Culinary cuisine typical Indonesian Papua

Merauke has endless charm. Start of nature, culture, and history did not escape the presence of town farthest east Indonesia. So even with culinary, Merauke has a flavor that is not less interesting with Papua other cities.




Deer are animals that were encountered in Merauke. Starting from the forest to urban, deer will very often encountered. This is because Merauke is indeed one of a fairly large spread of deer in the area of Papua. The number of deer that pretty much makes the deer as one of the types of meat into the Community Food Merauke from antiquity to the present.

Venison will be a lot of common in Merauke. In fact, roadside stalls were selling deer meat like beef or goat. Many types of foods that are processed venison. However, one of the most unique venison processed and typical Merauke is famous Deer Jerky.

As well as beef jerky, beef jerky from venison was undergoing a process that is not much different. First, fresh deer meat sliced thin skinned and began to resemble sheets. Then, the slices will be soaked in salt water and some other spices take more or less overnight. The next day, the results of which have been soaked meat will be dried and dried for one day in the sun. The drying process is what will make venison into half-baked.

The results that have been dried jerky is the result of which will be ready to be packed in the areas of plastic. Packaging will adjust the weight of beef jerky to be sold, there is a 1 ½ pounds or kilograms. Once packed, the jerky is ready for market. Prices also vary between Rp 60,000 to $ 100,000 depending on the desired weight.

Venison is not less delicious with meat of other animals such as cows or goats. In fact, venison somewhat softer than beef or goat. Smooth and soft fibrous texture that makes venison becomes more special than other meats. Not only that, the resulting flavor of foods made from venison was very special and worth buying at a high enough price.

This deer jerky making business in general is a family business passed down through the generations. Currently, this business has been passed through four generations. Improvements and innovations ensued. In fact, now not only the deer jerky sold, but shredded and meatballs round processed venison can already be generated.

For some regions in Indonesia, the deer is a protected animal. However, not so in Merauke. Deer huge numbers and multiply rapidly. This makes the city government of Merauke allow hunting of deer legally. Usually the hunt is a local resident, and then after that they would sell his catch to the business of food. In this way, both the employers and local residents will be equally benefited