10 Popular Foods in Aceh, “Ka leuh pajoh bu?”

For those who will travel to Aceh in the near future, make sure the culinary tour to be a holiday agenda there. What culinary to try? Here it is 10 popular foods in Serambi Makkah.

“Ka leuh pajoh bu?”

Do not be surprised if you meet people in Banda Aceh and asked like that. 'Ka leuh pajoh bu?' Or 'Already eating rice?' Is a typical greeting that shows the friendliness of the community in Aceh. The sentence is also one of the ways of 'PEUMULIA JAMEE' or to honor guests for the Acehnese.

Aceh food is a blend of various cultures such as Arabic, Indian, Siamese, Spanish, Chinese to Dutch. But the most influential is the Arab and Indian cuisine that uses many herbs and spices.

The Acehnese greatly appreciate the food, so the food is taken seriously. Not infrequently also encountered people who eat to dryetan. Not yet valid to Banda Aceh before tasting the typical food that is there. Here are 10 popular Local foods:

1. Chicken Catch
Chicken fried with a variety of spices and herbs, such as temurui leaves, onion, garlic and green chili. Usually served with warm soy sauce and rice. The price per package is Rp 60,000 per head. Usual for 4-5 people. Can be in almost every corner of Aceh.

2. Mie Aceh
Noodles are cooked with a variety of spices that inspire appetite. Usually offered with a variety of contents such as crab, squid, shrimp or mushrooms. Price per portion from Rp 12.000 one portion.

3.Gule Plik U
Various types of fresh vegetables are mixed and cooked with special seasonings. Plik U is a fermented coconut. The price of one portion is Rp 8,000.

4. Gule Kambing
Goat meat is tender cooked with young jackfruit pieces. It has a unique taste and evocative taste. Usually served with a caustic beverage (I Boh Timon).

This cucumber water also serves as a neutralizer in order not to happen high blood. Prices start from Rp 25.000 one portion.

5. White Cooked Meat (Sie Reboh Puteh)
The braised beef with coconut milk and other spices has a unique flavor. In addition to the tender meat, sweet taste makes this food popular with children and adults who do not like spicy and salty dishes. Prices start from Rp 12.000 one portion.

6. Martabak Telur Aceh
Martabak is made from wheat flour which is accustomed to eggs that have been mixed with various types of vegetables that have been cut into small pieces. Usually served with pickled onion and cayenne pepper.
Uniquely, the cookware used in the form of plot and flat. Prices start from Rp 7,000 per serving.

7. Canai bread
Wheat flour that has been formed round cooked with butter. Then served with various flavors such as durian, chicken curry, goat curry, chocolate or just sugar. Prices start from Rp 8.000 one portion

8. eungkot Keumamah/Wood Fish
Wooden fish or eungkot Keumamah, this has been famous since the war in Aceh. This dried fish is very delicious when cooked with gulai Aceh.

Interestingly, this fish can last for years. Therefore, this food also became the mainstay of the people of Aceh when the war, delicious eaten and durable. Prices start from Rp 20.000 per pack. Can be found in Aceh's gift shop.

9. Satay Matang
The satay is famous for its tender flesh, its tasty charcoal and its tasty bean spice. We can taste the deliciousness of this satay in various areas in Aceh. starting price Rp 20.000 one portion.

10. Bubur Kanji Rumbi
Porridge made from rice pulen, pounded roughly boiled with a mixture of spices such as, coriander, pepper, onion, ginger, nutmeg and aniseed. Usually served with chicken, shrimp or half-cooked egg on it. Prices start from Rp 8.000 one portion.

For different price places / regions price can be different.