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Nasi bakar

🇮🇩 A dish from Indonesia

Nasi bakar, a dish from Indonesia
Gunawan Kartapranata · CC BY-SA 3.0

Nasi bakar refers to steamed rice seasoned with spices and ingredients and wrapped in banana leaf secured with lidi semat and later grilled upon charcoal fire. The burned banana leaf produced a unique aroma on the rice.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientssteamed rice, spices, banana leaf, aromatics, chosen fillings
🔥Cooking methodseasoned rice wrapped in leaf and grilled over charcoal
👅Flavour & stylesmoky, fragrant, savory
🕒When it’s eatenmain rice dish

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Nasi bakar come from?
Nasi bakar is a dish that originated in Indonesia.
What is Nasi bakar?
Nasi bakar refers to steamed rice seasoned with spices and ingredients and wrapped in banana leaf secured with lidi semat and later grilled upon charcoal fire. The burned banana leaf produced a unique aroma on the rice.