Despite the fact that Indonesia executes drug traffickers, the country's vice president announced earlier this week that it's OK for chefs to use a pinch of pot to flavor traditional dishes.Yusuf Kalla has no intention of legalizing marijuana, but feels it's all right to use it as a seasoning. Small amounts of crushed leaves and seeds are added to curries and noodle dishes in certain regions of Indonesia. One region where chefs like to add a little extra spice is Aceh located on the northern tip of Sumatra.
According to an online travel guide one of the most popular dishes in the Acehnese city of Medan is Mie Aceh Titi Bobrok. It's rumored that the magic ingredient in this noodle dish of chili sauce and crab is a tiny bit of ganja. A quick Google search even turned up the above picture of the dish on some gal named Keukeu's blog. I didn't notice the word "marijuana," in her post, but then again I can't read Indonesian worth a damn.
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