Culinary Heaven, a Series of Indonesian Specialties Listed as the Most Delicious in the World

Kapanlagi.com - Indonesia is known as a country with diverse cultures. Culinary is one aspect of culture that we should be proud of. With a tropical climate, Indonesia is the place where various spices grow. This makes Indonesian cuisine have a unique taste. What's even more unique is that each region in Indonesia has its own specialty dishes. Therefore, it is not excessive to say that Indonesia is known as one of the culinary heavens in the world.

The deliciousness of Indonesian cuisine is recognized worldwide. Countless foreign tourists have fallen in love with Indonesian specialties. Indonesian food has also made it to the list of the most delicious foods in the world several times. What are these foods? Here are some of them as reported by merdeka.com.

1. Rendang

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Rendang is one of Indonesia's famous traditional foods known for its deliciousness. This food, originating from Padang, West Sumatra, is made from slowly cooked meat in thick coconut milk with typical Indonesian spices, such as lemongrass, galangal, garlic, turmeric, ginger, chili, and others.

In addition to its delicious taste, rendang also has a soft texture. The soft texture comes from the long cooking process. Tender and soft rendang can be cooked for a day or overnight. Therefore, it's no wonder that rendang is now ranked 11th as the most delicious food on CNN Travel's list of 50 Most Delicious Foods.

2. Sate

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The next food that also made it to the list of the most delicious foods in the world is satay. In CNN's list of 50 Most Delicious Foods in the World, satay is ranked 14th. Similar to rendang, satay is generally made from meat. Often served during festivals, satay is also a type of food that is very popular among the people.

Unlike rendang, which has one authentic origin, there are several regions in Indonesia that have their own variations of satay. For example, Madura satay, Ponorogo satay, and Padang satay.

3. Lapis Legit

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Lapis Legit cake is a food that is also included in CNN's list of the most delicious foods in the world. As the name suggests, this cake has a sweet and delicious taste. This cake with striped motifs is included in one of the world's most delicious national cake lists. Specifically, lapis cake is in 7th position, competing with national cakes from Sweden and England.

4. Roti Gambang

In addition to lapis legit cake, another typical Indonesian cake that is included in the list of the most delicious foods in the world is roti gambang. This traditional Dutch bread is perched in 9th position, the list of the most delicious breads in the world according to CNN. This sweet bread sprinkled with sesame seeds is best enjoyed with bitter coffee or plain tea. Both drinks will be a perfect combination to neutralize the sweetness of roti gambang.

5. Cendol

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Not only heavy food and cakes, Indonesia also has a special drink that is famous for being delicious and refreshing. Cendol is one of them. Who doesn't like cendol? With its refreshing sweet taste, cendol is perfect to be enjoyed in cold weather on a hot day.

This refreshing coconut milk drink is included in CNN's list of the 50 Most Delicious Drinks. Cendol competes with a number of other drinks from around the world, such as India's mango lassi and Puerto Rico's Pina Colada.

6. Young Coconut Ice

Cendol is not the only Indonesian specialty drink that made it to CNN's list of the 50 Most Delicious Drinks. Young coconut ice is also included in the list. Surely, no one can deny the refreshing sensation of this drink. Young coconut ice is one of the favorite drinks among the people. This drink is also so popular that it is easy to find, from roadside stalls to five-star restaurants.

Those are some of the Indonesian foods and drinks that made it to CNN's list of the 50 most delicious foods in the world. So, what is your favorite food?

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