Indonesian Eid Dishes from Various Regions – Hi, t-mates, how’s your Ramadan so far? Even though it’s a bit sad to leave the holy month soon, surely you can’t wait to welcome Eid Al-Fitr, right?
What are you waiting for this Eid? Apart from meeting relatives, getting holiday allowance from your parents, grandmother, grandfather, uncle, and aunt, of course, you also can’t wait to eat typical Eid dishes that can make your Eid twice (or more) as great!
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8 Indonesian Eid Dishes for a Special Eid Moment
As a predominantly Muslim country, the celebration of Eid in Indonesia has always been celebrated massively. Famous for its delicious culinary delights, of course, the typical Eid dishes in various regions in Indonesia are very diverse.
Get ready to drool through the whole list! ?
1. Chicken Opor, Ketupat, and Javanese Fried Sambal & Chicken Liver
For t-mates who live in Java, surely chicken opor and ketupat are a must-have for your house, right? There must be a lot of you thinking that Eid doesn’t feel like Eid without those two!
Usually, families also eat chicken opor and ketupat accompanied by fried sambal and chicken liver. If you’ve eaten these three dishes, it feels like you’re officially celebrating Eid!
2. Woku Chicken from Manado
T-mates from Manado must be familiar with this one. For those who aren’t yet familiar with woku chicken, this could be a sign to give it a try!
Woku chicken is a spicy chicken served with red sauce, similar to rujak. There are various kinds of spices used in making woku chicken. Usually, this dish is one of the most awaited foods when Eid arrives in Manado. Yumm, it must be really delicious!
3. Lemang from Pontianak
Even though it looks like rice cake, lemang is made from glutinous rice (ketan) instead of regular rice. This Pontianak specialty is cooked in bamboo, then coconut milk and salt are added to give a dash of savory taste.
Usually, the people of Pontianak eat lemang with rendang and coconut serundeng when Eid arrives. Have you ever tried this one?
4. Gomak Noodle from Medan
This city is indeed a heaven for delicious culinary delights! One of the Eid specialties from the city of Medan is gomak noodle. This typical Medan noodle has a chewy texture and is usually cooked with spicy sauce, andaliman spices, and chopped vegetables.
Fun fact, this dish was originally popular in the Toba Batak area and was also known as the Batak version of Spaghetti.
5. Timphan from Aceh
This dish is not the main course, more like the kind of snack you can find at the traditional markets. This cake is made from dough consisting of flour, banana, coconut milk, then wrapped in young banana leaves, and steamed. The sweet taste makes this cake really suitable to be eaten with bitter black coffee.
When travelers visit Aceh and try timphan, big chances are they will miss it once they go home!
6. Nasu Likku and Nasu Palekko from Makassar
Curious about the typical Bugis Eid food? These two dishes can’t be missed! As a must-have dish on the dining table during Eid, Nasu Likku presents kampong chicken cooked with coconut milk and chopped galangal. Its delicious and rich flavor will definitely make you think that one plate isn’t enough!
Next, it’s a dish made from duck, Nasu Palekko. This food has a dominant fresh and spicy sour taste. Usually, Makassar residents eat this food with hot rice. Without a doubt, you won’t be disappointed!
7. Pempek and Tekwan from Palembang
Surely, t-mates have already eaten this typical Palembang dish, right? Even though there are many restaurants in various regions that sell Pempek and Tekwan, this dish has that special taste coming from its area of origin, especially during the time of Eid!
Pempek is indeed a type of food favored by various groups. Made from flour and sea fish, fried pempek served with vinegar has a really addictive taste. Besides that, which is no less delicious, Palembang also has tekwan made of fish and sago which is cut into small pieces and usually served with savory sauce and vermicelli.
8. Poteng Jaje Tujak from Lombok
To close the list, let’s go all the way to the Eastern part of Indonesia!
This typical Lombok food with a sweet taste is a must-eat during Eid. Poteng Jaje Tujak is made from poteng (tape) mixed with white sticky rice and jaje tujak (a mixture of white sticky rice, black sticky rice, and coconut).
Because it has to go through a fermentation process, the process of making this food takes a long time. However, after that, it’s all worth it ?
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Woohooo! Who’s drooling after seeing the list of Indonesian Eid dishes from various regions above? Do you think there are special foods from your hometown, t-mates?
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