Food in Indonesia is characterized by the fact that Indonesian cuisine is moderately spicy: garlic, ginger, and fresh turmeric are added to local dishes for flavor.
Food in Indonesia
Indonesian cuisine has been influenced by Indian, Dutch, Portuguese and Chinese culinary traditions. The Indonesian diet consists of rice, noodles, seafood, fruits, vegetables, herbs.
Rice is such a common product among the local population that it is steamed, fried, and also cooked with green peas, spices and oil.
In Indonesia, marinated chicken is worth trying; chicken barbecue in soy sauce; goat meat fried on a spit; beef soup with spices (rawon); chicken broth noodles with meatballs (bakso / baso); vegetables with peanut sauce (gado-gado); deep-fried pies with potatoes and meat or vegetables (perkedel).
Where to eat in Indonesia? At your service:
- rumah makan, warung, restoran (local cafes where you can order cheap food that is not very diverse);
- cafes and restaurants where you can taste dishes of Indonesian and other cuisines of the world (Chinese, European, Thai, Korean, Mexican restaurants work here);
- kaki lima (mobile kiosks and stalls that can be found in any Indonesian city and village along the roadside: here you can buy noodles, rice and porridge at low prices);
- fast food restaurants of international (McDonalds) and local chains (Noka Noka Bento, Es Teler 77, Bakmi Gajah Mada).
Drinks in Indonesia
Popular drinks of Indonesians are mineral water, fruit juices, milk, tea, coffee, rice wine, beer.
For soft drinks in Indonesia, cocktails and infusions made from cinnamon, almonds, peanuts, glutinous rice, coconut and other local products are worth trying.
Beer lovers in Indonesia will be able to taste popular local varieties of foamy drink - Bali Hai, Anker, Bintang.
It is not a problem to buy alcohol in the country, but, for example, wine can only be found in bars at large hotels or in expensive restaurants.
Food tour to Indonesia
Gourmets in Indonesia will be able to enjoy exotic food in the form of fried locusts, swallow nests cooked in chicken broth, frog legs in dough, shark fin soup, cuttlefish garnished with rice and herbs.
Since many dishes are spicy enough, they will be accompanied by sweet iced tea or cold water.
If you decide to spend your holidays in Bali, you can sunbathe on the beach, wander through the jungle or climb the mountains with a guide, and enjoy culinary delights in local restaurants in the evening.
A trip to Indonesia will give you the opportunity to combine active and passive beach holidays, as well as get acquainted with the local cuisine.
