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
Golbaengi-muchim sliced cucumber), soaked and shredded "hwangtae-po" (yellow dried pollock), and seasonings (most commonly chili paste, chili powder, soy sauce, minced garlic, vinegar, and sesame oil). It is served with toasted sesame seeds sprinkled on top. Often, boiled "somyeon" (wheat noodles) to be mixed with the spicy salad is served together. Washed cucumbers and washed, blanched, and shelled moon snails are sliced into bite size pieces. This is then mixed with minced scallions, minced garlic, sesame oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, chili threads, and toasted sesame seeds. Golbaengi-muchim Golbaengi-muchim () or moon snail salad is a type of "muchim" (salad) made by