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Nasi liwet

Traditional dish from Indonesia

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About Nasi liwet

Indonesian rice dish originating from Java island

Nasi liwet is a Central Javanese rice dish cooked in coconut milk, added with chicken broth, salam leaves, lemongrass, and spices, from Solo, Central Java, Indonesia. Thus, the rice has a rich, aromatic, and succulent taste.

Key Ingredients

  • table salt
  • rice
  • Cymbopogon citratus
  • bay leaf
  • coconut milk

Cuisine Type

  • Indonesian cuisine

Dietary Information

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Traditional Indonesia cuisine

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