ASAHAN, NORTH SUMATRA - The most popular dish at Silalahi restaurant in Aekpaoeng, in North Sumatra, is napinadar - grilled chicken smothered in its own blood, spiced with andaliman, ginger and garlic before being cooked.
Business is brisk but restaurant owner Santa Simanjuntak has a problem with power supply.
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