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
There are various curries and noodle dishes like Singaporean hawker-style noodles and curry laksa, and rice preparations like Indonesian nasi goreng and Hainanese chicken rice from Singapore.
From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2021
On one such meander, she ordered a nasi goreng that arrived piled with chicken satay and spicy peanut sauce.
From Washington Post • Jan. 21, 2021
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
A good nasi goreng is light and hot; the rice grains moist but separate, and quite fluffy; and the garnish fresh and attractive to look at.
From The Guardian • May 9, 2017
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