Nasi gurih served in Medan | |
| Alternative names | bu ngiang(in Acehnese) |
|---|---|
| Course | Main course |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | East Java (mainly) |
| Serving temperature | Hot or room temperature |
| Main ingredients | Rice cooked incoconut milk and spices with various side dishes |
| Variations | Similar to Nasi Uduk and Nasi lemak |
Nasi gurih (Javanese:ꦤꦱꦶꦒꦸꦫꦶꦃ,romanized: nasi gurih;Acehnese:bu ngiang) is aJavanesesteamedrice cooked incoconut milk and spices dish, commonly found inEastern Javanese (and its diasporic community inAceh) culinary tradition.[1]
Nasi gurih means "succulent rice" inIndonesian. The name describes the rich taste of rice cooked with coconut milk and spices.[citation needed]
Nasi gurih is made by cooking mixture ofrice andsticky rice soaked incoconut milk instead of water, along with salt,lemongrass,Indian bay leaf, andpandan leaves to add aroma.[citation needed]
Nasi gurih sold in Acehnesewarung or other eating establishments is commonly offered with an assortment of side dishes, chosen according to the client's desire. The basic ingredients sprinkled uponnasi gurih are fried peanuts,bawang goreng (friedshallot),tauco (soybean paste),sambal, andkrupuk. Side dishes areikan balado (fish in chili),udang sambal (shrimp in chili),ayam goreng,dendeng (beef jerky), andperkedel (fried mashed potato patty).[citation needed]
There are similar dishes in other parts of Indonesia callednasi uduk fromJakarta andnasi lemak, commonly found inthe Riau andRiau islands (Sumatera), as well asMalaysia,Brunei, andSingapore.[citation needed]