Holiday Ayo - Getting the title of culinary heaven, of course culinary tourism lovers are obliged to visit Manado. It is not without reason that this title was given to Manado, because one of the cities in North Sulawesi has so many exotic specialties and tempting flavors.

If you have the opportunity to visit Manado City, don't miss some of Manado's popular specialties!

1. Rica-Rica Chicken

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Chicken Rica – Rica itself is quite famous throughout Indonesia, not only around Manado. Even in some areas outside Manado there are restaurants or food stalls, which serve this Rica-Rica Chicken menu.

In Manado language, Rica itself means spicy or chili. So for spicy food lovers, this rica rica chicken dish is highly recommended. Usually chicken rica will be served with a squeeze of orange juice, to minimize the spicy taste of the chili seasoning.

2. Woku Belanga Chicken

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The next chicken-based culinary dish is Ayam Woku Belanga, where this processed dish uses Manado-style spices which have a high taste. The seasoning for Woku Belanga Chicken itself consists of several ingredients and spices. The spices themselves include garlic and red, lime leaves, ginger, lemongrass, turmeric, and pandan leaves. There are two versions of Woku Belanga Chicken, namely thick broth and liquid broth like soup.

3. Tinoransak

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Tinoransak is a home cooking that has a spicy and thick taste, usually this food is often made by the mothers of the Land of Minahasa. This dish is made from pork, so Muslim residents in the city of Manado have to prepare it themselves with beef or chicken.

4. Tuturuga Chicken

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In Manado City, there is a processed chicken stuffed with reeds which is quite famous. This preparation, called Ayam Tuturuga, is a Manado specialty, served with coconut milk.

Tuturaga chicken is quite similar to opor ayam, except that the color tends to be red instead of yellow like opor. The coconut milk sauce for this dish is mixed with lime juice and red chilies, giving it a very refreshing, sour-spicy taste.

5. Cakalang Fufu

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Cakalang Fufu is one dish, which is quite famous in Minahasa Land. Manado is indeed famous for its spicy culinary offerings, as well as Cakalang Fufu.

Cakalang fish in this preparation will be split into two and covered with spices before smoking. With this smoking process, cakalang fufu can last at room temperature for one month.