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assam pedas
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Malay:
assam
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pedas
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malay
assam
sour food; tamarind
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malay
pedas
spicy; pungent
etymology notes
Literally means "sour spicy".
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Detailed etymology
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noun
a sour and spicy fish curry flavoured with tamarind (assam).
related:
assam
categories:
cuisine