rica-rica — East Java, Indonesia

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. --- Entry compiled automatically from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12508588) and Wikipedia. It will be replaced as soon as a contributor submits a cooked recipe.