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The Symbols of Provinces Date Issue : 17 August 2008
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Stamp Issue Indonesian Traditional Foods 2008
Date Issue : 06 July 2008 Buy now for US $ 3.50 (1 Stamps Fullsheet, FDC) exclude shipping charges
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THE SYMBOLS OF PROVINCES 2008 BALI PROVINCE (1/33)
Bali Province was officially established in 1958 occupying Bali Island ans small islands surround it. Bali is widely speaking as the ultimate tourism destination in Indonesia. Located at the east of Java Island, Bali is also recognized as Pulau Dewata or Paradise Island, This tropical paradise has a unique blend of modern tourist facilities combined with wonderful shopping and a rich past heritage. Denpasar is capital of this province. Occupying 5.561 sq km area, this small island is mountainous, stretching from west to east at central range. Gunung Agung is the volcanic tallest peak at 3,124 m above the sea level. There are panoramic lakes at the upland, namely Batur, Bratan and Buyan Lake. Lowland extends at south coastline around Negara and Denpasar. The economy highly relies on tourism industries sector. Selling point of this industry combines scenic natures, living cultural heritage and artistic tradition as well. Dancing, sculpting and painting have become part of Balinese daily activities along with their religious living.
INDONESIAN TRADITIONAL FOODS Undeniably, historical background such as international trading route between continents has affected on the emerging of various traditional foods in Indonesia. India, Chinese, Arabian and European have introduced many recipes as well as cooking techniques that assimilated with traditional indigenous foods. Moreover, this culinary richness is supported by vast natural resources in Indonesia that yielded assorted ingredients and spices. As an effort to preserve and promote culinary heritage of Indonesia, the stamp series of Indonesian Traditional Foods issued this year features traditional foods of four provinces, namely Sate Bandeng from Banten, Kaledo from Central Sulawesi, Ayam Cincane from East Kalimantan, and Nasi Lemak from Riau. Nasi Lemak is a traditional food of Malay people. This kind of food can also be found in Malaysia and Singapore. Nasi Lemak is cooked using pandanus leaf which gives pecualiarly delicious taste. Usually, it is served with boiled egg, cucumber, fried river fish and chili sauce. Kaledo is a kind of soup with deliciously sour and hot taste. Literally the name of Kaledo is an acronym from donggala cow leg. This food is made of cow bone together with its marrow and a little bit flesh on it. Distinctive taste of this soup comes from a fresh tamarind as its main ingredient. Accompanied by fried garlic, lime and chili sauce, Kaledo is served with rice or boiled cassava. Sate Bandeng differs from typical grilled meat or chicken pierced by stick. This kind of food is grilled using champ made from bamboo trunk. Sate Bandeng is made of crushed fresh milkfish meat by releasing its bones then inserted back into its skin so it looks like a whole fish. This food is served as a side dish of rice. Ayam Cincane is a food with deliciously sweet and a rather hot taste. Usually, it is made of a whole fresh chicken. Together with coconut milk and other spices, the chicken is cooked until dry. After grilled thoroughly, this side dish is ready for serving with rice.
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