DISH RESEARCH · Main dish
Ikan Arsik
Also known as: Arsik, Batak Spiced Carp
An iconic Batak Toba carp dish slowly cooked with a yellow spice mixture including andaliman, Batak onion and asam cikala.
About Ikan Arsik
An iconic Batak Toba carp dish slowly cooked with a yellow spice mixture including andaliman, Batak onion and asam cikala.
Ingredients in Ikan Arsik
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- Andaliman pepperother
- Carpprotein
- Asam cikalaseasoning
- Batak onionother
- Turmericseasoning
Ingredient connections awaiting review. Versions and preparation vary.
Origins & food traditions
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