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Nasi Goreng

Name: Nasi Goreng
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice; 2 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce); 3 cloves shallots; 2 cloves garlic; 1-2 red chili; 1 tsp shrimp paste (terasi); 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 egg; 1 stalk scallions; 100g prawns or chicken (optional)

Nasi Goreng is Indonesia's iconic fried rice dish, known for its smoky, savory flavor with a hint of sweetness and umami from kecap manis. It is a beloved comfort food often eaten as breakfast or any time of day, reflecting Indonesia's rich spice heritage and street food culture.

10 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Indonesian70%

Chinese30%

Ingredients

cooked rice
2 cups
kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
2 tbsp
shallots
3 cloves
garlic
2 cloves
red chili
1-2
shrimp paste (terasi)
1 tsp
vegetable oil
2 tbsp
egg
1
scallions
1 stalk
prawns or chicken (optional)
100g

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Nasi Goreng originated from the practice of stir-frying leftover rice with local spices and sweet soy sauce, influenced by Chinese fried rice techniques adapted to Indonesian ingredients and tastes.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indonesian70%

ingredients+techniques

Chinese30%

technique_origin

Techniques

stir-frying scrambling sautéing

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