# Cipera, a Typical Karo Cuisine Cipera is one of the most famous specialties of the Karo people of North Sumatra. This unique, thick soup offers a blend of savory, slightly sour flavors, and a strong aroma of spices, making it a unique and unforgettable culinary experience. In the [Medan Tour Package](https://switourmedan.com/), there are times when tourists request a local specialty for lunch or dinner. Cipera is the number one recommendation. Besides its delicious taste, all the ingredients are halal, so there are no issues for Muslim travelers. The main ingredients that make Cipera so special are the use of free-range chicken and corn flour. Corn flour, called cipera in the Karo language, is made from roasted and finely ground mature corn kernels. This flour gives this dish its thick texture and distinctive savory flavor. Because the spices used in Cipera are premium, the flavor is naturally tantalizing. So far, there have been no complaints about the Cipera menu served to tourists. Savory and Naturally Sweet: The use of free-range chicken provides a rich broth and a sweeter meat flavor than regular chicken. This flavor blends perfectly with the savory flavor of cornstarch. A Refreshing Sour Touch: Another characteristic of Cipera is the fresh sour flavor derived from the use of asam cekala (torch ginger/honje fruit). This sourness balances the thick, savory broth. Rich in Spices: Cipera is cooked with a variety of aromatic spices such as lemongrass, ginger, turmeric, candlenuts, galangal, and lime leaves. This combination of spices produces a fragrant and appetizing aroma. Spicy Flavor: To enhance the flavor, Cipera is often served with sambal andaliman, which provides a distinctive spicy and bitter sensation on the tongue. Other Tours by SWI Tour & Travel Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking is suitable for tourists who want to see orangutans and other animals without staying overnight in the forest. The route is: Bukit Lawang Village → Batu Kapal → Primary and secondary forest → Panorama Point → Waterfall → River → Tubing back to the village. What you'll experience on this route: Moderate uphill and steep downhill terrain Passing hills and small rivers Seeing orangutans, monkeys, and sometimes hornbills Lunch in the forest River tubing along the Bahorok River The [Mount Sibayak hike](https://switourmedan.com/mount-sibayak-hiking-medan/) is indeed conducive, making it suitable for beginner climbers. We arrived at the summit at 12 noon and saw the crater, which had a small amount of water, and a clear yellow base. There was a lot of smoke over Mount Sibayak, the smell of sulfur was already in the air, and it was clear that Mount Sibayak was still active.