Ikan Sabuko

Timor-Leste

The tuna of Dili: ikan sabuko — mackerel or tuna simmered in a tamarind and spice sauce, Timor-Leste's beloved fish dish, eaten with rice and corn. Ingredients: mackerel or tuna, tamarind, tomatoes, onions, garlic, chiles (sambal), basil (local), oil.

What it is

The tuna of Dili: ikan sabuko — mackerel or tuna simmered in a tamarind and spice sauce, Timor-Leste's beloved fish dish, eaten with rice and corn. Ingredients: mackerel or tuna, tamarind, tomatoes, onions, garlic, chiles (sambal), basil (local), oil. Recipe: 1) Make a tamarind-tomato base. 2) Add the fish; simmer gently. 3) Finish with herbs and chile. 4) Serve with rice or batar (corn). Serve: at Dili's beachside warungs and homes. Flavor: sour, spicy, oceanic. History: sabuko (from Portuguese-era trade language roots) is the capital's fish signature. See also: Batar Daan, Tukir.

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Related topics

• Tukir (Bamboo Roast)
• Timorese Coffee and Fried Rice
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