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If someone visits Polewali Bandar Regency in West Sulawesi, they are recommended to try to enjoy one of its special foods, namely Golla Kumbu. The typical snack is sweet and sticky. The main ingredients of the typical food are glutinous rice, young coconut, roasted peanuts and brown sugar. When it has been processed, Golla Kambu is wrapped in dry banana leaves. With its uniqueness, Golla Kambu can last a long time even though it does not use preservatives.

When eaten, Golla Kambu gives a sweet taste sensation and also a savory taste from peanuts and grated coconut. It tastes even more delicious, when accompanied by a glass of fresh tea or coffee. During the month of Ramadan, this snack is often served as a complement to the iftar menu because its sweet taste is believed to be able to restore energy after a day of enduring thirst and hunger. Thereby in the month of fasting, the demand for Golla Kambu usually increases many times compared to normal days.

Golla Kambu can be found and enjoyed every day at a number of traditional food centers in Polewali, the central government of the Polman. The famous Golla Kambu production center is in the Botto area, which is on the edge of the Polman road to Majene. At Botto, Golla Kambu is sold as a typical Mandar souvenir. It is usually offered to tourists in the form of plastic wraps containing 8 to 10 small packs. In this one plastic package, sellers usually offer it at a price between Rp. 10,000 to Rp. 20,000. To attract more buyers, the makers of Gallo Kambu have also started creating their products with durian flavour. This creation is called Baje durian with a higher price than the original Golla Kambu. Golla Kambu can also be purchased at the Small and Medium Business Gallery Center, owned by the Office of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives, Polman Regency Government, which is located on Jalan Andi Tepu, Polewali District. The location of the sales center for SME products is about 1 kilometer from the Polman Central Market or 5 kilometers from the Tipalayo Main Terminal.