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Cuisine of Sumatra for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Around Bukittinggi, Istano Silinduang Bulan (Queens Palace) Travelers who visit this picturesque island have a unique opportunity to taste unique national dishes in Sumatran restaurants. Local cuisine is famous for its distinctive traditions; it is sure to appeal to those who are fond of Indian and Chinese cooking traditions. The basis of many treats consists of cereals, in particular, beans and rice. They both are served as stand-alone dishes, and as a garnish to other popular treats.
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The most popular side dish is nasi, boiled rice, which can be added to virtually any dish. Unusual delicate rice noodles and even rice crisps, which became a kind of local fast food, are also made of this cereal. One of the most popular national garnishes is nasi goreng, fried rice with an addition of vegetables or seafood.
An important place in the national menu is held by vegetable dishes, which are sure to delight devotees of vegetarian food. Chefs use cabbage, eggplant, tomatoes, carrots and pumpkin to cook culinary masterpieces, including nourishing soups and fresh salads. Fans of spicy treats would like Gado Gado salad, which is made of boiled vegetables and tofu and seasoned with spicy peanut sauce. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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A very interesting treat is wabi omelette, which is cooked with fresh herbs and nuts; the taste of the dish is simply inimitable. As for meat treats, the most common components are chicken and beef. In local restaurants visitors are recommended to order satay, small skewers of meat and seafood. A big surprise is waiting for fans of fish dishes, as delicious seafood treats are offered at every restaurant of Sumatra.
Sweet tooth won't be disappointed with national cuisine too, as a significant part of popular desserts are made of exotic fruits. Fried bananas are very popular among foreign guests; that's the most simple and the most common local treat. At Sumatran markets you can buy a wide variety of fruits, including usual pineapples and bananas, as well as exotic durian and carom. It's also worth to note some exotic dishes; swallows' nests, frog legs in the dough and fried grasshoppers are the most famous. Fans of haute cuisine are recommended to taste shark fin soup.
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National cuisine of Indonesia

The Minangkabau ethnic group inhabits a large part of Sumatra. Their ethnic cuisine is called Padang. The unusual serving of dishes is typical for this cuisine. All dishes are served at the same time without dividing into the first course, main dish, and dessert. Food is eaten with the right hand. A bowl with water and lemon slices is placed on the table for washing. A lot of meat but only not pork is consumed in Sumatra. Most of the local residents practice Islam. Rice was developed very early on the island. It was made the main agricultural crop. The inhabitants of the country also began to raise a lot of livestock, especially cows. … Open

Cuisine and restaurants in the neighbours of Sumatra

Melaka
One of the most popular national treats is satay, small pieces of chicken or beef roasted on an open fire. Satay is usually served with ketupat, steamed rice wrapped in coconut leaves. Malaysian dishes feature a variety of spicy seasonings and sauces; satay is often ... Open »
Singapore City
Cappadocia restaurant also serves various dishes from Mediterranean cuisine. Visitors of this place usually order such dishes as barbecue and fried shrimps with spicy sauce. The local chefs are magicians when it comes to beef on a skewer, which is usually served with ... Open »
Johor Bahru
Many tourists rightfully consider Chettinad one of the most interesting local dishes. This dish moved to the city from South India. This is rice, which is served wrapped in banana leaves with vegetarian, meat or fish curry. Vegetarian curry is the most popular because ... Open »
Batam Island
Concerning desserts, you can order Rujak – a traditional fruit salad with sweet palm sugar sauce; or you can also take crushed ice with syrup and soya beans. There is also plenty of diverse sweet patties, rice puddings and local fruit made dishes. You can finish ... Open »
Kuala Lumpur
The most important meal is breakfast; in the morning, the menu of restaurants and cafes strikes by diversity. The most popular dish for breakfast among the indigenous people is nasi lemak. It is rice cooked in coconut milk that is complemented with boiled eggs, ... Open »
Penang
Ketupat may be served as a main course as well. The treat will be of great interest for vegetarian diet fans. The dish may be added with fresh vegetables. The meal of utter significance among local folks is breakfast. Any ethnic restaurant of the resort serves the most ... Open »
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