Frequently Asked Questions
Is Indonesian food like Indian Food?
Having once been the trading hub for the Western world modern day Indonesia has integrated Dutch, British, Portuguese, Spanish Arab and Indian Culture.
Where is Indonesia?
Indonesia is a collection of over 17,000 islands between Southeast Asia and Australia. It is the sixth most populated country in the world.
What is Rijstaffel or “Rice Table”?
Rijsttafel, a Dutch, word that literally translates to "rice table", is an elaborate meal consisting of many side dishes served in small portions, accompanied by rice prepared in several different ways. It was created around the turn of the century for Dutch colonials unsure of the native Indo cuisine. What began as a means of sampling local dishes turned into an extravagant meal for affluent Dutch settlers.
Glossary
Here is a list of common Indonesian words and terms.
- Beef
- Sapi
- Boiled
- Direbus
- Bowl
- Mangkuk
- Chair
- Kursi
- Chicken
- Ayam
- Deep-fried
- Digoreng
- Eat
- Makan
- Fish
- Ikan
- Food
- Makanan
- Fork
- Garpu
- Glass
- Gelas
- Knife
- Pisau
- Noodle
- Mie
- Plate
- Piring
- Pork
- Babi
- Raw
- Mentah
- Restaurant
- Restoran
- Roasted
- Dibakar / Dipanggang
- Seasoning
- Bumbu
- Shrimp
- Udang
- Spoon
- Sendok
- Soybean Cake
- Tempe
- Steamed
- Dikukus
- Stir-Fried
- Dioseng
- Stove
- Kompor
- Table
- Meja
- Tofu
- Tahu
