What is our goreng?

Nasi Goreng is a fried rice bowl that is widely popular in Indonesia and Malaysia. The word "us" means rice and "goreng" fried. In addition to the basic rice components, NASI GOREng can be made with a number of other ingredients that include meat, seafood and vegetables. Fried rice can also be flavored with various sauces and spices.

As one of the most popular meals in Asia, our goreng is served in many Indonesian and Malaysian restaurants. It is also one of the most popular street food sold by trucks, food stalls and road guests. Nasi Goreng is an essential part of the festive buffets at the ceremonies. In home kitchens, food is often consumed for breakfast and is made of remaining rice from a previous dinner. Residual rice is ideal because it can be quickly added to a bowl without prevailing. Long -grain rice is a best type for use because it is less starch than short or medium grain rice and does not become sticky or lump.

As far as other ingredients are concerned, almost anything goes. One of the most common ingredients is mixed eggs. For seafood, shrimp is the most popular choice, but you can also add octopus, crab or pieces of solid fish. Meat may include beef, pork or spicy sausages. The sliced ​​onions and garden vegetables can also be added to our goreng. Chili peppers, garlic and ginger often add their pulsating flavors to the bowl.

Nasi goreng is usually cooked in a large wok with a little peanut or sesame oil to prevent gluing. While the ingredients are frying, they can be flavored with spices such as soy sauce, oyster sauce or chili paste. Popular spices include cumin, coriander and curry powder.

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religion also plays a role in the ingredients used by our nasi goreng. Indonesia and Malaysia have large Muslim populations that do not eat pork. There are also many BUddhists and Hindus, who follow strict vegetarian diet, so some recipes NASI Goreng do not contain any meat or eggs.

During the colonial times, Dutch traders settled in Indonesia, where they also enjoyed our Nasi Goreng. The food was modified according to their European taste and integrated into Dutch cuisine. Outside Indonesia, the Netherlands is one of the most likely places where you will find Indonesian restaurants that serve our nasi goreng.