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Twenties: 20 traditional dishes Indonesian mothers serve for Idul Fitri
Opor ayam, rendang, soto banjar and more — these are 20 traditional Indonesian dishes that most Indonesian mothers would only cook for special occasions, like Idul Fitri.
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They have the recipes and can cook these 20 traditional Indonesian dishes all year round, but most Indonesian mothers would only cook them on special occasions, like Lebaran (Idul Fitri).
1. Opor Ayam
The opor ayam (chicken curry) and ketupat combination is a must-have dish during Idul Fitri. Although it is widely available all year long, there is something special about eating opor ayam and the supple rice cakes after the Eidprayers. Opor dishes have the symbolic meaning of sincerely admitting mistakes and apologizing, since it contains coconut milk or santan, which sounds similar to "pangapunten" — "sorry" in Javanese.
The dish has existed since days of yore and is said to have come from the island of Java, particularly Surakarta, Central Java. It is typically made from chicken meat cooked in coconut milk with a rich seasoning of various spices such as lemongrass, turmeric and galangal.
2. Rendang
