Holiday Ayo - Indonesia has a variety of delicious food. One of the delicious foods is Spicy Porridge. 

Spicy Porridge is one of the typical foods of Kalimantan, this is different from the porridge that you often eat. Even though the name is spicy porridge, the taste of this porridge is not at all spicy.

This spicy porridge is made from finely ground rice that is freshly cooked.

Spicy porridge or commonly called bubbor paddas is a typical food of Sambas, West Kalimantan.

This porridge is actually almost similar to Manado porridge which contains a lot of vegetables. This Spicy Porridge is a typical breakfast in the cities of Sambas and Pontianak, West Kalimantan Province, this porridge is best eaten with anchovies plus lime.

Based on true stories, the history of spicy porridge originated from the Malay tribe who inhabited the Singkawang, Pontianak, and surrounding areas.

At that time, there was a feeling who was very rich. The king led a kingdom in the land of Sambas and had many guards and assistants in the palace. But one day, the king fell ill. Due to illness, the king lost his appetite.

This made all the palace residents worried. Until finally, the king ordered an assistant to serve as a cook in the palace. 

The assistant also mixed rice and vegetables into food and medicine for the king. When served, the king also liked the food made by his assistant. Then, the king asked about the leaves that are felt when eating porridge.

The assistant admitted to taking leaves on the palace grounds, but he did not know his name.  

Spicy porridge is a typical food of Sambas, West Kalimantan. The basic ingredients for making spicy porridge are mashed rice and kesum leaves.

Kesum leaf or also known as laksa leaf is a type of plant that is found in many Asian countries, such as Malaysia, Singapore to Indonesia. Kesum leaves have a fragrant aroma and a distinctive spicy taste.

Not only that, kesum leaves also have the benefit of removing the fishy aroma in processed fish, chicken and meat. 

For the Sambas community, kesum leaves are a mandatory ingredient to make spicy porridge. The kesum leaves are then sliced thinly along with the turmeric leaves. Then it is mixed with other ingredients, such as rice, ferns, and kale.

So, are you interested in trying to eat Spicy Porridge? 

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