When Devil Become Food

LANGOWAN, ZONAUTARA.com – Minahasa Regency is known as an area that has a variety of extreme meat culinary.

In Minahasa can easily be found meat of Dogs, Cats, Rats, Bats, Pigs Forest, Yaki, Biawak or Soa-soa, Crocodile and Snake Piton or commonly called Patola are sold freely. There are a number of places that provide and sell extreme meats. One of them is Langowan Market, located in Amongena Village, East Langowan District.

When the team of Zona Utara  visit the traditional market, somewhat surprised to see the sight of animal blood spilled on the floor and table. The blood turned out a Butchered Dog and then the flesh was sold.

Interestingly, there was also sell  Patola meat. The Minahasa community often calls the word ‘Devil’ in a joking tone, referring to Patola’s meat. The allegory is taken from the Bible, which tells us that ‘Devil’ is a serpent. No wonder in the Minahasa region there is often a joke, ‘In Minahasa, we eat ‘Devil’.

Frangky Pinontoan, a caterer at Langowan  Market, demonstrates the process of cooking Patola meat to Zona Utara Team.

The meat of ‘Devil’ is boiled first and then processed with some spices and coconut milk in the pot, then becomes a delicious dish.

The meat is very tender when chewed, combined with the dominant taste of turmeric, lemongrass, and onions. Really a culinary dish that wants to always be tasted.

“Starting from children to adults in Langowan love this ‘Devil’ food. This cuisine is touted as a luxury cuisine, “ said Frangky.

The creepy impression of the snake is gone instantly. When see the meat ‘Devil has become a culinary dish in yellowish color, no more impression of the other, just want to eat as much as possible.

“It is delicious. Not as imagined about the frightening snake meat. The meat is similar to chicken flavor,” he explained.

Editor : Christo Senduk