Culinary Tour to West Sumatra, Must Try These 4 Dishes

Dream - Rendang is one of the famous signature dishes from West Sumatra that is known even outside of the country. This region with its beautiful nature is also famous for its delicious and richly spiced cuisine.

If Dream friends plan to travel to West Sumatra, try a special journey for authentic culinary experiences. It will definitely be exciting and indulging for the stomach and taste buds.

There are several dishes that must be tried when traveling to West Sumatra. Make sure they are on the list. Curious?

Dendeng Batokok

Dendeng batokok, crispy with green chili sauce, is never wrong. This dish is delicious and quite spicy. 

This dish is called dendeng batokok because the process of making it requires the meat to be pounded thin. 

Ayam Pop

Ayam pop, pale white fried chicken usually served with special sambal and cassava leaves. Ayam pop is made by boiling the chicken in various spices and coconut water, making it more savory, then frying it. 

Gulai Kapalo Lauak

The typical seasoning of West Sumatra's gulai alone is already delicious, let alone when cooked with fresh fish heads. The fish heads cooked in yellow gulai seasoning are undoubtedly delicious, as the combination of coconut milk with other spices makes it savory and tasty. 

Sate Padang

This beef and tongue satay is usually served with thick and aromatic Padang sauce rich in spices. Sate Padang itself has several types of sauce. In Padang Panjang, it is usually served with yellow Padang sauce, while in Pariaman, it is served with red sauce. 

Source: Halal Trip