asia expat guides: sinful indonesian cuisine
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Sinful Indonesian CuisineA Guide for New Expats in Indonesia
By: Asia Expat Guides
Although popular in several countries,
Indonesia lays claim to satay as a national
dish that was conceived by street vendors which later
gained popularity thanks to Arab
traders. Satay is skewered meat (goat, beef, chicken or pork)
that is cooked upon hot coals and fanned till it is nicely grilled
and succulent enough to eat. It is first
barbecued in turmeric, and then, after
barbecuing, bathed in peanut sauce.
Satay
A Sumatran creation, rendang is a spicy
meat dish. Chicken or beef rendang is
prepared using coconut milk and a
paste of mixed ground spices. In
2011, an online poll held by CNN International
declared rendang as the top dish among
the ‘World’s 50 Most Delicious Foods’.
Traditional recipes require about four hours to prepare!
Rendang
Made famous by President Obama
who declared it as one of his favorite dishes, bakso is a
savory meatball noodle soup. The meatballs can be
made of beef, chicken, pork, or a
combination thereof. Sold from
pushcarts, bakso is served with friend shallots, wontons and boiled eggs.
Bakso
Popular in several Southeast Asian
countries including Singapore and Malaysia, nasi
goreng is considered a
national dish in Indonesia. It is a
sweeter version of friend rice, prepared
with sweet, thick soy sauce known as
kecap. What’s more, it is served with acar (pickled
cucumber and carrots). Yum!
Nasi Goreng
A concoction of several dishes comprise nasi padang. Named after
its birth city in Sumatra, one can choose from more
than a dozen dishes. Some of these may
sound extremely appetizing, while
others may not be so appealing for some,
but they include curries with fish
heads, cow’s feet and much more. Takes an
adventurous foodie to try these out!
Nasi Padang
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