Review: Kasih in Little Tokyo is a shrine to fiery Indonesian sambals, curries and meats

At Kasih, an Indonesian restaurant in Little Tokyo, sambal is treated with the same level of reverence as a wine flight or caviar service.
Patricia Escárcega • Los Angeles Times • March 8, 2019
The sambal sampler at Kasih (pronounced kah-see), an Indonesian kitchen that opened last spring in Little Tokyo, is an impressive spread: a still life of tiny serving spoons, chile dips, Indonesian crackers, the pickled veggie salad called acar,...
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