Holiday Ayo - The biodiversity that is owned by Indonesia is not in doubt. Spread from Sabang to Merauke, as well as Southeast Sulawesi. One of the provinces in Sulawesi also has a rich biodiversity. Like the presence of sago flour from sago trees or rumpia trees that can be processed into special foods.

The thatch tree itself is a palm-type tree and grows in almost all lands of Southeast Sulawesi. This sago palm tree can be found in watery areas such as rivers, swamps, and freshwater swamps as well as in lowland forest environments. Due to the abundance of this plant, people make use of it, even sago flour can act as a substitute for rice.

One of the processed products of sago in Kendari is Sinonggi or can be called Songgi. This dish is a typical dish of the Tolaki tribe who inhabit Southeast Sulawesi. Sinonggi itself is indeed a substitute for rice and is a staple food for the people of Southeast Sulawesi. Having a carbohydrate content, in fact, sago also has many benefits for the health of the body.

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Consuming sago frequently will prevent high blood pressure in the body. Because sago contains potassium which is said to be able to improve blood circulation in the body. In addition, sago will also facilitate digestion or improve it. Digestive disorders such as ulcers, bloating or stomach acid can be overcome with sago. Sago is also able to improve joint and bone health.

In Southeast Sulawesi, Singonggi will be juxtaposed with various side dishes that are also rich in nutrients. Like fresh vegetables and fish that make sinonggi even more delicious. This special food consists of songgi. Songgi itself is a processed sago shaped like a rubbery and sticky glue. Because of this stickiness, this food must be served with side dishes that have gravy.

Songgi itself is made in an easy way by washing the sago first as the first step. After the sago is clean, the sago can be added directly to water and then filtered. Then it is deposited for a few minutes until the water separates from the sago. If there is sediment, you can immediately separate the sago with water. Sago that has been separated is immediately doused using boiling water and stirred until thick.

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If it is thick and you find the color you want, then Songgi can be served. Sinonggi has a fairly bland taste so it will be more stable when eaten with other side dishes. The side dish that is most often juxtaposed with Songgi is clear vegetables. Clear vegetables containing spinach leaves and long beans are more common. But that doesn't mean other vegetables can't be used either.

Vegetables for clear vegetables can be corn or carrots, even vegetables that can be clear can also be juxtaposed. Some also use vegetables in coconut milk as a side dish for Sinonggi's meals. So all back to the taste of each connoisseur. Like white rice is used as another staple food, it can be combined with any vegetables, but it's still delicious.

The same applies to sinonggi, which can be paired with any vegetable with any sauce. As long as the broth is so you can enjoy this Southeast Sulawesi special food easily. But the most common is eating sinonggi with clear vegetables or coconut milk sauce. With vegetables alone, it is certain that these foods have good nutritional content for body fitness.