SumatraCapital: Medan
Traditional Recipes from North Sumatra
From Batak and Malay Deli kitchens to Medan's Chinese community. Andaliman, a citrusy, tingling pepper, is the signature spice of the Batak highlands.
North Sumatra
Batak Spiced Carp (Arsik)
Arsik Ikan Mas
A Batak ceremonial dish of carp cooked with yellow spices, andaliman and asam cikala until the sauce reduces. Served at traditional ceremonies as a symbol of blessing.
North SumatraBika Ambon (Honeycomb Coconut Cake)
Bika Ambon
Medan's legendary cake with a chewy honeycomb texture, perfumed with lime leaf and lemongrass, sweet and rich.
North SumatraMie Gomak (Batak Noodles in Coconut Curry)
Mie Gomak
The Batak 'spaghetti' from Lake Toba: thick round noodles in yellow coconut curry with andaliman. Once served by the handful (gomak), hence the name.