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16.01.08 Savoring Rendang
Filed: Food, Indonesia, Malaysia
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A dish originated from the Minangkabau ethnic, rendang is a popular dish not only in Indonesia but also in Malaysia and Singapore. The dish is traditionally prepared by the Malay community every festive occasions or celebrations. It is made of beef and sometimes, the Indonesians use chicken, mutton, water buffalo meat, duck and vegetables like [...]

14.11.07 Sulawesi Exploration
Filed: attractions, beaches, Indonesia
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Sulawesi is simply regarded as one of the four larger Sunda Islands of Indonesia and it is located between Borneo and the Maluku Islands. It is the 11th largest island in the world and has a total area of 174,600 square kilometers. The island is surrounded by Borneo to the west, by the Philippines to [...]

6.11.07 Having fun at Sumatra
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Hailed as the sixth largest island in the world, Sumatra is the largest island in Indonesia. Its longest axis runs approximately 1,790 kilometers northwest-southeast which crosses the equator near the center. The island’s interior is dominated by two geographical regions which are the Barisan Mountains in the west and swampy palins found in the east. [...]

4.06.07 Glimpses on Lake Toba
Filed: Indonesia
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Once surrounded by a layer of ignimbrite rocks, Lake Toba is found in the middle of the northern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Catch the exotic beauty of the lake and enjoy the different views around the place. The eruption of Toba was the latest of a series of at least three caldera-forming [...]