Sweet-and-Salty Indonesian Fried Rice

Your Recipe of the Day No Images? Click here Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)  Nasi goreng is essentially Indonesia's take on fried rice. In addition to kecap manis, the country's ubiquitous sweet soy sauce, terasi (Indonesian shrimp paste) is what sets nasi goreng apart from other fried-rice variations you'll see in other countries. Terasi is an umami bomb that pervades both your kitchen and your senses. If you can't find it easily, feel free to substitute another Southeast Asian shrimp paste, or omit it—you’ll be making what my mom calls nasi goreng cina, or Chinese fried rice, which is the version she made for us when I was growing up. Read More → The Kitchen Essential Kecap Manis ​ The sweetness of kecap manis balances out the dish's many salty and savory elements. Shop Now   Rice Dishes from Around the World Risotto al Salto (Crispy Rice Pancake) Fried Rice With Blistered Green Beans and Basil   Creole-Style Red Jambalaya With Chicken, Sausage, and Shrimp Bengali Rice Porridge With Lentils and Chicken     Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe