Indonesian Food
Feb 12, 2014 | 6:31 pm
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BaliThai? Fusion, or just a bad pun...with fusion?
Feb 12, 2014 | 6:48 pm
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Probably, it usually written as "Es Degan" (es = ice). Jakarta should use that term, Central & east java definitely use that term.
I forgot about this. It's a dishes for special occasion (opening new business, wedding, new home, etc) and usually serve as "Tumpeng" (shape like a cone)
That's just bad name, as I said, beside the Bebek Betutu & Babi Guling, there's nothing else worth to eat in Bali.
I don't think these dishes make a good fusion dish with Thai food
I forgot about this. It's a dishes for special occasion (opening new business, wedding, new home, etc) and usually serve as "Tumpeng" (shape like a cone)
That's just bad name, as I said, beside the Bebek Betutu & Babi Guling, there's nothing else worth to eat in Bali.
I don't think these dishes make a good fusion dish with Thai food
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Feb 12, 2014 | 7:26 pm
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Also, good to see that you pointed out the Indo options in Philly. I've been to Sky Cafe, and another that was more of a take-out place. Have any favorites, or do they all serve different purposes?
Feb 12, 2014 | 7:52 pm
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Btw, there's also some Indo convenience store in Philly, my favourite is Friendly at Morris St. You should be able to get Indo snacks there. Sometimes they have onde2 and kue lapis. My favourite Indo dessert is "Martabak manis" (Indonesian pancake)
Feb 13, 2014 | 7:13 am
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I think it is a fusion of Balinese and Thai cuisine, but I am sure the bad pun was intentional! But interestingly, it does serve Bebek Betutu!
http://www.katrinahldgs.com/restaurants.html
It seems the same Holding Company has a Vietnamese fast food chain called 'So Pho, So Good'
(for those wondering, Pho is pronounced 'Fur').
http://www.katrinahldgs.com/restaurants.html
It seems the same Holding Company has a Vietnamese fast food chain called 'So Pho, So Good'
(for those wondering, Pho is pronounced 'Fur').
Feb 13, 2014 | 8:51 am
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gado gado
most any rending
I do enjoy the sambals served with Indonesian foods and also the incorporation of peanuts in a number of dishes
most any rending
I do enjoy the sambals served with Indonesian foods and also the incorporation of peanuts in a number of dishes
Feb 15, 2014 | 1:58 pm
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I loved the Indonesian rice table restaurants I tried in Amsterdam.
I hated eating in Jakarta however. I do not eat beef or pork and ended up with Nasi Goreng for pretty much every meal during a week long visit there a couple of years ago.
I hated eating in Jakarta however. I do not eat beef or pork and ended up with Nasi Goreng for pretty much every meal during a week long visit there a couple of years ago.
Feb 15, 2014 | 3:26 pm
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As for nasgor (nasi goreng; portmanteaus are common in Indonesia), if you were eating on the street (and probably in many restaurants), they'll cook everything in the same wok so meat inevitably lent a bit of its fragrance to your meal. Not uncommon anywhere in the world.
Feb 16, 2014 | 9:25 am
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The best Indonesian food can be found in the Netherlands. The Hague is tops because it has the largest Indonesian ethnic population. Amsterdam has some very good places - with restaurant Blauw a standout (introducing a new take on Indonesian). They are also in Utrecht and The Hague.
http://www.restaurantblauw.nl/
In the US the best places can be found in Washington DC (again the largest population of ethnic Indonesians)-there's also a food truck - and Queens, NY. Indo-Java is one of my favorites. Very basic but authentic.
http://www.restaurantblauw.nl/
In the US the best places can be found in Washington DC (again the largest population of ethnic Indonesians)-there's also a food truck - and Queens, NY. Indo-Java is one of my favorites. Very basic but authentic.
Feb 16, 2014 | 10:45 am
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Agree on what many posters already said about finding good Indonesian food in The Netherlands. Since Indonesia used to be one of their colonies, there is a large ethnic Indonesian community there, but also the tradition of eating Indonesian food among all civil servants, who previosly worked in Indonesia adds to the general tradition.
Browsing at Wikipedia, I found this extensive picture-cum-text list of significant Indonesian dishes:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indonesian_dishes
Browsing at Wikipedia, I found this extensive picture-cum-text list of significant Indonesian dishes:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indonesian_dishes
Feb 16, 2014 | 1:20 pm
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DC? The only actually Indonesian restaurant I know of is in Alexandria, VA, and it's called Satay Sarinah. Philly is a better city for Indonesian food.
Feb 16, 2014 | 2:47 pm
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In fear of diarrhea? Their beef product doesn't suit a western stomach. I had a few "run" ins with their beef.
Feb 21, 2014 | 11:25 am
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I stand corrected - more Indonesian restaurants and large indo community in PA. The food truck in DC is part of Satay Sarinah. I believe there are a number of food shops (tokos) and bakeries (making pasteis, etc./savory and savory snacks) in the DC/VA area as I've been told they deliver every weekend to the shops and restaurants in Queens.
Feb 21, 2014 | 4:35 pm
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I stand corrected - more Indonesian restaurants and large indo community in PA. The food truck in DC is part of Satay Sarinah. I believe there are a number of food shops (tokos) and bakeries (making pasteis, etc./savory and savory snacks) in the DC/VA area as I've been told they deliver every weekend to the shops and restaurants in Queens.
Heh, and you should pluralize toko the Indo way - toko2!
Feb 22, 2014 | 2:08 pm
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I did a homestay in Bali with these folks, and the food is excellent. No idea what anything is called, I just loved all of it. We did have to convince them that Americans can eat rice and noodles for breakfast and don't require gourmet banana pancakes, 
but after that, everything was perfect. Highly recommended if you get the chance:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...anan_Bali.html
but after that, everything was perfect. Highly recommended if you get the chance:http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...anan_Bali.html