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nasi kucing

🇮🇩 A dish from Indonesia

nasi kucing, a dish from Indonesia
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Nasi kucing is an Indonesian rice dish that originated in Central Java, primarily in the Yogyakarta, Semarang, and Surakarta areas but has since spread throughout the country. It consists of a small portion of rice with toppings, usually sambal, dried fish, and tempeh, wrapped in banana leaves.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsrice, sambal, dried fish, tempeh, banana leaf
🔥Cooking methodsmall rice portions topped and wrapped in banana leaves
👅Flavour & stylespicy, savoury, simple street-food style
🕒When it’s eatencheap small portion, street stalls, snack or light meal

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Where does nasi kucing come from?
nasi kucing is a dish that originated in Indonesia.
What is nasi kucing?
Nasi kucing is an Indonesian rice dish that originated in Central Java, primarily in the Yogyakarta, Semarang, and Surakarta areas but has since spread throughout the country. It consists of a small portion of rice with toppings, usually sambal, dried fish, and tempeh, wrapped in banana leaves.