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-
Carrot Cake
Fried radish-cake cubes with egg, in black or white style. Ready in 30 min prep and 1 hr cooking. 4…
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Cau cau
Tripe cubes stewed with potato, turmeric and mint, served with rice. Ready in 1 hour prep and 2 hours cooking.…
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Causa
Layered lime-and-ají potato terrine filled with tuna or chicken. Ready in 40 min prep and 30 min cooking. 8 servings.…
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Chacarero
Sandwich of thin steak with green beans, tomato and chilli. Ready in 15 min prep and 15 min cooking. 4…
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Chanfainita
Diced beef lung stewed with potato and aji panca, eaten with rice. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 1 hour…
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Chawarma
Grilled meat rolled in flatbread with fries, cabbage and garlic sauce. Ready in 30 min prep and 30 min cooking.…
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Chorba
Peppery Ramadan soup of frik wheat or pasta with lamb and coriander. Ready in 25 min prep and 1 hr…
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Chtitha
Red pepper and tomato stew, most often made with liver, chicken or beans. Ready in 20 min prep and 40…
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Chraime
Fish simmered in fiery tomato-pepper sauce; North African Shabbat dish. Ready in 20 min prep and 35 min cooking. 6…
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Chwee Kueh
Steamed rice cakes topped with salty preserved radish and chilli. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 40 minutes cooking. About…