EVERY area has a distinctive flavor to the dish culinary, some also have kemipiran. Similarities sense apparently found in the Pacific region with culinary culinary Thailand.
"If you ask about the culinary Bangka, I dare say that in terms of taste is similar to Thailand," said Drs Zulkarnaen Karim, MM as mayor after the launch of the book Bangka Bangka's Cuisine Restaurant Kampoeng Ayu Azhari in Bangka, Commander Polim, Blok M, South Jakarta, Wednesday (21/12/2011).
He added, culinary resemblance may occur due to the location of the Pacific adjacent to Thailand. The similarity lies in the strength of flavor that stands out, namely sour, sweet, and spicy. Domination is what makes the famous delicious food typical of Bangka, as well as the popularity of Thai cuisine.
In addition to the dominance of sense, Zulkarnaen reveals a key ingredient to a dish that culinary delights of Bangka.
"Almost all the food in the Pacific using coconut. With the use of coconut, the smell of food is much more enjoyable when consumed," he concluded.