Indonesia has unique culinary origins from various regions. Not only dishes made from fruit, and vegetables, but also extreme foods from unusual animals such as Cobras, bats, and rats. Here are 3 extreme foods in Indonesia
Paniki
Sulawesi has many extraordinary things including food. This extreme and unique food from Sulawesi is called “Paniki” . It is a bat cooked with coconut milk, before it is cooked the bat burns a few minutes to remove the hair. Most of the time the type of bat that is used is a fruit-eating bat with a bigger body.
Empedu Cobra
Many people will be scared whenever they hear about Cobra because of its deadly venom. However, Cobras become food for some people in Indonesia. Although they consume Cobra, only the bile of the snake will be consumed. For some people, the bile of Cobras is considered to have many benefits such as curing asthma, diabetes, skin disease and even heart disease.
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Tikus Bakar or Kawok
Sulawesi is not only known for its exotic animals such as Anoa, but also for its extreme food. Tikus Bakar, also known as Kawok, is an extreme food from Sulawesi that is commonly found in a traditional market in Tomohon. Tikus Bakar is usually caught from the forest. The local community believes that Tikus Bakar has many benefits. In addition, Tikus Bakar is mostly available on special days such as Christmas because of its high price on normal days.
Indonesia has various forms of culture, one of them in the form of culinary. With many cultures that exist, it creates unique and extreme cuisine such as food from snakes, mice, and even bats. With this diversity, it creates uniqueness for Indonesia itself.
