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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Visit North Sulawesi? Don't Forget To Try Bubur Manado

Manado, located at the Bay of Manado in North Sulawesi. Surrounded by a mountainous area, it is the largest city in the region and a key tourist transit point for visitors.Arriving in Sam Ratulangi international Airport of Manado, you will find a lot ecotourism attractions in Manado. Bunaken National Park, for example. It is a very nice place for scuba diving and snorkelling. Or perhaps you prefer city view? Manado has it.

The first thing you should try when arrive in Manado is Bubur Manado or Tinutuan. There is no way you can say you ever been there if you never try this cuisine yet.Bubur Manado (literally means "Manadonese Porridge") is a rice porridge mixed with various vegetables (spinach, kangkung, corn, pumpkin, and cassava or sweet potato. It has became the icon of Manado.

The history of Bubur Manado is starting in 1950's. In that time, Indonesia was being in the middle of war with Holland. While rice (the staple food in Indonesia) was limited, people in Manado started to make porridge for their family. They put anything that possible to eat inside the porridge so everybody can ate : vegetables, corn, fish, and others). Even it is not nice to see, but the taste is good. Since then, it became one of the most favorable cuisine among Indonesia's soldiers.

After the war ended in 1959, people in Manado starting to create Bubur Manado in more attractive appearance and taste. Since then, Bubur Manado become one of the famous cuisine in Manado. Many people who come to Manado will look and try for it.

Eat the porridge while it hot, combining with fried spicy salty fish. Hmmm...very delicious....

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