GULAI IKAN PATIN (Patin fish curry)



No wonder that the province of Riau has a myriad of dishes made ​​from fish because of its proximity to the sea. Let's quickly try one of these delicious cooking results. Definitely fell in love.

Ingredients and spices:
2 tail catfish, cut in 3 parts
2 bay leaves
2 cm lemongrass, take the white, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
500 ml thin coconut milk, (from freshly squeezed coconut milk)
200 ml thick coconut milk from 1 coconut
3 tablespoons oil for sauteing

Subtle seasoning:
8 red onions
5 cloves of garlic
3 cm turmeric, burned
4 grains of nutmeg, roasted
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cm ginger

Processing way:
  1. Sprinkle catfish with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon lime juice. Let stand 10 minutes.
  2. Heat the oil. Saute ground spices, bay leaves, and lemongrass until fragrant. Enter the thin coconut milk, salt, and sugar. Cook until boiling. 
  3. Add catfish. Cook until done. Pour the coconut milk. Cook until boiling.

Ubud, One of the Most Friendly Cities in the World



Ubud in Gianyar district, Bali, and two cities in Australia, the capital of Tasmania, Hobart, and Margaret River in Western Australia, in the top 10 most friendly city in the world. This option is a survey conducted by travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler, published in the United States.

Ubud area is in ninth place occupies the same position with the city of Kilkenny in Ireland. News.com.au reported Monday (08/05/2013).

The most friendly city in the world is the city of Florianopolis in Brazil, the city is described as "a beautiful city, the airport is good, and people friendly".

According to reports in the Australian correspondent Kompas.com L Sastra Wijaya, in second place was the capital of Tasmania, Hobart, who also recently declared as one of the best cities in the world that is worth a visit during the year 2013 by Lonely Planet.

Hobart won praise for its unique location, beautiful city, and friendly. "They know how to appreciate visitors," commented one reader on the magazine. Others describe as "one of the best places in the world I have ever visited."Others describe as "one of the best places in the world I have ever visited."
Australia's second city in the top 10 is Margaret River, which is in sixth place parallel to Paro (Butane). Margaret River is known for beautiful beaches and wine estates.

In addition to the friendly city, this magazine also reveals the cities that are considered hostile. Because the majority of the readers of Conde Nast Traveler is a U.S. citizen, it is not surprising if some cities there in the category of the least friendly.

At the top is a Newark in the state of New Jersey. "Many people with abusive behavior there," said one reader. While others say only visited because there's Newark airport where many flights.

Most Friendly City: 1. Florianopolis (Brazil) 2. Hobart (Tasmania) 3. Thimpu (Butane) 4. Queenstown (New Zealand) 5. Charleston (South Carolina, USA) 6. Paro (Butane) 6. Margaret River (Australia) 7. Mandalay (Myanmar) 9. Kilkenny (Ireland) 9. Ubud (Bali) 10. Chiang Mai (Thailand).

Least Friendly City: 1. Newark (New Jersey, USA) 2. Islamabad (Pakistan) 3. Oakland (California, USA) 4. Luanda (Angola) 5. Kuwait City (Kuwait) 6. Lome (Togo) 7. New Haven (Connecticut, USA) 8. Detroit (Michigan, USA) 9. Atlantic City (New Jersey, USA) 10. Tangier (Morocco).