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T
he
dark shadow of its past
has spurred Banda Aceh
into a whole new territory
where everything is new
and full of hope. Tour-
ists have been flocking
to the capital of Aceh to
experience its rich heritage and beautiful
beaches. Acehnese food is another reason
to visit the city, with traditional dishes
heavily influenced by various cultures
such as Arabic, Indian, Siamese, Malay,
Dutch and Spanish.
Mie Aceh
Mie Aceh
is a perfect example of outside
influences on the province’s food. This
homemade, thick yellow noodles dish
is served with slices of beef, goat meat
or seafood. Its spicy curry-like soup is a
made from a mixture of spices like black
pepper, cardamom, caraway, cumin and
star anise. It is cooked with bean sprouts,
tomato, cabbage and celery. Combining
Chinese and Indian influences in one
scrumptious dish,
Mie Aceh
is a must-try.
Surfing and diving in
BandaAcehwill buildup
an appetite. Fortunately
there is an eclecticmix
of traditional dishes
available to sate your
hunger.
Discovery
W o r d s :
H a n n e f E s q u a n d e r
Culinary
Sate Gurita
Instead of meat on skewers, you can find
squid cooked and served the same way in
Sabang, which is an island a 45-minute
boat ride away from Banda Aceh.
Sate
Gurita
is the island’s speciality and can
only be found there. You can eat it
Bumbu
Jawa
style, which is with peanut sauce
or
Bumbu Padang
style,with spicy curry
sauce on top.
Firefly flies to
Banda Aceh
fromPenang.
Information on
flight routes and
schedules can be
found at www.
fireflyz.com.my
The type of
wholesome
dinner that can
only be found in
Banda Aceh
Sate Gurita is the island
of Sabang’s speciality