A meal of more than ten plates of “Indonesian Padang cuisine” is delicious only if it is eaten by hand

There are more than 100 ethnic groups in Indonesia, and there are countless dishes and snacks with national characteristics and local flavor, among which the most famous is “Nasi Padan”. Padang cuisine originates from Padang, West Sumatra Province. Badong cuisine is not only popular in Indonesia, but also a world-famous Indonesian food because of its strong taste, hot taste and fast serving.

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Padang cuisine is mainly fried, with various spices, such as chili, curry, coconut oil and small orange leaves. Especially chili, almost every dish is indispensable. The Badong food in the restaurant is almost ready cooked food. Padang people like to eat spicy food, which has a lot to do with the local climate. Because Indonesia is hot all the year round, and Padang is on the hot and humid coast, food is not easy to preserve, so it is fried with oil and various spices are used, so it can be kept for several days without deterioration.

Padang dishes are served quickly. Most of them have no menu. As soon as the guests sit down, the waiter will serve several or even dozens of dishes and directly fill the table. This way of eating is also related to the forthright and hospitable character of Padang people. They believe that guests should be served with the best food. It is considered impolite to wait for the guests to eat before serving. So without waiting for the guest’s request, the table was filled at once, so that the guests could enjoy themselves.