Konro

Konro is an unusual soup originating from the city of Makassar, located in South Sulawesi. This rich beef soup, commonly referred to as sop konro, is usually made with spare ribs cooked in a flavorful broth. The dish has a unique and distinctive flavor due to the use of traditional Indonesian spices such as kluwak and galangal. However, even though it is flavorful, unlike the majority of national dishes in Indonesia, it is not particularly spicy. Usually, the ribs are served together with the broth, but the dish can sometimes be divided in a two-course meal, when broth and ribs are served separately. There is also a dry variety of konro, when ribs are grilled and served with a sauce which tastes similar to the one used in sop konro. Both varieties are usually eaten with ketupat, traditional Indonesian rice cakes, packed inside the woven palm leaf packages. For the ultimate Indonesian experience, konro should be eaten with a spoonful of sambal - a traditional Indonesian chili sauce.