Kapurung, Fresh Culinary from South Sulawesi

Holiday Ayo - Culinary in Indonesia is endless to discuss. This is influenced by differences in natural resources and different foodstuffs in each region. Therefore, it is not surprising that each region has its own culinary specialties, friends.
When imagining the culinary specialties of South Sulawesi, maybe coto Makassar is the choice that comes to your mind. However, it turns out that South Sulawesi has other culinary delights that are no less delicious, you know. Its name is lime which is a traditional culinary from Palopo, especially the people of Luwu Village, South Sulawesi. This one food is made from sago starch or starch and is better known as Pugalu. This food ingredient in Maluku and Papua is known as papeda.
How to make it is quite easy, the main ingredient that needs to be prepared is real sago or sago flour which will be dissolved in hot water. After the sago thickens, the dough is formed into small rounds like meatballs. Then served again with peanut sauce mixed with various kinds of vegetables and fish.
There are various kinds of vegetables used as complementary ingredients for this lime, including long beans, sweet corn, eggplant, spinach and banana heart. For the seasoning, it is made from kitchen spices, such as chili, candlenut, pepper, and garlic. The recipe for generations uses patikala fruit for a fresh sour taste.
If you are one of those people who don't like fish, you can replace the side dish with chicken or shrimp. Kapurung tastes more delicious when served hot, especially with the addition of lemon or lime juice which adds to the freshness of this culinary dish. The peanut sauce, which is rich in spicy spices, can provide warmth in the body.
Kapurung also has nutritional value that can meet the nutritional needs of the body. This can be obtained from a variety of vegetables that are eaten together with pieces of meat which are a source of protein. In addition, the calorie value is lower than rice, so it is very suitable for friends who want to enjoy culinary delights while maintaining their weight. Kapurung is indeed a traditional dish that is worth trying. Especially if eaten during the rainy season, it must be very suitable,








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