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nasi tempong

🇮🇩 A dish from Indonesia

nasi tempong, a dish from Indonesia
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Nasi tempong is an Indonesian rice dish, typical food of Osing people in Banyuwangi, consisting of steamed rice with boiled vegetables, tofu, tempeh, corn fritter and fried ariid catfish. This rice dish is served with kencur sambal or terasi sambal. .

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientssteamed rice, boiled vegetables, tofu, tempeh, corn fritter, fried catfish, sambal
🔥Cooking methodsteamed rice with boiled and fried sides plus spicy sambal
👅Flavour & stylefresh, fiery, savoury
🕒When it’s eateneveryday hearty meal

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Where does nasi tempong come from?
nasi tempong is a dish that originated in Indonesia.
What is nasi tempong?
Nasi tempong is an Indonesian rice dish, typical food of Osing people in Banyuwangi, consisting of steamed rice with boiled vegetables, tofu, tempeh, corn fritter and fried ariid catfish. This rice dish is served with kencur sambal or terasi sambal. .