Saksang or Sa-sang is a savory, spicy dish from the Bataks of Indonesia.[3] It is made from minced pork or dog[1] meat (or more rarely, water buffalo meat) stewed in blood,[2] coconut milk and spices; including kaffir lime and bay leaves, coriander, shallot, garlic, chili pepper and Thai pepper, lemongrass, ginger, galangal, turmeric and andaliman (the fruit of a native shrub similar to Sichuan pepper).[1]
 Saksang. | |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Bataks |
| Created by | Bataks |
| Main ingredients | Minced pork or dog[1] meat stewed in blood,[2] |
| Variations | Tango-tango |
Saksang has special significance to the Bataks, as it is an obligatory dish in Batak marriage celebrations.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Food they crave". The Jakarta Post. April 4, 2010.
- ^ a b "Food". itravelindonesia.com.
- ^ "Sa-sang or Saksang". toursumatra.com. October 12, 2010.
- ^ Ryan Ver Berkmoes (2010). Indonesia. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-74104-830-8.
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