Sentani’s most charming afternoon dining is on Yougwa’s breezy wooden terraces set over the lake, 13km east of town. Try ikan gabus (snakeskin fish), a tasty lake fish, or the spicy mujair fish. Locals also love the sago, a gooey (and frankly kind of tasteless) dish made from the boiled heart of the sago palm.
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