Batam Special Delicacies - BatamFISH version

Batam is well known for its abundant seafood. Of course you could find some or maybe all of this delicacies at other place, but the freshness is far more superb and the price is on the budget range. Following are some of the delicacies that I love which you could easily find in Batam.

1. GONGGONG

Gonggong (Strombus Canurium) is a type of edible conch that is abundant in Riau island. It is mostly steamed and eaten by shelling the meat out and dipped with chilli. Gonggong can only be found in around Riau islands, even if you could find this elsewhere, the taste would not match the one that they have here. To taste this delicacy, you could just order it anywhere that sell seafood. The price is ranges from Rp.25.000 to Rp.35.000 (USD. 2.50 - 3.50) per serving. (pic source)

2. OTAK-OTAK

Otak-otak is made from a mixture of barracuda flesh and flour with some chilies and spring onion. Otak-otak is barbecued over charcoal or nowadays on electric grills, and it can be found in almost every corner of the island. The different to the Singapore  styled otak-otak is that the Riau islands otak-otak are often wrapped in coconut leaves which in Singapore, they wrapped with with banana leaves. The money you paid to taste this is a mere Rp.2.000 (USD. 0.20) per piece. (pic source)

3. CUCUT

This is a delicacy that made from sea snails. It is often cooked in hot sauce gravy. What made it fun is the way of eating it. We have to suck it on one end for the flesh to come out. It tastes a bit like gonggong, but only not so chewy. You might need a little practice before you master the art of sucking cucut. Taste it at the price of only Rp.20.000 (USD. 2.00) per plate. (pic source)

4. SLICED FISH SOUP

The sliced fish soup in Batam in the most well known in Indonesia. The key ingredients are barracuda flesh, prawn, squid, fish ball, and tomato slices in a clear soup. The best fish soup you can have is at Yong Kee Fish Soup Stall in Nagoya at around Rp.26.000 (USD. 2.60). (pic source)

5. ASAM PEDAS FISH

Ikan asam pedas is a fish in hot and sour curry like soup. The fish can be varies from snapper, grouper or even stingray. The best I tasted so far is served from a stall at Eatern Food Court just right in front of BCS Mall for the price of Rp. 25.000 - Rp.60.000 (USD. 2.50 - 6.00) per serving depends on type of fish. (pic source)

6. CHARCOAL GRILLED SEAFOOD

most of the grilled fish in Batam are grilled on wood charcoal or coconut shell charcoal. The different between a Batam styled and Bali styled BBQ seafood is mainly on the sauce. In Bali styled bbq, they are using mainly on the mixture of dark sweet soya sauce with chilly and shallots, but in Batam style they will put a yellowish sauce made from galangal, tumeric, garlic, ginger, and shallot on top of the cooked seafood making it even more fragrance and yummy on the tounge. Price varies. (pic source)

There are still lot more delicacies that you can taste here in Batam or Riau islands, such as Mantis Prawn cooked in butter, Blackpepper Crabs, Drunken Prawns, Barracuda in Milk Soup, and others.

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Fishing tour to Pulau Buaya - Batam, Indonesia

Weekend fishing tour to Pulau Buaya (for 6 person)*
Fishing boat with experience captain, spacious space, GPS and Fishfinder


Itinerary:
Day 1 - pick up from Batam Center ferry terminal, quick lunch, and proceed to Pulau Galang Baru terminal, fishing frenzy to Pulau Buaya

Day 2 - morning fishing and return to Batam, quick city tour shopping and lunch, return to Batam Center ferry terminal to end your fun fishing adventure.


Inclusive:
- fully air conditioned bus
- picking up and drop off to ferry terminal
- 2 times lunch at local stall / fast food
- Malay and English speaking guide
- live squid baits of 5Kg
- live prawn baits of 2Kg
- coffee and mineral water
- instant cup noodles
- snacks
- INSURANCE*



NOW for only Sin$. 899.-* 


SPECIAL PROMO PRICE
*(JUNE 2012 ONLY)

*please check for availability 14 days in advance


Testimonies / articles:
Trip 01
Trip 02

For reservation, please email at shiro778@yahoo.com or call +62-778-7007788 (Rizal)

"FISHING AND SHOPPING, 2-IN-1...."

Trip Pancing Pulau Buaya - panen ikan ungar

team : Rizal, Hendra, achai, ali, jonny dan teman2 dari PT Panasonic Batam

lokasi : Pulau Buaya

tekong : Pardi





Ikan ungar ( sejenis kakap / snapper ) adalah ikan target utama para pemancing di batam, memiliki tenaga yg kuat dan tidak gampang menyerah apabila strike, ikan ini akan memberikan perlawanan sampai di permukaan air....untuk umpan bisa memakai ikan kecil ( tamban atau pelata ) dan sotong / cumi segar.

mr asun

dari yg terbesar sampai paling kecil

lupa namanya..sorry ya om

ungarnya sekitar 5 kg

pari yg bikin repot, fight sekitar 1 jam

duh..lupa juga namanya.....

ikan ungar pertama, menang galatama di kapal....lumayan balik modal...

haruan tasik 23kg, yg dapet mr ali

mr jonny dan mr asun

total hasil

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Trip Pancing Pulau Buaya - panen ikan kakap merah

team : achai, asun , ali dan teman2 dari batam
tekong : Pardi
spot : karang kapal dan PLN di perairan pulau buaya

Trip kali ini memang penuh dengan kejutan, tidak biasanya bisa mendapatkan ikan kakap merah sampai puluhan ekor...teman2 yg ikut pada puas, umpan segar, arus laut tidak begitu kencang dan cuaca sangat mendukung...ini dia berita fotonya...

strike pertama oleh mr asun

mr hendra

mr ali

mr jonny

box hijau

mr ali

box putih

pelabuhan hasym

pembagian jatah

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Trikora Diving Trip - Bintan island

salah satu tujuan wisata bahari di kepulauan Riau adalah pantai trikora, dari kota tanjung pinang sekitar 30 menit, akses menuju ke pantai trikora sudah cukup baik, disana juga banyak terdapat tempat penginapan atau resort, banyak pilihan tempat yg menjanjikan pemandangan indah dan nyaman serta tidak lupa wisata laut yg pastinya menjadi andalan daerah tersebut.

Bintan map

persiapan peralatan selam

cari lauk

dengan menggunakan kapal kecil menuju spot diving

nemo dan tempat berlindungnya

kima

salah satu species bintang laut

bersama teman2 setelah seharian diving dan cari lauk buat makan malam

lyn teo

ikan yg di tangkap pada saat diving, di masak asam pedas......hmmm

Pulau Buaya Fishing Trip

Trip pulau buaya
team : Rizal, Hendra, Achai, Asun, Ali dan jonny
tekong : Pardi
target fish : monster pulau buaya

perjalanan menuju spot ikan bulat

ikan bulat 4 kg

baracudda

pelabuhan hasym pulau galang baru

ikan yg masih utuh, sisanya tinggal bagian kepala, bersaing dengan hiu pemangsa seperti foto diata

rate pompong : Rp.2.500.000,-


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