Arsik is an Indonesian spicy fish dish of the Batak Toba and Mandailing people of North Sumatra, usually using the common carp (known in Indonesia as ikan mas or gold fish).[1]
 Carp arsik | |
| Course | Main course |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | North Sumatra |
| Serving temperature | Hot or room temperature |
| Main ingredients | Fish in spices |
Distinctively Batak elements of the dish are the use of torch ginger fruit (asam cikala), and andaliman (similar to Sichuan pepper).[1] Common Indonesian vegetables and spices such as shallots, garlic, ginger, fresh turmeric root and chili are also used.
Andaliman, essential for the distinctive taste of the dish, is known to grow only in the Batak highlands of North Tapanuli and Samosir, hence this dish is regarded as being specifically of the Batak Toba and Mandailing people, who dwell in these areas.[2]
Other variations
editBesides gold fish or carp, saltwater fish such as rastrelliger (kembung) and snappers can also be used to make arsik. A meat variant of arsik also exists, with pork as the commonly cooked meat.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Arsik Recipe (Spiced Carp with Torch Ginger and Andaliman – Mandailing Style)". Indonesia Eats. 12 July 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Masakan Arsik Na Niarsik Simbol Kuliner Bangso Batak". barongtrans.my.id. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
External links
edit- Resep arsik yang sederhana
- Kakap bumbu arsik
- Resep dengan sedikit latar belakang budaya
- Masakan Arsik Na Niarsik Simbol Kuliner Bangso Batak
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