Rijsttafel
thumb|Rijsttafel in the 1880s thumb|Rijsttafel in Bandung in 1936 ( , literally "rice table") is an elaborate Indonesian meal adapted by the Dutch from the hidang presentation of nasi padang from the Padang region of West Sumatra. It consists of many (forty is not an unusual number) side dishes in small portions, accompanied by rice prepared in several different ways. Popular side dishes include egg rolls, sambals, satay, fish, fruit, vegetables, pickles, and nuts. In most areas where it is served, such as the Netherlands and other areas of strong Dutch influence (such as parts of the West In
Key facts
- Prepared food.name
- Rijsttafel
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- Rijsttafel Den Haag Javastraat.jpg
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- An elaborate rijsttafel in a restaurant in The Hague, Netherlands
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- Rice table
- Prepared food.country
- Indonesia
- Prepared food.region
- Indonesia, Netherlands and Belgium
- Prepared food.course
- Main course
- Prepared food.served
- Hot or room temperature
- Prepared food.main_ingredient
- Rice with various side dishes
- Prepared food.variations
- nasi campur, nasi rames (Indo)
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- It is more a lavish banquet than a dish, popular in the Netherlands
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thumb|Rijsttafel in the 1880s thumb|Rijsttafel in Bandung in 1936 ( , literally "rice table") is an elaborate Indonesian meal adapted by the Dutch from the hidang presentation of nasi padang from the Padang region of West Sumatra. It consists of many (forty is not an unusual number) side dishes in small portions, accompanied by rice prepared in several different ways. Popular side dishes include egg rolls, sambals, satay, fish, fruit, vegetables, pickles, and nuts. In most areas where it is served, such as the Netherlands and other areas of strong Dutch influence (such as parts of the West Indies), it is known by its Dutch name.
Although the dishes served are undoubtedly Indonesian, the rijsttafel’s origins were colonial. The Dutch introduced the rice table to both enjoy a wide array of dishes at a single sitting, and it to impress visitors with the exotic abundance of their colonial empire.