Dabu-dabu is a type of spicy condiment commonly found in Manado cuisine of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Dabu-dabu consists of diced red chili peppers, bird's eye chili, shallots, red and green tomatoes, salt, sugar, and mixed with fresh calamansi juice locally known as lemon cui or jeruk kesturi, sometimes replaced by kaffir lime or lemon juice. The chili pepper and citrus gives it a fresh, sour, and spicy flavour.
 Dabu-dabu | |
| Course | Condiment |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | North Sulawesi |
| Serving temperature | Fresh |
| Main ingredients | chili peppers, bird's eye chili, shallots, tomatoes, salt, sugar, calamansi juice |
Dabu-dabu is sometimes described as Manadonese raw sambal. It is usually used as a condiment for seafood, especially in various recipes of ikan bakar (grilled fish).[1] It is similar to Mexican salsa.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ikan Bakar Dabu-dabu" (in Indonesian). Sajian Sedap. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ^ "Dabu-Dabu - Indonesian Salsa". Traveling Chili. Archived from the original on 2017-04-10. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
External links
edit- Dabu-dabu recipe Archived 2014-06-27 at the Wayback Machine