SumatraCapital: Banda Aceh
Traditional Recipes from Aceh
Acehnese cooking is rich in spices thanks to Indian and Arab traders. Expect thick curries, cardamom, cinnamon and curry leaves (temurui).
Aceh
Aceh Fried Chicken with Curry Leaves
Ayam Tangkap
Fried chicken from Aceh Besar cooked with a mountain of curry leaves, green chillies and pandan leaves until crisp and fragrant.
AcehAceh-Style Beef Noodles
Mie Aceh Tumis Daging
Thick yellow noodles from Aceh stir-fried in a spicy curry paste with beef, cabbage and bean sprouts. Served with emping crackers, pickled shallots and lime.
AcehTimphan (Banana Sticky Rice Cake with Custard)
Timphan Pisang Srikaya
A traditional Acehnese cake of glutinous rice flour and banana, filled with coconut custard or coconut, wrapped in young banana leaf and steamed. A must at Eid in Aceh.