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Megono

Traditional dish from Indonesia

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About Megono

Indonesian traditional dish from pekalogan

Megono is a Javanese dish from the region of Central Java, Indonesia. Megono originally comes from the regency of Pekalongan on the north coast of Java, and consists of rice topped with chopped young jackfruit, mixed with grated coconut, along with other spices. Nasi megono is usually served with mendoan, a thin fried, half-cooked, starchy tempeh.

Key Ingredients

  • coconut
  • onion
  • chili pepper

Cuisine Type

  • Javanese cuisine

Components

  • rice
  • grated coconut
  • jackfruit
  • spice

Dietary Information

✓ Vegetarian friendly
✓ Popular street food
✓ Must-try when visiting Indonesia
Traditional Indonesia cuisine

Learn More

Wikipedia (EN)

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