Holiday Ayo - Banjarmasin is the capital of the province of South Kalimantan which is also one of the most populous cities outside Java. The city, which is also known as the City of a Thousand Rivers, has immeasurable marine wealth. No wonder the marine products obtained can support the economy of the residents of the city of Banjarmasin.

In addition to being blessed with abundant marine wealth, the city of Banjarmasin also has various tourist attractions that can be a place for people to travel and escape from other cities. If you have the opportunity to visit this city which is rich in natural, historical, educational, and culinary tourism. One of the culinary favorites is Apam Baarai.

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Apam Barabai is a wet cake made from rice flour, coconut milk, brown/white sugar, and cassava tape. This food is round and thin, brownish red or white in color. The texture is very soft, so it is pleasant on the tongue.

There are two kinds of Apam Barabai which are brownish red and white. Brownish red in color, using brown sugar, so the taste is very distinctive, savory and sweet, the aroma also has a strong aroma of palm sugar. The white one is no less delicious, the taste is also sweet, people who don't like the smell and taste of brown sugar can choose this white apam.

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The way to make it is that all the ingredients are mixed until smooth, then forged so that the Apam cake batter thickens. After that, let it sit for one night so that the dough expands. After one night, the cake is made thin and then poured into a mold made from dadap leaves. This special food is widely sold in the Barabai market, especially in front of the Barabai Sacred Terminal which has been specially prepared for the Apam Market. Or the most famous is Apam which is sold at the Bulau intersection, precisely on the provincial road.

Apam cakes are usually wrapped in banana leaves, one pack usually contains 8-10 layers, the price is quite cheap, around IDR. 5000, per pack. For souvenirs, this food can last 24 hours to 3 days if reheated, or depending on the temperature and storage method. This apam is a very typical food and only exists in Barabai. There may be apem cakes in other areas, but not the same as Apam Barabai. If you want to taste it you have to visit Barabai.