Delayed Visit to Uncle and Cousin's House in Tanjung Pura District - Eating Boiled Clams Together

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Hello everyone, how are you guys today? I hope and pray, my friends are always given health and also happiness in living this life. After some time, finally I can return to participate in the Family & Friends Community to share stories about our happiness and love with the friends and family we care about.

Sunday, my wife and I visited my family in Tanjung Pura District, Langkat Regency. Actually, my wife and I got invited to a celebration event last week. My cousin held a thanksgiving event for the birth of her baby boy, and according to Islamic tradition and law, she slaughtered a goat as a form of gratitude. Unfortunately, last week when I was about to leave. I also received news that my neighbor passed away, so I missed the thanksgiving invitation. I called my cousin and said I would come next week (last Sunday to be exact).

As a human being, I am the type of person who always tries to keep promises made. I always wonder why many people can promise and break it, especially politicians and government officials. So, during the Christmas holidays on December 25 yesterday, I also had the opportunity to pay for the forest and my promise to my cousin.

Actually, we departed from Medan City around 10 am. The distance between Medan City and Tanjung Pura District is about 40 km, and it is connected to the toll road, normally it only takes us 45 minutes to arrive at my uncle's and my cousin's house. However, the plan did not go smoothly. On the way, there was a container truck that was damaged right in the middle of the road causing traffic to jam. We had to be stuck for 1 hour in traffic jams because of impatient car drivers who didn't want to stand in line.

When we arrived there, we were greeted warmly. I also do not forget to give gifts. Besides coming with my wife, I also came with my father, my mother, my younger siblings and my uncle. The situation at home was very crowded at that time, and we visited at lunch and of course having lunch together was a moment that would definitely be done and always happened.

My cousin is named Ridho Baharsyah, he is enough with me because he was studying in Medan City. He had lived in my house for four years. Because of that, I already consider him like my own little brother.

Maybe, friends are a little confused about how we eat here. In Indonesia, one of the traditions of eating together, we eat together sitting on the floor with all the dishes served. Sitting on the floor means, everything is positioned parallel and will get the same portions and parts too. Eating together in this way was also done by kings in the past when entertaining their great guests.

I always love every time I come to Tanjung Pura this District. My uncles and cousins always come up with delicious and fun culinary experiences. Tanjung Pura District is very close to the sea and many fishing ports so that it becomes one of the districts that produces a lot of fresh marine commodities such as clams, kepah, squid, fish and crabs.

My uncle and cousin served various dishes of boiled clams, curry kepah and fried fish at this group meal. This boiled clam dish is my favorite here. It tastes very fresh and very delicious. I can't stop eating it because these clams are eaten with the soy sauce sauce as well. I can't eat boiled clams with rice, I prefer boiled clams with sambal like this.

Apart from boiled clams, I also enjoy this curry. This kepah is still the same type as the shell but the shape of the shell is different. This curry kepah tastes very delicious with the yellow sauce.

The atmosphere of eating together is so warm and intimate. I also haven't come here for a long time and meet my family. I also always make time to stay in touch with all my family if there is a chance. Because moments of togetherness with family cannot be waited for to come but must be created.

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