nasi gurih
{{short description|Javanese rice dish}}
{{Infobox food
| name = Nasi gurih
| image = Nasi Gurih Khas Medan.jpg
| caption = Nasi gurih served in Medan
| alternate_name = {{lang|ace|bu ngiang}} {{in lang|ace}}
| country = Indonesia
| region = East Java (mainly)
| creator =
| course = Main course
| served = Hot or room temperature
| main_ingredient = Rice cooked in coconut milk and spices with various side dishes
| variations = Similar to Nasi Uduk and Nasi lemak
| calories =
| other =
}}
Nasi gurih ({{langx|jv|ꦤꦱꦶꦒꦸꦫꦶꦃ|nasi gurih}}; {{langx|ace|bu ngiang}}) is a Javanese steamed rice cooked in coconut milk and spices dish, commonly found in Eastern Javanese (and its diasporic community in Aceh) culinary tradition.{{cite web
|url = http://atjehpost.com/read/2013/01/23/36591/0/60/Yuk-Sarapan-Pagi-Lezat-Nasi-Gurih-Bu-Ros
|title = Yuk, Sarapan Pagi Lezat Nasi Gurih Bu Ros
|author = Cut Raisa Prillya
|date = 23 January 2013
|website = atjehpost.com
|publisher = Atjeh Post
|language = id
|access-date = 22 August 2013
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130227002639/http://atjehpost.com/read/2013/01/23/36591/0/60/Yuk-Sarapan-Pagi-Lezat-Nasi-Gurih-Bu-Ros
|archive-date = 27 February 2013
}}
Etymology
Nasi gurih means "succulent rice" in Aceh language and Indonesian. The name describes the rich taste of rice cooked with coconut milk and spices.{{Cn|date=February 2025}}
Preparation
Nasi gurih is made by cooking mixture of rice and sticky rice soaked in coconut milk instead of water, along with salt, lemongrass, Indian bay leaf, and pandan leaves to add aroma.{{Cn|date=February 2025}}
Side dishes
Nasi gurih sold in Acehnese warung or other eating establishments is commonly offered with an assortment of side dishes, chosen according to the client's desire. The basic ingredients sprinkled upon nasi gurih are fried peanuts, bawang goreng (fried shallot), tauco (soybean paste), sambal, and krupuk. Side dishes are ikan balado (fish in chili), udang sambal (shrimp in chili), ayam goreng, dendeng (beef jerky), and perkedel (fried mashed potato patty).{{Cn|date=February 2025}}
Variants
There are similar dishes in other parts of Indonesia called nasi uduk from Jakarta and nasi lemak, commonly found in the Riau and Riau islands (Sumatera), as well as Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore.{{Cn|date=February 2025}}
See also
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References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130917002321/http://resepmasakanalaindonesia.com/resepmasakan/resep-nasi-gurih/ Aceh nasi gurih recipe]
{{Rice dishes}}
{{Indonesian cuisine}}
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