As an industrial city, Batam, Riau Islands, became one of the goals of people from different areas to find work. This makes the city directly opposite the Singapore state and this Salaysia never deserted from the newcomers.
Not surprisingly, other regional specialties in the archipelago are often found in Batam. For example, Boyan fish soup which is a typical food Bawean Island, East Java. What makes the difference with the soup in general is on the use of spices and flavor.
With the right mix of spices to make fish soup Boyan have the ideals of different races with soup in general. To maintain the authenticity of the taste of fish soup with a flavor similar to Boyan at the origin of the owner mendatangan some herbs and spices from Surabaya.
Although relatively new, authentic meals are selling well Bawean island invaded by the people of Batam. The price for one serving is not too expensive. Those who enjoy fish soup is not always Boyan of Surabaya. There are also from other regions and even Chinese.
