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Nasi Goreng

Name: Nasi Goreng
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked rice; 1 tbsp shrimp paste (belacan); 3 cloves shallots; 2 cloves garlic; 2 pieces red chili; 2 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce); 2, beaten egg; 100g chicken or shrimp; 2 stalks spring onions; 2 tbsp oil

Nasi Goreng is a beloved Malaysian fried rice dish characterized by its savory, slightly sweet, and smoky flavors, often enhanced with ingredients like kecap manis and sambal. It holds cultural significance as a versatile meal enjoyed throughout the day, reflecting Malaysia's multicultural culinary heritage.

10 ingredients

savorysmokysweetspicy

Culinary DNA Preview

Malaysian70%

Indonesian30%

Ingredients

cooked rice
3 cups
shrimp paste (belacan)
1 tbsp
shallots
3 cloves
garlic
2 cloves
red chili
2 pieces
kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
2 tbsp
egg
2, beaten
chicken or shrimp
100g
spring onions
2 stalks
oil
2 tbsp

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Nasi Goreng originated as a practical way to use leftover rice, with its roots influenced by indigenous Malay cooking and Indonesian traditions, evolving over time within Malaysia's diverse cultural landscape.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Malaysian70%

ingredients+techniques

Indonesian30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

stir-frying scrambling sautéing

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