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"When I lived in Holland several years ago, I often indulged in this spicy rice dish. This recipe, from an old newspaper cutting, is the most authentic I have found, and closely matches the wonderful taste sensation I experienced in Holland. More unusual ingredients, such as shrimp paste (also known variously as belacan, balachan, blachan and trassi)..."

Ingredients: dark soy sauce, chili bean sauce...

"This is one of the best-known Indonesian dishes and one of the easiest to make. The garnishes give contrasting flavors and textures to the dish. Try it!"

Ingredients: cucumbers, curry powder...

"This recipe was brought back from Singapore when my parents were there in the 1950's. i have tried other versions both commercial and at home, and still rate this the best."

Ingredients: coriander seeds, cucumbers...

"Nasi Goreng is an Indonesian dish. It’s easy to do and the variations are endless. To date, there are three other vegetarian versions posted on Zaar; but I’ve checked and this one is different. The recipe is borrowed from the BBC’s Good Food magazine and posted for Zaar World Tour 2005."

Ingredients: coriander leaves, dark soy sauce...

"This yellow rice or Indonesian calls 'Nasi Kuning' usually only serves for festive occasion and shaped into a cone with different sidedish. But since I live in Slovenia, I don't wait for special day to make it. Eventhough takes time for me to cook different side dishes. I love it and my husband always has a big smile everytime I make this..."

Ingredients: coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves...

"A great accompaniment to any Indonesian meal. From The Complete Asian Cookbook by Charmaine Solomon."

Ingredients: coconut milk, curry leaves...

"This tastes best with day-old rice. A family favorite growing up.
My grandmother used to make it using bacon. I substitute turkey bacon or chicken since I no longer eat pork. The turkey bacon tastes the same and is better for you. We always served strips of fried egg over the top, but this is optional. Remember, if the nasi goreng not spicy enough..."

Ingredients: cooked chicken breasts, ketjap manis...

"Indonesians eat this for breakfast, it is simple and traditionally there isn't much to it but rice spices and a fried egg. For best results use rice cooked the day before. This version is rather hot so you could reduce the amount of chili. Shallots in Indonesian cooking are small and red and sweet but you can use French shallots. Fried shallots..."

Ingredients: pepper, eggs, ketjap manis...

"Rice infused with spices and coconut milk. Serve hot as an accompaniment to savoury meat or fish dishes & vegetables."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, cloves...

"Food and Wine: "Luscious is the word for this Indonesian version of chicken and rice. Coconut milk spiced with cumin and coriander cooks into this rice and sauces the whole dish."

"A flamboyant gewurtztraminer is in its element with spices such as coriander and cumin. Look to one from Alsace for full body, a delicate rose-petal..."

Ingredients: cilantro, cooking oil...

"Rice cooked in a coconut curry."

Ingredients: coconut milk, curry leaves...