indonesian cuisine

Indonesian dishes have rich flavours; most often described as savoury, hot and spicy.
Indonesian cuisine varies greatly by region and has many influences within the archipelagic nation of Indonesia. Sumatran cuisine often has Middle Eastern and Indian influences, while Javanese cuisine is mostly indigenous. The cuisines of Eastern Indonesia are similar to Polynesian and Melanesian cuisine. Indonesian dishes have rich flavours; most often described as savoury, hot and spicy, and also combination of basic tastes such as sweet, salty, sour and bitter. SBS Australia stated that Indonesian food is "one of the most vibrant and colourful cuisines in the world, full of intense flavour".

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    This is a delicious Indonesian dish I came across recently that I had never cooked so I went for it! Nice and spicy with great flavor, a little sweetness and oh those delicious Makrut lime leaves:) A little on the fatty side as you’d imagine but filling so you can feed 4-6 people with this...
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  4. karadekoolaid

    Recipe Perkedel (Indonesian potato cakes)

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  5. karadekoolaid

    Recipe Rudjak (Indonesian Fruit Salad)

    Ingredients: 200 gms fresh pineapple, cubed 1 medium green mango, cubed 1 medium cucumber, cut into semicircular pieces 2 peaches or 4 apricots, stones removed, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 fresh hot red chiles 1 tsp fish sauce or a small anchovy 3 tbsps tamarind water 4 tbsps papelón (Vzlan...
  6. karadekoolaid

    Recipe Spicy Tuna Turnovers/Pastries (Panada Ikan Pedas)

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    Recipe Nasi Uduk (Indonesian Coconut Rice)

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  8. Windigo

    Recipe Spicy Indonesian beef gravy

    Ingredients for 2 with leftovers: 500 grams minced beef 1 large onion (finely diced) 3 cloves of minced garlic 1 tsp minced fresh ginger 1 tsp coriander seeds 2 tbsp sambal badjak 2 tsp sambal oelek 3 tbsp ketjap manis (sweet soy sauce) 1 tbsp salty soy sauce Bisto gravy powder 300 ml water...
  9. Windigo

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  11. medtran49

    Recipe Sambal kecap

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  12. medtran49

    Recipe Kecap manis

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    Recipe Indonesian grilled coconut chicken

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    Recipe Indonesian Cinnamon Rub

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  15. murphyscreek

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  17. Steven Lockhart

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    Recipe Sambal French and runner beans with tempeh

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  19. Ellyn

    Recipe Kecap Manis (sweet soy sauce)

    I grew up in Indonesia. When my family had to move out, one notable thing I really missed about that place was this particular sauce. Imagine my surprise when I found out how easy it was to make. It's basically soy sauce mixed in a saucepan with brown sugar (or palm sugar, which I like even...
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