Sambal Roa Recipe Manado Smoked Fish Chili Dip
Sambal Roa is a Manado-style Indonesian chili dip made with smoked roa fish, red chilies, shallots, garlic, tomato, lime, and oil.
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Sambal Roa is a Manado-style Indonesian chili dip made with smoked roa fish, red chilies, shallots, garlic, tomato, lime, and oil.
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