Rica-rica

Photo: Midori, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Rica-rica

리카리카

Indonesian type of hot and spicy spice mixture

About this dish

Rica-rica (or sometimes simply called rica) is a type of Southeast Asian hot and spicy bumbu (spice mixture) found in Minahasan cuisine and Gorontalo cuisine of the Minahasa Peninsula, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Rica-rica uses much chopped or ground red and green chili peppers, bird's eye chili, shallots, garlic, ginger, and a pinch of salt and sugar. The ground spices are cooked in coconut oil and mixed with lime leaf, bruised lemongrass and lime juice. In Indonesia it is a popular hot and spicy seasoning to prepare barbecued meat, seafood or chicken.

Description: Wikipedia — Rica-rica, CC BY-SA 4.0

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