Pedek, a typical Natuna chili sauce with a pungent, appetizing smell

lgb May 7, 2024 Food & Drink No Comment

Natuna culinary is not just smoked cobs . This district, which directly borders the South China Sea, has diverse and interesting culinary delights .

Yes, Smoked Cobs are famous. But if you go to Natuna, don’t forget to try pedek or pedok. This is a type of typical Natuna chili sauce. This pedek is used as a sauce for dipping (dipping) food.

This food has a very strong aroma and people who are not used to consuming it may feel disgusted and even vomit when they smell it.

However, according to residents who are used to enjoying it, the food tastes very good. Made from salted anchovies. Usually eaten with fresh vegetables or raw mango.

The ingredients used to make pedek are very simple, namely anchovies, salt and kandis acid. The way to make pedek is to ferment a mixture of anchovies, salt and kandis acid in a jar or barrel for days.

Then, after it has been stored for a long time, the pedek can be removed and cooked according to taste. The Natuna people use this shortened food as a substitute for fish.

Usually Pedek food is an alternative for the Natuna people when fish prices are high. In conditions like these, people prefer to make shortbread rather than buying fish.

So, for those who are curious, if you go to Natuna, don’t forget to try it!