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may represent a series of rituals that preceded the datu, which has a container or number from a
local oral tradition.

10. Guri-guri

Guri-guriwhich is hundreds of years old, was used as a place to store medicine by the Batak
tribe.

Batak Food

1. Tombur

Tombur is one of the typical Batak food originating from Tapanuli. This traditional
dish uses catfish or tilapia fish which is processed by burning. Then this spicy grilled fish
is served with warm rice and chili sauce. The presentation is similar to the catfish penyet
or pecel catfish.

2. Goldfish Arsik

Introducing this typical Batak food from Medan, North Sumatra. This food is
identical to using goldfish as the main preparation. Goldfish is processed by boiling with
yellow spices derived from a variety of warm and strong spices. This food has become a
symbol of culinary culture in the Batak.

3. Dali Ni Horbo
This typical Batak food looks like tofu in general, but is actually condensed buffalo
milk. This most hunted has a distinctive and unique taste. It is quite rare to find this exotic
food with a slightly bitter but appetizing taste. You can find this culinary around the Porsea,
Laguboti, and Balige areas.

4. Mie Gomak
Mie Gomak is a soupy dish with a typical Toba Batak taste or often referred to as
Batak spaghetti. The main ingredients are stick noodles made by boiling with yellow spiced
coconut milk. In its presentation, Mie Gomak is usually added with boiled eggs.

5. Saksang

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