NASI GORENG
Nasi Goreng (literally fried rice , nasi is rice, goreng is fried in Malay) is the Muslim version of fried rice. It is easily distinguishable with its trademark red color.
Nasi Goreng is considered as the national dish in Indonesia . It can can refer simply to fried pre-cooked rice, a meal including fried rice accompanied with other items, or a more complicated fried rice, typically spiced with tamarind and chilli and including other ingredients, particularly egg and prawns.
The main ingredients for the plain nasi goreng include pre-cooked rice,soy sauce , garlic , shallot and some spring onions for garnishing .It can also be served as a main meal accompanied by additional items such as a friedegg , fried chicken , satay , vegetables and kerupuk (prawn crackers).
The difference between Chinese fried rice and Nasi Goreng is that a variety of spices are used in the paste that gives the distinctive reddish color and flavor. Although it is redddish in color, it is usually not that spicy.
The authentic Nasi Goreng includes potatoes, well-minced mutton and vegetables (usually cabbage). Of course, like Chinese Fried Rice, egg is added in to give it the added aroma.
Visitors to Singapore should put this Nasi Goreng on their must-try list of local food to taste the mastery of spices by the local Indians. But you can also find other types of fried rice , Thai or Chinese . Fried Rice, as its name implies, consists of rice stir fried with a variety of ingredients. The main ingredients you would usually find in the Chinese version are diced Char Siew - barbequed pork , eggs, shrimps , green peas and shredded or dice chicken are also added , some hawkers may add in crabmeat or Lap Cheong - chinese sausage as well. A good cook would be able to stir fry the rice until almost all the rice grains in the dish are coated with egg, making fried rice grains looks like miniature gold bars. The rice should be cooked and left dry by natural air the previous day, so that the fried rice would not clump together or taste soggy.
thanks to all the sources : Wikipedia ; SingaporeLifestyle ; YourSingapore ; MakanTime ; and all the other sites and blogs
Nasi Goreng is considered as the national dish in Indonesia . It can can refer simply to fried pre-cooked rice, a meal including fried rice accompanied with other items, or a more complicated fried rice, typically spiced with tamarind and chilli and including other ingredients, particularly egg and prawns.
The main ingredients for the plain nasi goreng include pre-cooked rice,soy sauce , garlic , shallot and some spring onions for garnishing .It can also be served as a main meal accompanied by additional items such as a friedegg , fried chicken , satay , vegetables and kerupuk (prawn crackers).
The difference between Chinese fried rice and Nasi Goreng is that a variety of spices are used in the paste that gives the distinctive reddish color and flavor. Although it is redddish in color, it is usually not that spicy.
The authentic Nasi Goreng includes potatoes, well-minced mutton and vegetables (usually cabbage). Of course, like Chinese Fried Rice, egg is added in to give it the added aroma.
Visitors to Singapore should put this Nasi Goreng on their must-try list of local food to taste the mastery of spices by the local Indians. But you can also find other types of fried rice , Thai or Chinese . Fried Rice, as its name implies, consists of rice stir fried with a variety of ingredients. The main ingredients you would usually find in the Chinese version are diced Char Siew - barbequed pork , eggs, shrimps , green peas and shredded or dice chicken are also added , some hawkers may add in crabmeat or Lap Cheong - chinese sausage as well. A good cook would be able to stir fry the rice until almost all the rice grains in the dish are coated with egg, making fried rice grains looks like miniature gold bars. The rice should be cooked and left dry by natural air the previous day, so that the fried rice would not clump together or taste soggy.
thanks to all the sources : Wikipedia ; SingaporeLifestyle ; YourSingapore ; MakanTime ; and all the other sites and blogs