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Indonesia

Indonesia
Indonesia

Featured Dishes from Indonesia

Sushi
Main

Sushi

Small, bite-sized preparations of sushi rice (shari, sumeshi, しゃり, 酢飯) with seafood, fish, eel, vegetables, fruit, seaweed, sesame seeds, many different types and ways to prepare
Tahu campur
Main

Tahu campur

Fried tofu, rice cakes, cassava cakes, or black-eyed pea patties and beef stew with sambal and garnishes
Tahu goreng
Main

Tahu goreng

Crispy fried tofu, serve with rice, vegetables, bean sprouts, topped with a spicy sauce
Tauge goreng
Main

Tauge goreng

Stir fried bean sprouts with tofu, rice cake, noodles, chili sauce
Tekwan
Main

Tekwan

Fish soup, made with fish balls, fish cakes, shrimp broth, noodles, vegetables, prawns
Tempeh
Main

Tempeh

Fermented soybean cake, cooked many different ways and included in many dishes, for example, kripik tempe, tempe bacem, tempe goreng, tempe kering, tempe mendoan, tempe penyet, tempe penyet, tempe satay, tumis tempe
Tempura
Main

Tempura

Battered and deep-fried seafood or vegetables, serve with dipping sauce, for example, tentsuyu sauce (てんつゆ/天汁)
Teriyaki
Main

Teriyaki

A cooking technique in which foods, for example, beef, chicken, fish, vegetables, are grilled or broiled with a glaze of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
Tinoransak
Main

Tinoransak

Spicy meat dish with chili peppers and citrus, onions, ginger, lime leaves, lemongrass, pork is most common, but beef, chicken and seafood are also used
Tofu
Main

Tofu

Soybean curd, used in a variety of ways, for example, deep-fried, stir fry, soups, salads
Tongseng
Main

Tongseng

Stew with meat, vegetables and kecap manis, commonly made with goat, beef or mutton, but chicken and other meats may also be used
Tumis kangkung
Main

Tumis kangkung
Woku
Main

Woku

Chicken or fish marinated in a ground spice paste, then simmered with aromatics
Wonton noodles
Main

Wonton noodles

Wontons and noodles are typically served in a hot broth with meats, vegetables, though may also be served dry with a sauce
Acar
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Acar

Spicy pickled vegetables
Acar buah
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Acar buah

Spicy mixed fruit pickle, pickled dried and preserved fruit
Acar timun
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Acar timun

Pickled cucumber and vegetable salad
Aioli
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Aioli

Mayonnaise with garlic, used with grilled meats, frites, fresh vegetables, in Spain, aioli is made with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and salt
Alfredo sauce
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Alfredo sauce

Cream sauce with butter, garlic, egg yolk, Parmesan cheese, used with fettuccine, pasta
Amplang
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Amplang

Fish cracker snacks
Arem arem
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Arem arem

Coconut rice roll filled with ground meat, tofu, tempeh, vegetables, potatoes, traditionally cooked in banana leaves
Arem arem mie
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Arem arem mie

Steamed noodles filled with meat, vegetables, tempeh, then wrapped and cooked in banana leaves
Asinan
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Asinan

Spicy fruit and/or vegetable salad, made with pickled vegetables such as cabbage, carrot, cucumber and mustard leaf, peanut sauce, fried egg noodles, sauce
Au jus
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Au jus

A light gravy or dipping sauce made from the juices of cooked meats, used with meat dishes, French dip
Bacang
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bacang

Triangular glutinous rice dumplings filled with meat, beans, mushrooms, vegetables, wrapped in bamboo leaves and cooked
Bacon
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bacon

Cured and sometimes smoked meat from the back, side or belly of a pig
Bagoong
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bagoong

Fermented fish or shrimp paste, fish paste is also called bagoong isda, shrimp or krill paste is also called bagoong alamang, used to add flavor to many dishes, rice, stews, vegetables
Baguette
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Baguette

Long thin French bread, serve with jam, honey, butter, Nutella, use to make sandwiches
Bakpao
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bakpao

Steamed bun filled with savory or sweet ingredients
Bakpia
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bakpia

Cake-like pastry filled with azuki bean paste, mung bean paste, pork, purple yam
Bakwan
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bakwan

Fritters, commonly vegetable fritters such as bakwan sayur (vegetable fritters), bakwan jagung (corn fritters), may also include meat
Balut
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Balut

Fertilized duck egg with a duck embryo
Batagor
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Batagor

Fried dumplings made with tofu, meat or fish, called batagor goreng when served with peanut sauce and batagor kuah when served in chicken stock
Belacan
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Belacan

Shrimp paste condiment
Bitterballen
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bitterballen

Meatball fritters or croquettes, traditionally made with beef, but can also be made with veal, chicken, mushrooms, serve with spicy or grainy mustard
Bouquet garni
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bouquet garni

Fresh herbs and vegetables tied together and used to add flavor to soups, stocks
Bread sauce
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bread sauce

Sauce made with milk, breadcrumbs, butter, onions, cloves, peppercorns, garlic, bay, thyme, cream, nutmeg, served with roast turkey, chicken, common during Christmas
Brem
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Brem

Two types: Brem padat is a solid cake and is a snack, Brem cair is a rice wine alcoholic beverage
Brioche
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Brioche

Bread with a high egg and butter content, may also be made with dried fruit, chocolate chips, raisins
Bumbu dasar jingga
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bumbu dasar jingga

Seasoning made with red chili peppers, garlic, shallots, caraway, anise, coriander, ginger, candlenut, turmeric, galangal, black pepper, used in curries, rendang, gulai, kalio
Bumbu dasar kuning
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bumbu dasar kuning

Seasoning made with garlic, shallots, candlenut, turmeric, ginger, coriander, galangal, black pepper, stir fried in coconut oil, used in pepes, mie goreng, soto, ayam goreng
Bumbu dasar merah
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bumbu dasar merah

Seasoning made with red chili peppers, garlic, shallot, tomato, shrimp paste, coconut, sugar, salt, stir fried in coconut oil, then bay leaf, lemongrass and galangal are added upon serving, used in nasi goreng, sambal goreng hati, stir fried vegetables
Bumbu dasar putih
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bumbu dasar putih

Seasoning made with shallot, garlic, galangal, candlenut, corriander, stir fried in coconut oil, then bay leaf, lemon leaf and lemongrass are added upon serving, used in many dishes, for example, opor ayam, sayur lodeh, soto, stir fried dishes, mie goreng, semur, rawon
Burasa
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Burasa

Rice and coconut milk dumpling, steamed in banana leaves
Cakalang fufu
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Cakalang fufu

Cured and smoked skipjack tuna that is later grilled or fried, used in several dishes
Carbonara sauce
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Carbonara sauce

A hollandaise-style sauce made with eggs, hard cheese such as Pecorino Romano, pancetta or guanciale, pepper, commonly served with pasta
Caviar
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Caviar

Salt-cured fish roe, several different varieties and ways to serve
Cheese sauce
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Cheese sauce
Chili oil
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Chili oil

Vegetable or soybean oil infused with chili peppers, garlic, used with dim sum, soups, noodles, rice, dumplings
Chunjang
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Chunjang

Sweet bean sauce. In Korea, chunjang is most commonly used to make jajang (자장), a black gravy served with a popular noodle dish called jajangmyeon. Other common dishes with jajang sauce include jajang-bap (rice with jajang sauce) and jajang-tteok-bokki (stir-fried rice cakes with jajang sauce). Although stir-frying chunjang to make jajang is the most common use for the sauce, chunjang may also be served as an accompaniment to sliced raw onions. In most Korean-Chinese restaurants, raw onions, chunjang, and danmuji (yellow pickled radish) are the basic side dishes. Korean chunjang is similar to the Shandong-style tiánmiànjiàng, as it was first used in Incheon Chinatown, where the majority of restaurants were run by Chinese immigrants from Shandong. However, now most Korean-Chinese restaurants are run by Koreans, and chunjang has adapted to Korean tastes, as have other Korean-Chinese dishes and ingredients.
Ciabatta
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Ciabatta
Cimol
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Cimol

Tapioca snacks
Cireng
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Cireng

Savory fried tapioca cakes
Cloud bread
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Cloud bread

Pancake-shaped bread substitute that is gluten-free and low-carb, made with eggs, cream cheese or yogurt, and cream of tartar
Coffee sauce
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Coffee sauce

Sauce made with coffee and used with sweet or savory dishes or recipes, for example, steak, salmon, red eye gravy, BBQ sauce, cakes, puddings, waffles, ice cream, etc
Coffee syrup
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Coffee syrup

Sweet coffee-flavored syrup, also refers to flavored coffee syrups that are used to flavor coffee itself, for example, vanilla, caramel, spice, hazelnut, mint, fruit, use with ice cream, drinks, cakes, desserts, coffee
Colo-colo
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Colo-colo

Kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) with tomatoes, chili peppers, shallots, lemon basil, calamansi juice, margarine or oil, used with seafood, fried fish, squid, shrimp
Compound butter
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Compound butter

Sweet or savory butter mixtures, made with herbs, spices, garlic, truffles, miso, honey, vanilla, wine, citrus, adds additional flavor to steak, roasts, chicken, fish, seafood, vegetables, bread, rolls
Cottage cheese
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Cottage cheese
Cream sauce
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Cream sauce
Croissant
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Croissant

Flaky, buttery pastry, made with raisins, almonds, chocolate, cream, serve with coffee
Croutons
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Croutons

Seasoned and dried pieces of bread, serve with soup, salads
Dabu-dabu
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Dabu-dabu

A sauce or salsa made with tomatoes, chili peppers, calamansi or kaffir lime or lemon juice, used with grilled fish and as a condiment for seafood
Dal
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Dal

Lentils and pulses such as biuli (black gram), chhola (Bengal gram), red and green gram (mung bean, mung dal) and pigeon peas, used in curries, soup, side dishes
Dangke
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Dangke

Buffalo milk cheese
Dark soy sauce
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Dark soy sauce

Naturally brewed soy sauce with a rich flavor, less salty, made with added sugar or molasses, used only for cooking or to color dishes
Daun pepaya
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Daun pepaya

Papaya leaves, for example, blanched, steamed, sautéed with papaya flowers, serve with chili sambal sauce
Duck sauce
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Duck sauce

A sweet sauce made with plums or other fruit, sugar, vinegar, salt, ginger, chilies, used with spring rolls, egg rolls, noodles, roast duck, poultry, meat, rice, deep-fried dishes, as a dip
Dumpling sauce
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Dumpling sauce

Sauce made for dumplings (gyoza, jiazi), many different dipping sauces exist
Durian
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Durian
Emping
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Emping

Deep-fried crackers made of melinjo/belingo seeds, can be salty, spicy, sweet
Fermented bean paste
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Fermented bean paste
Fish sauce
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Fish sauce

Sauce made with fermented fish and salt, used as a dipping sauce, added to many dishes, many different types of fish sauce
French fries
Side, Snack, Appetizer

French fries

Deep-fried french-cut potatoes
Furikake
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Furikake

A seasoning mix made with bonito flakes (dried fish), nori, mirin, soy sauce, sesame seeds, salt, sugar, monosodium glutamate, commonly used to season rice, but also used in numerous dishes
Gandos
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Gandos

Fried snack made with glutinous rice and grated coconut
Garam masala
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Garam masala

Seasoning mix made with coriander, cumin, peppercorn, cinnamon, cardamom, fennel, cloves, bay leaves
Garlic sauce
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Garlic sauce

Many different types of garlic sauce, used with many different dishes
Gorengan
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Gorengan

Fried foods or fritters, for example, sweet potatoes, vegetables, fruit, tofu, bananas, cassava, breadfruit, tempe
Guacamole
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Guacamole

Mashed avocados with onions, tomatoes, lemon or lime juice, salt, seasonings, serve with tortilla chips, in burritos, tacos, fajitas, tostadas
Gyoza
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Gyoza

Dumplings filled with minced meat, vegetables, typically pan-fried
Harissa
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Harissa

Spicy chili paste made with red chili peppers, cumin, coriander, olive oil, serve with grilled meats, falafel, soups, salads, yogurt
Hoisin sauce
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Hoisin sauce

A savory and sweet sauce, marinade or dip, made with soy sauce, bean paste, peanuts or peanut butter, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, used with roast pork, spareribs, stir fry, pho, Peking duck, noodles, meats
Hollandaise Sauce
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Hollandaise Sauce

Sauce made with egg yolks, butter and lemon juice, used with egg dishes, fish, vegetables, eggs benedict
Hummus
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Hummus

Chickpea spread
Ikan asin
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Ikan asin

Salted and dried fish
Kaasstengel
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kaasstengel

Savory cheese stick snacks
Karedok
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Karedok

Raw vegetable salad with a peanut sauce dressing
Kastengel
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kastengel

Cheese sticks, also called cheese cookies, though they are typically savory, not sweet
Kaya
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kaya

Coconut jam, made with coconut milk, eggs, sugar, pandan leaves, commonly spread on toast and eaten with breakfast
Kecap asin
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kecap asin

Regular soy sauce with a thick, dark, strong flavor, similar to Chinese light soy sauce
Kecap manis
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kecap manis
Kembang tahu
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kembang tahu

Tofu or soybean pudding
Kerak telor
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kerak telor

Spicy glutinous rice omelette, traditionally made with duck eggs, garnish with fried shredded coconut (serundeng), dried shrimp, shallots
Kerupuk
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kerupuk

Deep-fried crackers, commonly made with tapioca flour, many different flavors, for example, kerupuk udang (prawn crackers), kerupuk kulit (cow skin)
Ketchup
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Ketchup

A tomato-based condiment with vinegar and spices, commonly served with burgers, hot dogs, fries, used in many different dishes and recipes
Ketoprak
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Ketoprak

Vermicelli noodle salad with peanut sauce, made with fried tofu, bean sprouts, egg, vegetables, rice cake
Ketupat
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Ketupat

Packed rice, steamed inside a palm leaf pouch, served with many different dishes
Kewpie
Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kewpie

Japanese mayonnaise, made with egg yolks, oil, rice vinegar, salt, sugar, used with okonomiyaki, takoyaki, karaage, Japanese potato salad, rice