Nasi liwet is an Indonesian dish rice dish cooked in coconut milk, added with chicken broth, salam leaves, lemongrass, and spices, from Solo, Central Java, Indonesia.[1] Thus, the rice has a rich, aromatic, and succulent taste.[3] The uniqueness of nasi liwet is that it applies a traditional Javanese way of cooking rice in coconut milk. There is another popular variant of the dish, which is the style of Nasi Liwet Sunda from West Java. It is a unique Sundanese cuisine with different taste and presentation, from the Sundanese eating tradition called ngeliwet or botram[4] (a dish made with banana leaves and eaten together).
 Nasi liwet rice dish in rich coconut milk, chicken and egg. | |
| Course | Main course |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Indonesia[1] |
| Region or state | Solo, Central Java[2] |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Rice cooked in rich coconut milk surrounded with side dishes |
Serving
editNasi liwet is topped with a few small slices of omelette, shredded chicken that has been cooked in coconut milk, and a spoonful of a thick aromatic coconut cream called kumut.[1] Served alongside nasi liwet is opor ayam (a delicate chicken in a mild white coconut milk-based sauce scented with galangal and lime leaves), telur pindang (eggs boiled slowly with spices), tempeh, and labu siam (chayote) as the vegetable.[3]
Traditionally, the pan used for cooking was made of clay. The taste and aroma is generally better if it is cooked on a wood fire, but different regions have different ways of preparing it. Traditionally, it is served on a banana leaf or teak leaf. Frequently, people prefer teak leaves to plates, because of the natural fragrance of the leaf. Nasi liwet complements (side dishes) always consist of coconut milk.
Popularity and variants
editIn Solo, nasi liwet is usually eaten for breakfast, but also a popular choice for lunch or supper. In the Keprabon subdistrict, Surakarta, nasi liwet is only served for supper at nighttime. Similar rice-coconut milk dishes can be found in other parts of Indonesia, such as nasi uduk from Betawi cuisine, nasi gurih from Acehnese cuisine, and nasi lemak from Malay cuisine.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c I Made Asdhiana (July 19, 2011). "Nasi Liwet Gurih Dijamin Ketagihan" (in Indonesian). Kompas.com. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- ^ "Sejarah Nasi Liwet di Indonesia, Makanan Biasa yang Disukai Bangsawan", kompas
- ^ a b Janet DeNeefe (June 5, 2010). "To Stir With Love: Zara or 'nasi liwet' at Soekarno-Hatta?". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- ^ Jenica (2017-08-05). "Botram Culture: The Sundanese Version of Potluck Party". Medium. Retrieved 2020-05-09.