List Headline Image
Updated by Caliope Sage (Jayani Senanayake) on Jan 20, 2020
 REPORT
Caliope Sage Caliope Sage
Owner
5 items   2 followers   6 votes   56 views

Most Authentic Indonesian Dishes for Tourists – food you just have to try

When in Indonesia one would be met with plenty to savour from as the varieties of dishes are both diverse and mouth watering at the same time. Do take note of some of the dishes that you must sample.

3

Satay

Satay

Watch as your local chef prepares a mouth watering delicacy that continues to be received well by those who are obsessed with barbecued specialities. Often made with different kinds of meat, the satay is a popular dish not only based on its taste but also due to the way it is prepared. The common practice is to cook them over a coal fire. Stay at Anantara Bali Uluwatu Resort & Spa where you will have the opportunity to taste this amazing creation.

1

Ayam Goreng

Ayam Goreng

Ayam Goreng is the local version of fried chicken and has been known to taste that much better than those found at your local fast food joint. Comprising of the hottest local spices, this dish will surely make you come back for more than one helping.

2

Nasi Goreng

Nasi Goreng

Usually garnished with cucumbers and carrots and topped off with a dash of soy sauce, this tempting treat is a definite dish that must be sampled when in Indonesia. Seen as a type of Asian fried rice, one will also find numerous varieties of meat buried deep within the steaming rice.

4

Soto

Soto

Seen as a creamy meat soup which is prepared using beef, chicken or goat, Soto is made complete with sprinklings of fried garlic and crispy shallots. Try it you may end up falling in love with it.

5

Gado-gado

Gado-gado

Mix and match is the name of the game when it comes to preparing this dish. Known as a vegetable salad which is smeared with peanut sauce, Gado-gado is one of the most sought after of dishes in Indonesia. At its base one will find a good helping of bean sprouts, potatoes, corn and spinach.