Kuah Pliek - an Authentic Dish Originating from Aceh

hi friends, foodies be hive wherever you are, today I want to write about one type of food, still the theme of traditional regional food, I am very proud to introduce regional food to you, especially loyal followers of this great community, I am very happy to be able to participate in the community foodies be hive.

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Still about regional cuisine, this time I want to write about Acehnese regional cuisine which is very authentic, because it uses spices that only exist in Aceh, as you know that Aceh is very famous for its abundant spices. So the food I want to introduce to the community today is called: Kuah Pliek

WHAT IS KUAH PLIEK?
Pliek sauce is a soup dish, or soup that is usually served with rice as a side dish, the contents of this plik sauce also vary, even though the basic ingredients are vegetables, for those of you who like green food, maybe this food can be a good recommendation. In addition to vegetables there are also those that use banana hearts, or bamboo shoots, so what do you think, foodies friends be hive?

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The name Plik sauce itself is taken from the secret spice for making this sauce so it becomes very delicious, the secret seasoning is Plik U, do you know if you are a foodies friend, be hive? in English Pliek U means "fermented coconut" yes, as the name implies, processed old coconut which is split and then discarded, then dried in the sun and the oil is milked dry, then "fermented coconut" is called Plik U, and Plik U this is the basic spice for making the typical Aceh Pliek sauce.

Maybe those of you who come from abroad think this is rubbish, but in the hands of Acehnese people, the coconut pulp is something that has high aesthetic value, so it can produce the best food. Here I include a Plik U image, so that foodies friends don't get confused.

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Now, foodies be hive friends, now I will explain about this very authentic plik sauce, let's follow these steps for how to make it:

Main ingredients

• 100 grams of long beans
• 100 grams of melinjo leaves
• 100 grams of melinjo fruit
• 100 grams of green eggplant
• 2 purple eggplants
• 1 chayote
• 1 bamboo shoot
• 200 grams of small shrimp 2
• 2 L coconut milk
• 200 grams of pliek U

Additional materials

• 2 Spring onions
• 2 lemongrass stalks
• 1 stalk kecombrang (cut into small pieces)
• 5 kaffir lime leaves (finely chopped)
• 2 curry leaves
• 5 green chilies (cut oblique)

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Ground spices

• 5 spring onions
• 1 garlic clove
• 10 pieces of cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 segment of ginger
• 1 turmeric segment
• 6 star fruit tamarind and salt to taste

For steps to how to make it, let's follow the steps below:

1. Cut all the vegetables that you have prepared as above
2. For long beans and melinjo fruit, you have to boil it, my friend, foodies, be hive, it doesn't take long, just a moment, just 2 minutes.
3. Then prepare the pan then add all the cut vegetables, small shrimp, coconut milk, don't forget to Plik U as the main seasoning, mix all the ingredients then add salt according to taste then stir until the coconut milk is evenly mixed.

Well, foodies friends be hive, it's very easy isn't it? This food dish is also a traditional food dish in Aceh. I think if you come from outside Indonesia to make this food maybe a little complicated, because the complete ingredients are not available, therefore, I highly recommend that you visit me in Aceh, to be able to cook together. very happy to be able to introduce regional food to the world.

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After the dish is cooked enough, it can be immediately plated on a good plate, so that it looks delicious to eat, even though it is actually delicious to see. yummi . . . . Happy dining for the be hive foodies community.