Nasi padang, sometimes referred to as Padang rice, is a Minangkabau dish of steamed rice served with various choices of pre-cooked dishes originating from West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is named after the city of Padang, the capital of the West Sumatra province. A miniature banquet of meats, fish, vegetables, and spicy sambals eaten with plain white rice, it is Sumatra's most famous export and the Minangkabau people's primary contribution to Indonesian cuisine.
Key Ingredients
rice
chicken as food
Cymbopogon citratus
Alpinia galanga
Cuisine Type
Indonesian cuisine
Padang cuisine
Components
rice
Dietary Information
✓ Must-try when visiting Indonesia
Traditional Indonesia cuisine
