Nasi kuning

Nasi kuning

Nasi kuning personal serving, surrounded with rich Indonesian dishes
Origin
Place of origin	Indonesia
Region or state	Java
Creator(s)	Javanese
Dish details
Course served	Main course
Serving temperature	Hot and room temperature
Main ingredient(s)	Rice cooked in turmeric surrounded with side dishes

Nasi Kuning in its tumpeng form.

Nasi Kuning is an Indonesian rice dish cooked with coconut milk and turmeric,^[1][2] hence the name nasi kuning (yellow rice). Nasi kuning might come in the form of a cone called a tumpeng and is usually eaten during special events. The rice looks like a pile of gold, so it is often served at parties and opening ceremonies as a symbol of good fortune, wealth and dignity.

It is usually served with a variety of side dishes such as shredded omelette, serundeng (relish of grated coconut and spices), urab (vegetable in shredded coconut dressing), teri kacang (fried anchovy and peanuts), sambal goreng (fried tempeh and potato caramelized in spicy sauce), ayam goreng (Javanese-style fried chicken), balado udang (shrimp in chilli), or perkedel (potato fritters). More elaborate nasi kuning might include fried cow's brain, fried cow's lung, beef and seafood. It is common to serve nasi kuning with kerupuk udang (shrimp cracker) and a decoratively cut cucumber.

The top of the tumpeng is customarily given to the most senior person in attendance.

References

1. ^ Helen Agostino, Kathy Kiting, Asia Education Foundation, Indonesia Kaleidoscop, Curriculum Corporation, 1999, 59p. ISBN 1863663835
2. ^ Heinz Von Holzen, Wendy Hutton, Lother Arsana, The Food of Indonesia Tuttle Publishing, 1999, Page 62 ISBN 9625933891

See also

• Nasi bogana
• Nasi campur
• Nasi goreng
• Nasi kucing
• Nasi lemak
• Nasi liwet
• Nasi pecel
• Nasi tim
• Nasi uduk
• Nasi ulam

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