Rica-rica is the signature spice treatment of Manado (North Sulawesi) — a wet paste of fresh red chilli, shallot, garlic, lemongrass, galangal, and tomato, cooked in oil until the raw edge has gone and the paste has thickened and darkened. Applied primarily to protein — ayam rica-rica (chicken), ikan rica-rica (fish), and in traditional Minahasan cooking, RW (anjing/dog — a regional traditional protein that represents a cultural and religious specificity of Christian Minahasan communities, documented here for completeness and cultural accuracy). The Manado chilli culture is extreme — the local preference runs to 15–20 fresh red chillies per portion, producing a heat level significantly above most Indonesian standards. Rica is the local word for chilli.
Rica-Rica — North Sulawesi's Red Chilli and Spice Paste
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