SumatraCapital: Palembang
Traditional Recipes from South Sumatra
Palembang is the city of pempek. Mackerel and snakehead fish become pempek, tekwan and the sour, refreshing pindang.
South Sumatra
Pempek Kapal Selam (Egg-Filled Fish Cake)
Pempek Kapal Selam
A large fish cake with a whole egg inside, served with cuko, a sour, sweet and spicy palm sugar sauce. The icon of Palembang.
South SumatraPalembang Sour Patin Soup (Pindang)
Pindang Patin Palembang
Patin catfish soup with a clear reddish broth, sour, spicy and fresh from pineapple, tomato and lemon basil.
South SumatraTekwan (Palembang Fish Ball Soup)
Tekwan
Palembang fish ball soup in a fragrant prawn broth with jicama, wood ear mushrooms and glass noodles.