Saksang

Saksang, also written sa-sang, is a savory and spicy Indonesian dish of the Batak people. The meat, usually minced pork, though dog meat or more rarely water buffalo meat is also used, is stewed in its own blood, coconut milk and a rich blend of seasonings. These include kaffir lime and bay leaves, coriander, shallot, garlic, chili pepper, lemongrass, ginger, galangal and turmeric, along with andaliman, the fruit of a native shrub similar to Sichuan pepper. Saksang is familiar across Batak communities but is most often associated with the Batak Toba. It carries special significance as an obligatory dish at Batak wedding celebrations, and together with panggang, arsik and daun ubi tumbuk it is counted among the essential dishes of Batak cuisine.