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Indonesian cuisine is a collection of various regional culinary traditions that formed in the archipelagic nation of Indonesia.There are a wide variety of recipes and cuisines in part because Indonesia is composed of approximately 6,000 populated islands of the total 17,508 in the world's largest archipelago, [1] [2] with more than 600 ethnic groups.
The Betawi believe that crocodiles mate with only one partner; therefore, the bread is believed to represent the fidelity of married couples. [1] [2] During the wedding, the bread on the bride's side is noticed by the guests and the condition of the bread is considered to represent the groom's character. [5]
It is known across Indonesia as masakan Padang. Palembang cuisine is the cuisine of the Palembang people in South Sumatra. Peranakan cuisine combines Chinese, Malay, Javanese and other influences into a unique blend. Laotian cuisine is the cuisine of Laos, which is distinct from other Southeast Asian cuisines.
Papeda, or bubur sagu, is a type of congee made from sago starch. It is a staple food of the people indigenous to Eastern Indonesia, namely parts of Sulawesi, [1] the Maluku Islands and coastal Papua. [2]
Pempek in Indonesian 2006 stamp described as South Sumatran dish. Pempek is the best-known of Palembang's dishes. [3] Its origin is undoubtedly Palembang. However, the history behind the creation of this savoury dish is unclear.
Tempoyak patin, pangasius fish served in fermented durian sauce.. Spices are also generally included although not as liberally as its same-island counterpart. Palembang cuisine is noted by its preference to the sour and sweet flavour, [3] as evidences in pindang fish soup, funky-smelled tempoyak-based dish made from fermented durian, and also kuah cuko spicy sweet vinegar sauce of pempek fishcake.
Padang dish or Minangkabau dish is the cuisine of the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra, Indonesia.It is among the most popular cuisines in Maritime Southeast Asia.It is known across Indonesia as Masakan Padang (Padang cuisine) after Padang, the capital city of Western Sumatra province. [1]
Otak-otak is made by mixing fish paste with a mixture of spices. The type of fish used to make otak-otak might vary: mackerel is commonly used in Malaysia, while ikan tenggiri is popular ingredient in Indonesia.