How to pronounce Saksang

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈsaʔsaŋ/. In plain English letters that is SUCK-sahng, 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 Saksang?

Saksang 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 pork and offal. It tastes spicy and rich.

Where Saksang comes from

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

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• Bika ambon · Dessert · North Sumatra (Medan)

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• Rendang · Main dish · West Sumatra

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• Nasi goreng · Rice dish · Java

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• Gado-gado · Main dish · Jakarta

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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

Dishes like Saksang in other countries

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