How to pronounce Arsik

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈarsiʔ/. In plain English letters that is AR-sick, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Arsik?

Arsik is a main dish of Indonesia. Where it comes from: North Sumatra (Batak lands). People usually eat it on festive days and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are fish. It tastes spicy and savory.

Where Arsik comes from

Arsik is one of 46 signature dishes of Indonesia on this map. See all dishes from North Sumatra.

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• Mie Aceh mi Aceh · Noodles & pasta · Aceh

  Mie Aceh, Aceh noodles, is the curried, spicy noodle dish of Aceh at the northern tip of Sumatra.

Food of Indonesia

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