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Barus community in north sumatra called this grilled chicken. but how to cook is not roasted, but boiled with spices and coconut milk until dry. chicken used should kampong chicken to more tasty. this chicken also should not be cut into pieces. must be round.

this is not ordinary chicken dish. in this area  grilled chicken just cooked if there is a certain ritual. this ritual is called "upa-upa".

"upa-upa" is a thanksgiving ritual has many meanings. such us thanksgiving for what is received. grilled chicken served with an egg and a plate of rices.

it feel so amazing..

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Ayam Panggang "upa-upa"

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Disebut panggang ayam bagi masyarakat barus sumatera utara. padahal cara memasak sama sekali tidak dipanggang, tapi diungkap dengan bumbu dan santan sampai kering. ayam yang digunakan harus ayam kampung agar rasa lebih mantap. ayamnya pun tidak boleh dipotong-potong. harus utuh.

ini bukan sekedar masakan ayam biasa. di daerah ini masakan ayam semacam ini hanya dimasak apabila ada acara atau ritual tertentu. ritual ini disebut "upa-upa"

upa-upa adalah suatu ritual syukuran yang memiliki makna banyak, diantaranya ucapan syukur atas apa yang telah dicapai. ayam panggang biasanya disuguhkan dengan sebutir telur dan sepiring nasi putih.

rasanya sangat luar biasa..

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