SumatraCapital: Pekanbaru
Traditional Recipes from Riau
Riau Malay cooking uses river fish such as patin and baung, cooked in tangy, spicy broths and bright yellow curries.
Riau
Bolu Kemojo (Pandan Frangipani Cake)
Bolu Kemojo
A Pekanbaru cake baked in a frangipani (kemojo) flower mould, green from suji and pandan leaves, sweet and dense yet soft.
RiauPatin Fish Curry
Gulai Ikan Patin
A Riau Malay yellow curry of tender patin catfish in turmeric coconut sauce with a light sourness from asam kandis.
RiauFried Sago Noodles
Mie Sagu Goreng
Clear, chewy sago noodles from the Meranti Islands, stir-fried with anchovies, bean sprouts and mustard greens. Lower in fat than wheat noodles.