Dabu-dabu is a type of spicy condiment commonly found in Manado cuisine of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Dabu-dabu consists of diced red chili peppers, bird's eye chili, shallots, red and green tomatoes, salt,

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, and mixed with fresh calamansi juice locally known as ''lemon cui'' or ''jeruk kesturi'', sometimes replaced by kaffir lime or lemon juice. The chili pepper and citrus gives it a fresh, sour, and spicy flavour. Dabu-dabu is sometimes described as Manadonese raw '' sambal''. It is usually used as a condiment for

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, especially in various recipes of ''

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'' (grilled fish). It is similar to Mexican

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{{Condiments Chili pepper dishes Dips (food) Indonesian condiments Manado cuisine Spicy foods

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