Once before I discuss about the traditional houses of West Sumatra in the previous article. Now I will discuss about what are the culinary West Sumatra. The area is famous for its legend of Malin Kundang proved besides saving its natural beauty, West Sumatra is also famous for its culinary tourism. There are many famous culinary in West Sumatra, and one of the culinary exists that occupy the top 10 most delicious foods in the world famous magazine in the United States. But this time I will discuss 5 traditional West Sumatra is very popular in Indonesia. Here are 5 foods.

1. Asam Padeh

Asam Padeh is one of the favorite dishes at local people and communities in Indonesia. It said Asam Padeh because this dish has the taste of acid and Spicy. The herbs contained in this  Asam Padeh cooking uses tamarind, chilli and various other spices. Besides the main ingredient  Asam Padeh cuisine uses tuna, snapper and tuna. Padeh sour flavors are delicious if you try it you will be guaranteed to be hooked.


2. Rendang

Rendang is traditionally a very popular dish in West Sumatra. Not only famous in West Sumatra but this dish is also popular in Indonesia and Abroad. The cuisine is also in the top 10 most delicious dishes of the world famous magazine in the United States. Rendang is a dish themselves bersantan using beef as the main ingredient. The main ingredient rendang dishes using coconut (Karambia), chili (Lado), galangal, lemongrass, onions and other complementary herbs commonly called (Cookers). In Minangkabau society, rendang occupy a respectable position in the culture of the tribe. In Philosophy of Minangkabau society, rendang meaningful deliberation, which departs from 4 basic ingredients, such as:
Dagiang (beef), that is the emblem of Niniak Mamak or referred to the tribal leaders, Karambia (Coconut) cadiak symbol means clever or commonly known as the intellectual, Lado (Chili) means a symbol of the clergy who spicy, assertive and teach syarak (religion), Cookers (Spices) means the symbol of the whole society minang.

3. Chicken Pop

Chicken Pop specialties of West Sumatra is a main menu is chicken, coconut water and coconut milk. Chicken Pop is found in many major cities in Indonesia and has become a popular food in Indonesia. Spices used in cooking chicken is pop the garlic, ginger and salt. Pop the chicken way of presenting this is to smear the chicken that has been cleaned with lemon and spices, then inserted into the coconut milk and coconut water that has been heated. Chicken Pop will be more delicious when enjoyed with chili sauce that has been pureed.

4. Itiak Lado Hijau

Itiak lado hijau or in Indonesian known as teal green chili is a young duck meat seared green chili seasoning. Because too many chili spice rub to the meat in the young ducks as if enjoying the sight of meat dishes duck is being covered in a dip in the chili seasoning. This dish comes from an area in West Sumatra, namely Koto Gadang or Gadang City. Because the weather was fairly cold at Gadang City for that teal green chili is a food that can warm the body besides the taste is very delicious.

5. Jerked Meat

Beef jerky is sliced ​​thin and seasoned with tamarind sauce, salty or sweet then dried over a small fire or drying, can also be salted. Jerky is one of the preserved foods from West Sumatra. Jerky itself is presented in two types, the first and second dry jerky jerky wet. Dried jerky is usually turned back with red pepper, also known by the local community with Jerky Balado (Jerky Chilli Red). While wet jerky typically used by local people to make dishes batokok Jerky.