nasi goreng

rice dish

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Nasi goreng is a popular Indonesian fried rice dish with origins in Chinese fried-rice concepts. While rice is the staple food in Indonesia, nasi goreng is prepared by frying rice and surrounding it with various meats, vegetables, and garnishes. Diners mix these accompaniments into the fried rice as they eat, creating diverse taste and texture combinations. This dish is a key component of the Indonesian culinary landscape, where other preparations are designed to complement the rice.1

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…the nationally popular preparations is nasi goreng, which originates in China’s fried-rice concept. In the Indonesian version, however, most of the meats, vegetables, and garnishes surround the pile of fried rice and only the diner mixes them while eating it, allowing many fascinating taste and texture combinations.
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…the nationally popular preparations is nasi goreng, which originates in China’s fried-rice concept. In the Indonesian version, however, most of the meats, vegetables, and garnishes surround the pile of fried rice and only the diner mixes them while eating it, allowing many fascinating taste and texture combinations.
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