Nasi Goreng

IndonesiaAncientRice/Chicken/Shallots
OriginIndonesia
YearAncient
Key IngredientsRice/Chicken/Shallots

About Nasi Goreng

Indonesian fried rice, the national dish. Traditionally made from yesterday rice to avoid waste. Sweetened with kecap manis, thick soy sauce. Usually topped with a fried egg and served with prawn crackers. A breakfast of champions sold everywhere from street carts to hotel buffets. Barack Obama recalled it fondly from his Jakarta childhood.

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