There is actually more to Indonesian food than Nasi
Goreng. Yes, you heard me right. There is so much to Indonesian cuisine that
giving you a Top 10 Must Eat is almost impossible, but we shall try.Here is a list of best Indonesian food that you must eat
when you are here, though by no means complete, but we will try our best to
keep it open and up for debate.May the best food reign supreme!
NASI GORENG
Literally means fried rice, it is actually the usual famous Southeast Asian
style of stir-frying cooked rice, but with it’s very own Indonesian spices and
mix
SOTO BETAWI
There are a few Soto here in Indonesia that you must try, first is the Soto
Betawi, which the soup is made of beef or beef offal with cow milk, it is a
unique variation in itself with a distinct taste.
RAWON
Rawon
is a black beef soup, made with beef and keluak (black nuts) as the main spice
giving it a strong nutty taste and dark in colour, along with other spices and
normally served with rice.
RENDANG
Literally means dry curry, rendang is a really popular dish in Indonesia that
is actually a dry beef stew. It is originated from Minangkabau (or also known
as Padang) in West Sumatra. That is why it is either called Rendang Padang or
Rendang Minangkabau. Rendang is basically meat, normally beef but sometimes
liver, chicken, goat or other meats, would be cooked in coconut milk and spices
until dry resulting in an intense concoction of taste and texture. It is one of
the best food in the world, try it to believe it!
NASI KUNING
Nasi Kuning (yellow rice) or sometimes known as Nasi Kunyit (turmeric rice) is
a famous Indonesian breakfast rice cooked in coconut milk and turmeric. It is
usuall serve with some omelette, grated coconut and spices and fried anchovy
and kacang (peanuts).
GADO - GADO
Gado-gado (or also known as Lotek) is an Indonesian salad, a combination of
boiled vegetables doused generously with peanut sauce dressing. There are other
similar dishes like pecel and atah or karedok.
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