[Trip] My Culinary Journey to Palembang South Sumatera

Jembatan Ampera (Ampera Bridge)

A few weeks ago, I had a business trip to Palembang (South Sumatera). I stayed for 5 nights. Here are the foods that I ate during my trip.

Pempek Candy

Pempek is a delicacy from Palembang which is made of fish and tapioca. Pempek is served together with a dark, rich sauce called cuka or cuko. Cuka is produced by adding brown sugar, minced garlic, chili peppers, white vinegar and salt to boiling water. 

Pempek Panggang

I personally don't think that this pempek is delicious. I can't really taste the fish on it.

Model

Pempek Saga Sudi Mampir

Pempek Lenggang

Tekwan

Pempek Panggang

This pempek panggang was delicious. As far as I can remember, I ate 4 or 5 of it. Because Pempek panggang is my most favorite pempek, I can't refuse to eat (a lot of) them. :)

Pempek Campur (Assorted Fish Cake)

Pempek Saga Sudi Mampir

Jl. Merdeka No. 8 (Depan Kantor Walikota) 22 ilir

Palembang 30113

Sambal Lalap

Sambal lalap has many outlets throughout Indonesia. But unfortunately, they haven't opened outlet in Jakarta. They serve various kind of foods with affordable prices.

Paket Ayam Bakar

This well-marinated grilled chicken was finger lickin' good. Seriously! The sambal was also addicting. I really wish that they will open outlet in Jakarta.

Sambal Lalap
Jl. M.P Mangkunegara No. 9, 8 ilir (Sebelah Giant Kenten)
Palembang
www.sambal-lalap.com

Kwetiau Abeng (Dempo)

Kwetiau Goreng (Fried Flat Noodle)

This kwetiau (flat noodle) is a little bit different from the kwetiau served at Jakarta. The kwetiau is thicker and firm. This one was fried with pork meat, lap cheong (sweet pork sausage), pork heart, shrimps, fish balls and veggies. The topping was given generously. This kwetiau goreng was fragrant and drew out the flavors of the ingredients.

Fuyunghai (Egg Foo Young)

I really like this fuyunghai. They used lap cheong as one of the ingredients.

Mie Goreng (Fried Noodle)

RM Pindang Sophia

Udang Galah

That big prawn was juicy, sweet and yummy.

RM Pindang Sophia
Jl. KHM. Asyik, Belakang Sekta V Seberang Ulu 1 (Belakang Polsek Ulu 1)
Palembang

Pempek Vico

Pempek Kapal Selam (Egg Filled Fish Cake)

Pempek Kapal Selam is made from a chicken or duck egg wrapped within the Pempek dough.

Pempek Campur (Assorted Fish Cakes)

Es Kacang Merah (Red Bean Ice)

Pempek Vico
Jl. Letkol Iskandar No. 541-542
Palembang

Pindang Meranjat Ibu Tina

Look at that squid! It was delicious. This pindang patin was also yummy and was a pleasant dish.

Pindang Ikan Patin

Pindang Meranjat Ibu Tina
Kantin Bank Sumsel Babel
Jl. Gubernur H. Ahmad Bastari No. 7
Jakabaring Palembang

Suki & Dimsum Bukit Golf

Mie Goreng (Fried Noodle)

Suki with Tomyum Broth

Cumi Goreng Tepung (Fried Calamary)

Tahu Brokoli Udang (Tofu with shrimps and vegetables)

Mr. Crab :)

Suki & Dimsum Bukit Golf
Jl. AKBP Cek Agus No. 34 (SPBU Coco Pertamina)
Palembang

Hotel Aston Palembang

Mie Celor

Mie Celor is a noodle dish served in coconut milk soup and shrimp-based broth, speciality of Palembang.