preparing for indonesian culture?

[Dan]

Manis = Sweet
Manis manis = Very sweet
Orang = Man
Orang orang = People
Utan = Jungle
Orangutan = Jungle man. That's how the name of orangutan ape is originally came from. Those apes look like hairy jungle men.

 

[Lorenzoid]

Food is definitely part of a country's culture, and speaking of food words like manis and pedas, I think Indonesian food rocks. But sometimes at dive resorts you have to let them know you really enjoy it, or else you will be served "international" dishes. My wife and I were once at a resort where all the other guests were a group from Texas. The food was good, but not Indonesian. After a couple of days my wife and I sheepishly asked the staff for some sambal to liven up the food, and that led to a discussion of our interest in Indonesian food. They explained that they were catering to the preferences of the Texan group, who were repeat guests. After that, my wife and I found ourselves served plenty of house-made sambal and all the Indonesian stuff we could want. Burping up mee or nasi goreng on the morning dive is part of the cultural experience for me.

 

[Dan]

Speaking of Indonesian food, try "rujak" (fruit salad with spicy brown sugar paste) and "gado gado" (steamed vegetables with peanut sauce).

 

[WetPup]

Mmmm...panakuk with vanilla ice cream

 

[Dan]

Mmmm...panakuk with vanilla ice cream

Yummy! That's more like Dutch pancake though.

 

[WetPup]

Ubiquitous in Indonesia though - the ones filled with shredded coconut and caramelised palm sugar.

Gado gado to start, Minahasan curry for mains, panakuk with vanilla ice cream for dessert.

I would dive a very very happy person

 

[Luko]

the ones filled with shredded coconut and caramelised palm sugar.

That's more like the green ones called dadar gulung,

 

[Luko]

Utan = Jungle

in this case it's more likely Hutan

 

[WetPup]

That's more like the green ones called dadar gulung,

I've seen them made both green and regular pancake colour in Indonesia. But yes, same thing I am talking about

 

[dirtfarmer]

I always ask about their family. They are always curious why I and my wife have no children. We tell them that we have millions and millions of children whom we sell and eat because we're farmers. Then we talk about the farm which many of them can relate to.

I also am very courteous using please and thankyou. I respect them emensly, they work hard and provide great service.
I also call them Boss, they seem to enjoy the respect.