The Alloy Of Basil And Beans Aroma In A Bowl Of Ledok Porridge

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The Alloy Of Basil And Beans Aroma In A Bowl Of Ledok Porridge.

Going around some tourist attractions won’t be complete if you don't taste the cuisine. Especially when you’re traveling to Bali which has its own culinary wealth. One dish contains various spices that can make your holiday complete. If you visit Bali, particularly Nusa Penida and the surrounding islands, you have to try a bowl of the amazing Ledok Porridge.

The original Klungkung food is made from corn and cassava. The ingredients used are crops harvested by the residents of Nusa Penida, where they live on hilly and slope land. There, the residents are active in the agriculture and fisheries sector.

Let's go back to Ledok Porridge review. This food uses a unique composition. In general, porridge is known to come from rice or wheat. However, in Nusa Penida Ledok Porridge is made from a mixture of corn and cassava.

The other ingredients used as a mixture of these typical foods are long beans, red beans, and basil. This mixture usually also uses sea fish as a topping. The term 'Ledok' is the method of making it, namely by 'ngeledokin’ or stirring it continuously. That's why it's called Ledok Porridge. They also use garlic, chili, giddy or ginger, lemongrass, and shrimp paste to enrich the flavors.

The cooking process of Bubur Ledok is quite simple. First, you have to prepare ground spices and then mix it with the other boiled ingredients. Finally, you can just stir the main ingredients and seasonings continuously so that they are evenly mixed. The process of stirring continuously until the food is cooked makes Ledok Porridge taste tasty and thick. To give it a fresh taste, you can usually add it with long beans and basil leaves. It is this basil leaf which makes the Ledok Porridge flavorful. If you are interested in tasting this local dish, then you can easily get it around Klungkung. Interested? Let’s go!