5 Must-eat Authentic Food While You’re in Sumba

We must have seen a lot of awesome posts of Sumba these days while scrolling down the Instagram feed. Yes, Sumba has been one of the most popular destination in Indonesia since the last two years. It is uniquely beautiful, exotic, rich in traditions yet simple in presenting their culinary selections. Sumba has 5 top famous food which you should never miss out:

1. Waingapu Chicken Soup
For those who love anything comes with chicken, this soup is recommended. One bowl of fresh chicken soup with a little sour taste from belimbing wuluh; the green little star fruit and slices of red tomatoes can surely bring a new experience of a chicken soup.

2. Ka’pu Pantunnu
It is the most favorite food of Sumbanese. Made of sliced male flower bud of banana trees, shredded coconut and basil leaves. The ingredients are mostly grilled until fragrant. It makes unique and perfect combinations.

3. Titi Corn
Here is one more healthy choice from Sumba. Jagung Titi or Titi Corn is made of roasted corn and tastes almost like popcorn.

4. Kaparak
Still using corn as its one of ingredients, Kaparak is classified as snack. The corn is mashed and roasted and then mixed with nuts, shredded coconut and a little bit of sugar.

5. Ro’o Luwa
It is classified in the breakfast menu. Ro’o Luwa is a porridge made of yam or cassava. It is mashed and boiled in the coconut milk. It gives sweet, floral and nutty flavor yet healthy to start the morning