The taste of Sambal Ganja. What makes this Acehnese speciality so unique?

Sambal Ganja is a delicious Acehnese dish with a rich combination of flavours and a name that attracts attention. It contains some familiar ingredients and others that are unique. How hard is it to find those special ingredients in Australia?

Sukmawardiana, owner of indoEats preparing to make her delicious Aceh cuisine and Sambal Ganja is one of them. Sambal Ganja is addictive and can blow your mind. Source: Photo courtesy Sukmawardiana, Melbourne Nov 2020.

Sukmawardiana has a restaurant business in Werribee that specialises in Acehnese cuisine.   She explains what you will need to prepare a truly authentic Sambal Ganja that will blow your mind.

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Belimbing wuluh is an essential ingredient that gives a sour, acidic flavour to Sambal Ganja. How can Sukmawardiana make Sambal Ganja without it? Source: Photo by iyenk chengdrew/Creative Commons.