Sundanesenasi timbel (rice in banana leaf) with ayam penyet ("smashed" fried chicken), sambal chili sauce and lalapan fresh veggies
Backpacker staple nasi goreng, topped with a fried egg to make it spesial
Across the entire archipelago the main staple is rice (nasi), served up in many forms including:
bubur nasi, rice porridge with toppings, popular at breakfast
lontong and ketupat, rice wrapped in leaves and cooked so it compresses into a cake
nasi goreng, the ubiquitous fried rice; order it spesial to get an egg on top
nasi kuning, yellow spiced rice, a festive ceremonial dish usually moulded into a sharp cone called a tumpeng
nasi padang, white steamed rice served with numerous curries and other toppings, originally from Padang but assimilated throughout the country with lots of variations and adjustments to taste.
nasi timbel, white steamed rice wrapped in a banana leaf, a common accompaniment to Sundanese food
nasi uduk, slightly sweet rice cooked with coconut milk, eaten with omelette and fried chicken; popular at breakfast
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