North Kalimantan Typical Food with Abundant Spices

Illustration of crab cuisine from North Kalimantan (Unsplash)

YOGYAKARTA - North Kalimantan's typical food is inseparable from the geographical conditions which include forests and waters. It is no wonder that culinary products that are widely found in Kaltara are dominated by marine or forest products. If you are visiting North Kalimantan, try some typical culinary which will make you impressed.

North Kalimantan Typical Food​

There are many typical Kaltara culinary that can be tried. You can adjust your personal tastes and preferences. Here are some culinary that can be tried when you are in North Kalimantan.

Walnut crab

The cuisine that needs to be tried when in Kaltara, especially in Tarakan is cashew crab. This type of crab is famous for its meat which is known to be sweet and soft with a slightly fatty texture. This menu is served with a very thick sauce to produce a spicy, sweet, savory, and sour taste.

Coconut milk vegetable with cassava leaves

The menu of coconut milk and cassava leaves can be found in roadside food stalls. This dish also highlights the spices. This Kaltara cuisine is suitable for those of you who like savory and spicy flavors. This food is perfect to be consumed with warm rice.

Kapah

This cuisine is based on kapah clams that are found in coastal areas, swamps, or river estuaries in Kalimantan. These clams are usually cooked by sautéing or boiling with spices until they taste spicy and savory. In addition, the soft and chewy texture of the clam meat makes this dish quite famous.

Temburungun

Temburungan is a type of snail with a hard shell. This food is cooked in various ways, for example, it is made into a botok, fried sambal, there are those who make temburungun as satay. Unfortunately, this culinary is quite rare. Usually served during the Iraw Tengkayu People's Festival.

Tuday

Another North Kalimantan shellfish cuisine that should be tried is tuday. This cuisine is processed in various ways such as fried, wrapped, or steamed. Tuday is often served at weddings or other communal events.

Soca crab

In addition to cashew crabs, soka crabs also need to be tried when eating out in Kaltara. One of the uniqueness of soka crabs is its soft shell so it is easier when it is cooked. Usually this crab is cooked by frying, sauce, or as a mixture of fried rice.

Kue haw

Haw cake is a typical snack from Kaltara made from glutinous rice flour. This cake is eaten with refined sugar so that it tastes sweet. The texture of this cake is crispy and usually served during big events. Don't worry because haw cakes are also sold a lot in markets.

Nasi subut

Nasi subut is a North Kalimantan culinary consisting of rice, corn, purple sweet potato, and accompanying dishes. One of the uniqueness of this culinary is its purple color. In addition, the corn and sweet potato are ground finely.

Those are some of the typical foods of North Kalimantan that you can try. Visit VOI.id for other interesting information.