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Nasi goreng
 Indonesian nasi goreng – fried rice with egg, krupuk (traditional cracker) and pickles. | |
| Alternative names | Indonesian fried rice (English)[1][2] |
|---|---|
| Course | Main course |
| Region or state | Nationwide in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei; also popular in Southern Thailand, Sri Lanka, Suriname and the Netherlands |
| Associated cuisine | Indonesia,[3] Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore |
| Created by | The Chinese diaspora in Indonesian archipelago |
| Main ingredients | Fried rice with meats, vegetables and spices, usually seasoned with sweet soy sauce |
| Variations | Rich variations across the respective region |
Nasi goreng (English pronunciation: /ˌnɑːsi ɡɒˈrɛŋ/), (Indonesian and Malay for 'fried rice')[4][5] is a Southeast Asian rice dish with pieces of meat and vegetables added.[6] It can refer simply to fried pre-cooked rice, a meal including stir-fried rice in a small amount of cooking oil or margarine, typically spiced with kecap manis (sweet soy sauce), shallot, garlic, ground shrimp paste, tamarind and chilli and accompanied by other ingredients, particularly egg, chicken and prawns. There is also another kind of nasi goreng which is made with ikan asin (salted dried fish) which is also popular across Indonesia.
Nasi goreng is sometimes described as Indonesian stir-fried rice,[7][8] though it is also widely enjoyed across Southeast Asia, particularly in Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore, where it holds cultural significance comparable to that in Indonesia.[9] The dish has transcended its regional origins, gaining popularity in Sri Lanka due to Indonesian culinary influences,[10][11] as well as in Suriname and the Netherlands through Indonesian immigrant communities.[12]
It is distinguished from other Asian fried rice recipes by its aromatic, earthy and smoky flavor, owed to generous amounts of caramelised sweet soy sauce and powdered shrimp paste. Its taste is also typically stronger and spicier than that of Chinese fried rice.[13]
Nasi goreng has been called the national dish of Indonesia,[3][14][15] though there are many other contenders. It can be enjoyed in simple versions from a tin plate at a roadside food stall, eaten on porcelain in restaurants, or collected from the buffet tables of Jakarta dinner parties.[16]
In 2011 an online poll by 35,000 people held by CNN International chose Indonesian nasi goreng as number two on their 'World's 50 Most Delicious Foods' list after rendang.[17]
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- ^ "nasi goreng | Indonesian to English Translation – Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Indonesian Living Dictionary. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Malay Dictionary Online Translation LEXILOGOS >>".
- ^ "nasi goreng Meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary". dictionary.cambridge.org. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ Andrea Chesman (1998). 366 Delicious Ways to Cook Rice, Beans, and Grains. Penguin. ISBN 9781101075746.
- ^ Stein, Rick. "Indonesian stir-fried rice (Nasi goreng)". BBC Food Recipes. Archived from the original on 19 August 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ "Nasi Goreng Diplomacy". practice.org.sg. 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ Jayani Senanayake (1 January 2016). "Who doesn't like Nasi Goreng?". peckishme.com.
- ^ "Indonesian rice dishes from the Surinam cuisine". tropilab.com.
- ^ Ena Scheerstra (30 October 2012). "Dutch East Indian Nasi Goreng". Honest Cooking.
- ^ "A Bowl of Rice". The Patterned Plate. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ "Nasi Goreng: Indonesia's mouthwatering national dish". Archived from the original on 6 July 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ Watson, Todd (20 July 2013). "Indonesian cuisine: An unduly underappreciated taste". Inside Investor. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ Crossette, Barbara (6 July 1986). "Fare of The Country; Spicy Staple of Indonesia". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
- ^ "World's 50 Most Delicious Foods". CNN. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
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