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70 Panel 27.Hare and Taor8.Juhut natataTaor is a tonic drink made from many herbs such asthe root and skin of latong, sitorngom, sitaratullit,halto nas bibi/kolang kaling muda or young palm fruit,simarate-rate, simarsinta-sinta, indot, bunga rondang,jackfruit ,watermelon, andalehat, pirdot, akarpurbajolma, galangal, pepper, turmeric, ginger,lemongrass, kencur, lempuyang and many kinds oflemon juice from unte jungga, unte harojan, unte nipis,unte rikrik, unte mungkur, unte bolon, unte sira, etc.(The recipes vary from family to family). Hare kuningis made from taor mixed with flour then boiled until itbecomes a gruel. Another easier recipe for hare kuningis made from bananas, jackfruit, watermelon,cucumber, turmeric, kencur, simarate-ate juice(optional), flour, egg and honey. All elements are puttogether, then boiled until they become a gruel. Thistype of hare is good for nourishing a pregnant womanand helping people with difficult pregnancies or amiscarriage.Juhut na tata or fresh meat is fresh meat in the sametradition of jambar.Hare means porridge. There are two types of porridgeamong the Batak: hare putih or white porridge, andhare kuning or yellow porridge. White porridge ismade of rice in a normal porridge. The secondporridge has a larger story. Pregnant women, especiallythose experiencing a first pregnancy, need physical andmental care. The woman should not have any stress oranxiety. When parents know that their daughter ispregnant, they will go into the forest to collect manyherbs to make taor. After the taor is ready, the parentswill invite the daughter and her husband to visit themand the taor will be given to them to drink. Taor is avery refreshing tonic and is nourishing for the motherand her fetus. The remaining taor will be mixed withflour to become hare kuning. Then both wife andhusband will go back home. On the way back, they willshare hare with everyone in the village. Receivers willgive blessings for the fetus to be strong and for thechild to be born healthy. When a woman is about tobear a child, her parents will surprise her by coming tovisit without telling anyone beforehand. They willbring many delicious foods, but the important“hidden” thing is that they will have a conversationwith their daughter to encourage her, clear her ofanxiety and give her advice about birth procedures.Activities like this are called Pabosurhon orMangirdak. Nowadays this tradition is becoming rare.This juhut na tata is generally a small piece of meat orbone. It is meaningful for Batak society, because itcontinues the idea of peaceful coexistence, leading tothe mental and physical health of everyone in Bataksociety.The Deli Malays of SumatraThe Deli Malays live along the eastern coast ofSumatra along with other ethnic groups. Most areMuslims.The Malays’ life is very bound to the sea. Many arefishermen and have a maritime culture. Much of theirfood is derived from the sea, though they also cultivatefarmland near their homes.Malays typically have a large family. Men go fishingduring the day and come back in the evening. Womenwork at home, prepare food and look after the gardenaround the house. If one asks the Malays about theirmain dishes, the answer will be: anything that is edible,raw or cooked. It must conform to Islamic laws. Theother answer will be: Malay food is food that theirancestors have consumed and whatever they have evereaten.With a wise person and many friends Bubur pedas Malay family and environmentThe Work of the 2010/2011 API Fellows