Cuisine: South Sulawesi

• Main Dish

1. Coto Makassar

Coto Makassar is the traditional food of Makassar in South Sulawesi. It is a soup with sliced beef and cow’s intestines which have been boiled inside. It is served with ketupat (boiled rice packed in woven palm leaf). A visit to Makassar will be incomplete without a try of this dish.

Coto Makassar

     2. Sop Konro

Sop Konro or beef rib soup is different from any other soup you may have tried before. Apart from the big chunk of beef and its massive bone, this soup rich of spices, such as black nuts or keluak in local tongue that can only be found in Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia. Eat with rice and sambal (chili sauce) for the ultimate Indonesian taste.

Sop Konro

• Pastry

1. Pisang Epe

Makassar is also famous for its pisang epe, a traditional pastry made from banana (pisang is Indonesian for banana). Grilled bananas are coated with palm sugar, and are served with durian. When you are in Makassar, don’t forget to visit Losari Beach where you can find street vendors selling pisang epe.

Pisang Epe

• Beverages

1. Es Palu Butung

Es palu butung is another Makassar’s pride. Like pisang epe, it is made from ripe bananas that have been steamed and peeled. The bananas are then served in a plate and coated with sauce made from rice flour, coconut milk and vanilla powder. Lastly, ice cubes and red syrup are then added to make the heavenly taste. 

Es Palu Butung