chilli paste
159 dishes.
Nasi GorengSweet-soy fried rice with fried egg and krupuk; national favourite
Nasi PadangSteamed rice with a spread of Padang curries and sambalsmainOjjaeggs scrambled into spicy tomato-pepper sauce, often with merguez or shrimpsalad & sideOmmek Houriamashed carrots with harissa, caraway and lemon, topped with tuna and egg
Opor AyamGentle coconut-braised chicken served with ketupat at LebaranbreakfastPan con chicharrónRoll filled with fried pork, sweet potato and salsa criollastreet foodPapa rellenaMashed potato shell stuffed with beef, olives and egg, then friedsalad & sidePasemburShredded turnip, prawn fritters, egg and tofu drenched in sweet nutty saucestreet foodPatatje oorlogChips with mayonnaise, satay peanut sauce and raw onion
PomBaked casserole of grated pomtajer root and citrusy chicken; party centerpiece
Ranga rangaBeef tripe stewed with potato, tomato and yellow aji
RawonEast Javanese black beef soup coloured by keluak nutsmainRijsttafelRice with dozens of small Indonesian dishes served together.
Rishdasteamed hand-cut noodles topped with chickpeas, onion and spiced saucesalad & sideRojakFruit and dough fritters tossed in prawn paste, tamarind, sugar and peanuts
Roti CanaiFlaky flipped flatbread dipped in dhal or curry, mamak staple
Sajta de polloChicken in yellow aji sauce with chuño, potato and onion salad
SalteñaBaked juicy empanada of stewed meat in sweet-spicy gravy; mid-morning ritualstreet foodSambosSmall triangular fried pastries stuffed with spiced meat or vegetables
SamgyeopsalThick pork belly grilled at the table, wrapped in lettuce with ssamjangmainSannakjiFreshly cut octopus tentacles still writhing, dressed in sesame oil and seedssoup & stewSaotoJavanese-Surinamese chicken broth with bean sprouts, egg, crisp shallotssoup & stewSarawak LaksaSambal and coconut broth with vermicelli, omelette strips, prawns and shredded chickenstreet foodSardines mchermelbutterflied sardines sandwiched around chermoula, floured and fried to order
SatéGrilled chicken skewers with thick peanut sauce, eaten with bread or ricesauce & condimentSatésausThick peanut sauce poured over fries, satay skewers and grilled meat.mainSeco de corderoLamb braised in cilantro-chicha sauce with beans and rice
Sfinzyeasted fried dough disc with an egg cracked onto it, eaten with honey
ShakshoukaEggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce, eaten from the pan
Shakshukaeggs poached in spiced tomato-pepper sauce; North African Jewish import
Sop BuntutClear oxtail soup with vegetables, also fried or grilled
Sopa de maníCreamy peanut soup topped with shoestring fries
Soto AyamTurmeric chicken soup with vermicelli, egg and sambalbread & pastryTabounachewy flatbread slapped onto the walls of a terracotta ovenmainTacu tacuGriddled cake of leftover rice and beans, often topped with steak-
Yokhoss
Mangrove oysters grilled or steamed over coals and eaten with chilli and lime. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 20…
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Aguadito de pollo
Brothy cilantro rice soup with chicken; late-night revival. Ready in 25 min prep and 45 min cooking. 6 servings. A…
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Akoho sy voanio
Chicken simmered in coconut milk with ginger, northern classic. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 50 minutes cooking. Serves 6.…
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Anticuchos
Grilled beef-heart skewers marinated in ají panca, evening carts. Ready in 30 min prep and 12 min cooking. 4 servings,…
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Anticucho
Beef-heart skewers with potato and spicy peanut sauce, night grills. Ready in 30 min prep and 15 min cooking. 4…
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Arroz con pato
Duck rice tinted green with cilantro and dark beer, northern classic. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 1 hour 30…
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Arroz chaufa
Peruvian-Chinese fried rice with soy, scallions and chicken. Ready in 20 min prep and 12 min cooking. 4 servings. A…
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Asa tibs
Cubed lake fish fried with onion, chili and rosemary. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking. Serves 4.…