Tarempa Noodles, a Must-Try Culinary when Visiting Batam

Tarempa noodles is one of the most famous culinary delights, especially for people in the Riau Islands region. As the name implies, this culinary comes from the people of Tarempa, Anambas Regency, Riau Islands Province. Having a different taste compared to noodles in general, this culinary is much loved by the public, especially among noodle lovers.

The characteristic of tarempa noodles is its flat shape and yellow color. The combination of sour and sweet flavors also makes anyone who tries this noodle will feel addicted. The flavor comes from the chili and the savory tuna. Tarempa noodles are generally served with shredded tuna that has been cooked in spices along with sprouts and scrambled eggs and complemented with green pickles.

There are two variations of this noodle, dry and wet. Basically, the authentic tarempa noodles are the dry variant, as the addition of the sauce is only for flavor and texture. In terms of taste, dry and wet tarempa noodles do not differ much from each other, depending on what kind of tarempa noodles each diner wants to enjoy.

In addition, the noodle toppings are now varied. In the beginning, tarempa noodles only used pieces of tuna. However, now many tarempa noodle makers also add seafood or beef toppings to make it taste better and not bore customers.

Tarempa noodles are not only centered in the Anambas area, but in all districts and cities in the Riau Islands, especially Batam and Tanjung Pinang. This noodle has been sold in many food stalls or kopitiam since 2009. Many visitors and tourists are interested in trying this culinary when visiting the city of Batam and Tanjung Pinang.