Javanese Fried Rice

Indonesia like most of Asian nation is one of the biggest consumers of rice. Rice has always been a big commodity in here, and most of Indonesia’s cuisine is made from them or served with them. The west part of Indonesia including Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Bali and Sulawesi are the biggest rice consumer in the country, the rest usually uses sago or a combination of rice and corn grain.

One of the most common cuisines in Indonesia is Nasi Goreng (Fried Rice), it’s a favorite among all the people in Indonesia whether they belongs to the lower class or upper class society. Originated from China and spread all over Asian nation Nasi Goreng can be found from hi-class restaurants (usually they serve Chinese fried rice), warung PKL (a small place to eat, usually located near the streets),

Fried Rice Peddlers

The basic of fried rice is almost the same in every Asian nation, it uses rice, cooking oil (in Indonesia we use palm oil), sweet soy sauce and sour soy sauce. Every region or province in Indonesia has some variety in serving fried rice, the recipe differs in ingredients and serving. The fried rice red color is because of the tomato sauce that is added while cooking.

Some example of the fried rice recipe in Indonesia:

• Salted Fish Fried Rice
  This fried rice uses a salted fish as the protein source, replacing the commonly used chicken meat.
  
  

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• Javanese Fried Rice
  This fried rice uses chicken meat and have a lot more spice and hotter than the regular fried rice. This fried rice has some fried shallot toppings and mixed with cabbage and sprouts. This kind of fried rice can be found at East java province.
  
  

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• Mutton Fried Rice
  Instead of using chicken, this fried rice uses mutton. This fried rice tastes less spicy than the Javanese fried rice, and can easily be found at Central Java province, especially in Semarang.
  

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Most hotels serve them as a breakfast, but the taste would be less original. They usually served with eggs and krupuk – a popular eating companion here in Indonesia, it’s more like crackers. If you’re interested in trying it at home then find the fried rice recipe here

fried rice served in hotels