Holiday Ayo - These are some delicious and unique typical Kalimantan foods that you must try

1. Ketupat Kandangan

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This typical food from Kandangan, South Kalimantan also has an authentic taste. If usually ketupat is served with chicken or meat, this ketupat is served with fish. The fish used in ketupat pen is a type of cork fish. This snakehead fish is cooked by roasting it first before being cooked with coconut milk which is full of spices.

2. Chai Kue

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Chai kue or choi pan is a snack from Kalimantan which is heavily influenced by Chinese culture. This savory food filled with radish and shrimp has a unique taste. Especially when eaten with the spicy plus sour sauce. It feels like you will never stop chewing. This typical Kalimantan food is one of the foods that Pontianak natives miss the most.

3. Manday

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If Yogyakarta has gudeg made from jackfruit, Kalimantan also has a special dish made from cempedak fruit which is similar to jackfruit. The difference is that manday or mandai is made from cempedak fruit skin. This food is made by marinating it for several days. Manday can be consumed by frying it first. This typical Kalimantan food is enough when compared to other culinary delights.

4. Spicy Porridge

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This spicy porridge typical of Kalimantan cuisine is different from the porridge you often eat. Even though the name is spicy porridge, the taste of this porridge is not spicy at all. This porridge is actually almost similar to Manado porridge which has lots of vegetables in it. This spicy porridge is a typical breakfast in West Kalimantan, this porridge is best eaten with anchovies plus lime.

5. Pengkang

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This unique cake can only be found in West Kalimantan. Pengkang is made of sticky rice filled with dried shrimp. It's similar to lemper, but the difference is that this pengkang is in the shape of a triangle and eaten with a spicy clam sauce. Pengkang is also often used as a typical souvenir from Pontianak, you know.