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Papeda

Actually, this food is not only a typical food of West Papua but also some eastern Indonesia. This food is made from sago. Papeda should be cooked for several minutes until the texture of the food can turn into mush. The white porridge with the sticky texture looks like glue and the flavor of this food is bland. Usually, Papeda will be eaten with tuna or mubara. The fish is cooked with turmeric so the fish sauce becomes yellow and the taste of the fish becomes savory. The way to eat Papeda is the same as rice. This food will make you addicted because the delicious and delicious flavor mixed together.

Martabak Sagu

This is a martabak made from sago. Sago is already mashed and fried. Martabak will be smeared with brown sugar. This is food that comes from Fakfak Regency. You must be surprised to see this food. This food is different from the egg and sweet martabak. The factor that distinguishes this martabak from other foods is the staple used in making martabak. Martabak is made with sago so this martabak taste sweet and delicious. If you come to this area, then you can directly try this martabak.

Sate Ulat Sagu

One of the typical foods of West Papua is sago caterpillar satay. This is a strange food for many people. Maybe you will vomit and nausea when you see this food. Sago caterpillar is a caterpillar originating from an old sago tree trunk. Indigenous Papuans are accustomed to living in nature so that indigenous Papuans consume these sago worms. Sago caterpillars will be burned and stabbed like satay.

Ikan Bakar Manokwari

Manokwari is an economic and culinary center in West Papua. The city has a variety of famous foods to other areas. The type of fish used for this dish is tuna fish. If you visit Manokwari, then you should taste this spicy dish. The sambal for this fish is different from other sauce. The grilled fish will taste sweet and spicy on your tongue. The sambal is tasty with chili and fresh spices.

Ikan Bungkus

This fish is the same as pepes fish but the difference is seen from the main ingredients. The fish wrap uses a type of marine fish to be wrapped and cooked perfectly. This dish uses a variety of herbs and leaves. Seasoning will be put into leaves and wrapped with fish. The fish will be burned until cooked.