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title: "Nasi Goreng"
type: "Recipe"
lang: "en"
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origin_province: "Central Java"
ingredients: ["Nasi", "Kecap manis", "Bawang merah", "Bawang putih", "Cabai", "Telur", "Ayam atau udang (opsional)", "Kerupuk"]
tags: ["rice-based", "street-food", "sweet-soy", "national-dish"]
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# Nasi Goreng

## Origin

Nasi goreng emerged from the meeting of Chinese stir-fry technique (a way to use up day-old rice) and Indonesian spice traditions. Every island has a variation—Betawi goat-meat nasi goreng, sweet-spicy Javanese, curry-spiced Acehnese.

## Flavor Profile

The signature note is *kecap manis*, Indonesia's sweet soy sauce, which delivers a dark, savory-sweet edge with a hint of smoke when it kisses a screaming-hot wok. Garlic and shallot build savoriness; chili adds heat.

## How It's Served

Always hot, almost always with a sunny-side-up egg, prawn crackers, sliced cucumber and tomato, and pickles. Late-night cart vendors add shredded chicken, meatballs, or shrimp.