Arsik Arsik Arsik is an Indonesian spicy fish dish of the Batak Toba and Mandailing people of North Sumatra, usually using the common carp (known in Indonesia as "ikan mas" or gold fish). Distinctively Batak elements of the dish are the use of torch ginger fruit ("asam cikala"), and "andaliman" (Indonesian szechuan pepper). Common Indonesian spices such as shallots, garlic, ginger, fresh turmeric root and chili are also used. Andaliman, essential for the distinctive taste of the dish, is known to grow only in the Batak highlands above 1500 metres of North Tapanuli and Samosir, hence this dish is regarded as
Gejang marinated in a "ganjang"-based sauce, one can enjoy the "gejang" which has a fresh and sweet taste. However, "beoltteok gejang" can not be preserved for a long time, so it is said that the name reflects the fact; "beotteok" means "quickly" or "immediately" in Korean. "Kkotgejang" (꽃게장) is made with "kkotge" (horse crab), which is the most consumed crab in South Korea. It is also a local specialty of Jeolla Province, and the dish is known for the umami taste. After cleaned, the live crabs are chopped into several pieces, and a mixture of "ganjang", sliced scallions, garlic, ginger, chili