Culinary of Sumba

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Sumbanese Food & Drinks culture are influenced by Indonesian cuisine and also its crop production. Rice, an Indonesian national staple food is now also part of the Sumbanese meal. However, there plenty of other grains such as corn, cassava, that they consume along side. In East Sumba, the consumption of fish is relatively high due to the proximity to the sea and its fishing culture. In Sumba due to its numerous volume, the locals fermented the sap of Palm Tress to produce an alcoholic drink called Peci using traditional method;