When talking about culinary there will be many characters that may be pictured in our minds, ranging from Bondan Winarno, Sisca Soewitomo, Chef Juna, to Farah Quinn. In addition to the culinary figures above, there is actually a culinary figure that is now much talked about by the world of Mark Wiens. Know the figure of Mark Wiens, food traveler who is willing to spend money around the world just for culinary.
He started his adventure since childhood in Arizona where he was born. Since childhood he has moved and accustomed to tasting various culinary places he visited. Until finally he settled down and found a heart moor in Thailand who is now a wife and videographer while traveling.
The success of Mark Wiens became a blogger and YouTuber indirectly he felt, he experienced many unpleasant things as a food blogger but because of his perseverance, he finally able to create an e-book entitled 'Eating Thai Food Guide' and get sponsors until now.
Spicy culinary Indonesia was so favorite Mark Wiens
Mark Wiens has several times to Indonesia and tasted a variety of typical Indonesian cuisine. Phinemo team did not want to miss the trip with Mark Wiens to Bali and Lombok some time ago.
"We are very much enjoying the food in Bali!" - Mark Wiens.
Mark Wiens really enjoyed his trip in Bali and Lombok. He even uploaded some photos of his journey while in Bali and Lombok.
**Mark Wiens told Phinemo's team that he fell in love**
with Indonesian culinary because of its distinctive and strong marinade. A mixture of turmeric, ginger, chilli, onion, garlic, galangal, other spices make him feel the culinary that feels the typical match on his tongue.
"Strong spice blends and pastes, unique ingredients, and smoky grill fire flavors I've named individual dishes, but I also love how when you eat an Indonesian meal, you often have a huge variety of dishes, for instance eating Nasi Padang or Nasi Liwet, "- Mark Wiens.
In addition to Bali and Lombok, actually Mark Wiens has also been to Jakarta and several cities in Indonesia. He has tasted a variety of traditional culinary Indonesia and the following are 10 culinary native Indonesia that makes Mark Wiens hard to move on from Indonesia:
- Taliwang Chicken
Chicken Taliwang. Photo by Mark Wiens According to Mark Wiens Chicken Taliwang could be his favorite because of the aroma and the delicious taste. Especially with the extra chili on chicken makes chicken more delicious. "Roasted chicken Taliwang proved to be one of my ultimate favorite Indonesian dishes The chicken is very flavorful and bursting with juices, and because it was grilled on a high heat it additionally had a nice flame flavor but the greatest thing about the chicken was the incredible amount of chilies piled on top. - Mark Wiens.
- Rendang
Rendang favorite food Mark Wiens. Photo by Mark Wiens The combination of chillies and spices makes this Padang culinary a favorite of Mark Wiens. Mark Wiens himself claimed to like this culinary because of the taste of savory coconut milk and spices contained in rendang. "The combination of chilies and herbs, mixed with desiccated coconut, and caked on each piece of meat, makes it incredible." Beef rendang is one of the greatest Indonesian dishes, "- Mark Wiens
- Fuel Fish
Fish Baknes meal Mark Wiens when to Jakarta. Photo by Mark Wiens Spices and flavor of the unique soy sauce make Mark Wiens feel in love with the Indonesian Fish Fuel. "Baked fish, or grilled fish, has been one of my favorite Indonesian foods to eat ever since I tried it for the first time years ago," - Mark Wiens
- Sate Kambing
Sate Kambing when burned. Photos from the YouTube channel Mark Wiens Actually Mark Wiens tasted chicken and goat satay to Indonsia, but he admitted more in love with sate goat because of its distinctive spices and rich in spices and a little sweet. "A little on the sweet side, but tasted extremely good," - Mark Wiens
- Coto Betawi
Coto betawi dining Mark Wiens. Photo by Mark Wiens The wealth of Indonesian spices remains the reason Mark Wiens fell in love with Indonesian culinary. Here is the word Mark Wiens about Soto Betawi. "There are lots of aromatic herbs and spices within the soup, I could taste the kaffir lime leaves and the galangal." The meat bowl of the meat tasted like it had been slightly dehydrated, like half to beef jerky, so it had a little bit of a smoky flavor. "But at the same time the beef in the soto was very tender," - Mark Wiens
- Coto Makassar
Coto Makassar order Mark Wiens. Photos from the YouTube video Mark Wiens Typical Culinary Makassar named Coto Makassar is also not missed the Mark Wiens tasted. According to Mark Wiens this culinary has a unique taste even though the broth is clear. Even Mark Wiens ordered two bowls to enjoy. "Both Ying and I liked the Coto Makassar so well, that we have two bowls," - Mark Wiens
- Soup konro
Konro Sop. Photo by Mark Wiens Actually Mark Wiens not only tasted Konro Sop but Konro Bakar as well. According to him, Conro and Konro Bakar are both delicious and make him fall in love because the texture of the meat is soft and easy to enjoy. "The ribs were equally as tender as the grilled ribs, but just more of that tender rib meat flavor .. Both were outstanding," - Mark Wiens
- Rica-rica
Mark Wiens's favorite rica. Photo by Mark Wiens The combination of sweet, sour, spicy taste in the original rica-rica Manado by Mark Wiens is very unique. "Rica-rica definitely has a bit of sweet and sour tasting components to it, but while being spicy, and full of chunky tomatoes at the same time," - Mark Wiens
- Spicy Jengkol
Jengkol spicy that changed the perception of Mark Wiens about Jengkol. Photo by Mark Wiens Jengkol is the culinary most avoided by Mark Wiens while traveling, but Indonesian cuisine is able to change Mark Wiens's perception of bitter jengkol. The soft texture of the jengkol and the spicy taste really make him fall in love. "Jengkol beans are eaten in a variety of ways, and when I'm at home in Thailand, I typically eat them raw like a garnishing nut or vegetable But when I was in Jakarta, I enjoyed jengkol beans a few times, once while eating an amazing home-cooked Sundanese meal, and another time at a Betawi restaurant, a dish called jengkol spicy When jengkol beans are cooked, they are starchy, kind of like potatoes, but with a gummy texture, "- Mark Wiens
- Chicken betutu
Chicken Betutu photo by Mark Wiens Chicken betutu is a new culinary tasted by Mark Wiens while in Bali and Lombok. This culinary is spicy and rich in spices, this is the reason why Mark Wiens loves Betutu Chicken. "It's a Balinese dish that will take you taste buds to new a new level!" - Mark Wiens.
Bonus: 11. Sambal
Sambal is not the main culinary, but this complementary culinary success makes Mark Wiens fall in love. "Sambal is not a full dish, but for me, it has no meal in Indonesia that is not so much Indonesian food is so exciting to me! " Mark Wiens ended his conversation with Tim Phinemo.