Food of Indonesia

Nasi Goreng

Sweet-savoury fried rice topped with a fried egg.

📍 Nationwide

Rendang

Beef slow-cooked in coconut and spice until dark and dry.

📍 West Sumatra

Gulai

Gulai is a traditional stew from Indonesia.

Jukut Ares

Jukut Ares is a soup from Indonesia.

Pepes Tahu

Hailing from Indonesia, Pepes Tahu is a much-loved vegan dish.

Satay

Grilled meat skewers with rich peanut dipping sauce.

📍 Java

Ayam Goreng

Chicken simmered in spices then fried golden and crunchy.

📍 Nationwide

Sate Lilit

Balinese minced satay moulded onto lemongrass stalks.

📍 Bali

Soto Ayam

Turmeric chicken soup with noodles and egg.

📍 Nationwide

Bakso

Springy beef meatballs in a clear, fragrant broth with noodles.

📍 Nationwide

Dabu-dabu

Dabu-dabu counts among the traditional food of Indonesia, a condiment locals hold dear.

Ketoprak

Hailing from Indonesia, Ketoprak is a much-loved salad.

Kuih Lapis

Kuih Lapis is a beloved cake, traditional to Indonesia.

Martabak

Stuffed pan-fried pancake, either savoury egg or sweet and thick.

📍 Nationwide

Pempek

Chewy fish cakes with a sour-sweet dark vinegar sauce.

📍 Palembang

Rawon

Inky black beef soup coloured by earthy keluak nuts.

📍 East Java

Gado-Gado

Vegetable salad bound in a rich peanut sauce.

📍 Java

Gudeg

Sweet young-jackfruit stew, the signature dish of Yogyakarta.

📍 Yogyakarta

Klepon

Pandan rice-flour balls with a molten palm-sugar centre.

📍 Java

Sambal Ulek

From Indonesia, Sambal Ulek is a well-known sauce.

Soto

Fragrant turmeric chicken soup with countless regional forms.

📍 Nationwide

Tekwan

Tekwan is one of the classic dishes in the soup tradition of Indonesia.

Bakso Solo

Bakso Solo counts among the traditional food of Indonesia, a meatball dish locals hold dear.

Ketupat

Ketupat counts among the traditional food of Indonesia, a rice dish locals hold dear.