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Nasi liwet

🇮🇩 A dish from Indonesia

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

Nasi liwet is a Central Javanese rice dish cooked in coconut milk, added with chicken broth, salam leaves, lemongrass, and spices, from Solo, Central Java, Indonesia. Thus, the rice has a rich, aromatic, and succulent taste.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsrice, coconut milk, chicken broth, lemongrass, salam leaves, spices
🔥Cooking methodrice simmered in coconut milk and broth
👅Flavour & stylerich, aromatic, savoury, succulent
🕒When it’s eatencommunal meal, often served on banana leaf

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Nasi liwet come from?
Nasi liwet is a dish that originated in Indonesia.
What is Nasi liwet?
Nasi liwet is a Central Javanese rice dish cooked in coconut milk, added with chicken broth, salam leaves, lemongrass, and spices, from Solo, Central Java, Indonesia. Thus, the rice has a rich, aromatic, and succulent taste.