary people can have it too.
11. Bika Ambon
Bika Ambon has been modified to have more flavors such as cheese, vanilla, chocolate, pandan leaf, strawberry, etc.
12. Pendap
Different with pepes, pendap use taro leaf as a wrapping, making it as a perfect thing to try if you visited Sumatera especially Bengkulu.
13. Lemang
Lemang stuffing are varied from sweet thing such as serikaya, syrup of palm sugar or jam. Other stuffings such as rendang, egg, and lamb are also added to make it tastier. You can adjust the stuffing according to your own preferences.
Finally those are complete explanation about traditional foods from Sumatra island that you must know, and maybe try if you decided to stay in Sumatra for a long time.
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