Indonesian Foods - 9 Best Dishes

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Hot Plate is a choice of meat or vegetables that is cooked on a flaming cast iron skillet and brought to the table piping hot. The meat is cooked in a vibrant chili sauce boasting zesty flavors. An Indonesian hot plate is tangy, spicy and dangerously delicious.
Nasi Campur, including Nasi Padang, and Balinese style Nasi Campur, is a plate of rice and a random assortment of other dishes mixed on top of the rice. Some of the most popular items include chicken, fish curry, fried eggs, fried tofu, fragrant soybeans, various cooked vegetables and lots of sauce! Nasi camper is one of the most popular Indonesian foods because it is filling, cheap and delicious!
Gado Gado is a salad mix that often includes chopped cabbage, watercress, bean sprouts, sliced cucumbers, fried tofu, sliced and boiled potatoes and boiled eggs. On the bottom is usually a rice cake that is made in a banana leaf wrapper. The salad mixture is covered in a thick, sweet and tangy peanut sauce, and then topped with fried shrimp crackers.
Lotek includes many of the same ingredients as gado gado, like bean sprouts, watercress, cabbage, rice cake and tofu. However, it can also include other vegetables mixed within. The main difference between gado gado and lotted is the sauce that coats Lotek is much more spicy and sweet. One of the best Indonesian foods!
Indonesian Satay are glorious skewers of grilled meat or chicken. They are usually coated in a mouth watering peanut and soy sauce.
Ikan Bakar is the Indonesian name for grilled fish. The entire fish is butterfly cut and then thrown on the grill and glazed with a sweet and salty soy sauce combination. The fish is usually served with a version of chili sauce, some herbs, cucumber slices, and of course white rice.
Soto Ayam is a breakfast soup that consists of rice noodles and rice that are both boiled in a fragrant chicken broth along with herbs and a few small vegetables. The strong chicken flavor is what makes soto ayam such a delicious treat!
Babi Guling is essentially the Balinese style of roasted suckling pig. It is one of the most famous and popular Indonesian food dishes to eat while visiting the island of Bali. The pig is characterized by fatty roasted skin, crisp and tender meat, and various accompanying side dishes.
Cap Cay is a boiled stir fry of an assortment of vegetables on hand. This usually means cabbage, carrots, green beans, chili peppers, as well as small bits of chicken or eggs. It is always served with a fresh plate of rice. A lot of Indonesian foods can be a little on the greasy side, so once in a while it's nice to order a big bowl of cap cay!
Mark Wiens is passionate about eating street food around the world. He travels the world in search of cultural experiences and great food!
To see more about his adventures and travel photos, visit: http://migrationology.com/


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