nasi goreng
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of nasi goreng
C20: from Malay nasi (cooked) rice + goreng fry
Example Sentences
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At one of Jakarta’s street food corners, nasi goreng vendor Syahrul Zainullah has reduced his servings of the signature Indonesian fried rice dish rather than raise prices or use lower grade ingredients.
From Reuters • Apr. 13, 2022
London-based chef Lara Lee finds each in the chicken nasi goreng recipe included in the new cookbook “Coconut & Sambal: Recipes From My Indonesian Kitchen,” an island-hopping culinary tour of Indonesia.
From Washington Post • Jan. 21, 2021
As we feasted on roti canale, curry and nasi goreng, we could see the nearby lake from its elevated terrace.
From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2020
During a 2010 presidential visit, he delighted onlookers by proclaiming in Bahasa Indonesia that bakso, a savory meatball soup, and nasi goreng, flavorful fried rice, are delicious.
From Washington Times • Jun. 30, 2017
Rice that has been left overnight is too stale to make first-rate nasi goreng.
From The Guardian • May 9, 2017
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