Typical Manado cuisine is the result of an
abundance of highly flavored herbs combined with a touch of spiciness,
giving every dish a unique and deliciously rich flavor. Tinutuan
porridge is no exception. This vegetarian dish – popularly known as
Bubur Manado - is a unique combination of savory and spicy flavors with a
splash of freshness. Usually found on the breakfast menu, Tinutuan
Porridge is a sort of icon of Manado, to the point that the City of
Manado is sometimes referred to as Tinutuan City.
Unlike the usual chicken porridge, which
is somewhat yellowish in color, the appearance of Tinutuan is very much
like a big jumble of vegetables atop a bowl of rice. The vegetables
included in the mix are pumpkin, sweet potato, cassava, kangkung
(watercress), corn, spinach and a few others. These vegetables are
spiced with garlic, lemongrass, bay leaves, ginger and salt.
Making this highly nutritious porridge is
quite an easy task. Rice, the main ingredient, is first boiled and
seasoned with the garlic, lemongrass, bay leaves and salt. When the rice
is about half cooked, add the pieces of cassava, followed by the corn,
sweet potato and pumpkin. Once all ingredients have become quite soft,
the other vegetables may be added. Continue cooking until the texture
thickens, and all ingredients are thoroughly cooked, but be sure not to
overcook it!
A clear indicator of a perfectly prepared
porridge is when the yellow colors of the pumpkin, sweet potato and corn
have fused with the color of the rice. The natural sweetness of these
same three ingredients combined with a spicy flavor play an especially
essential role in Tintuan’s unique taste. The porridge is normally
complemented with freshly cut tomato sambal and ricaroa, a sort of
fish-flavored chili sauce. Tinutuan porridge is also served with salted
fish, and sometimes comes with added noodles.
One serving of Tinutuan porridge is said
to meet all your nutritional needs for the day as the wide variety of
vegetables included in the mix are high in vitamins and rich in
nutritional value. To try this tasty dish yourself, visit Wakeke Road, a
crowded and popular street lined with rows of stalls selling Tinutuan
Porridge as well as other typical Manadonese dishes.
In the evenings, visit the Boulevard area
by the sea which becomes a hive of activity at sunset. This area has
rows of restaurants serving Manadonese dishes and other delicious
cuisines. (Indonesia.travel)
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