rijsttafel

American  

[rahys-tah-fuhl] / ˈraɪsˌtɑ fəl /

Or rijstafel

noun

1. an Indonesian meal consisting of rice served with a large array of small dishes of meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables, and condiments.

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rijsttafel British  

/ ˈraɪsˌtɑːfəl /

noun

1. an Indonesian food consisting of a selection of rice dishes to which are added small pieces of a variety of other foods, such as meat, fish, fruit, pickles, and curry

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Etymology

Origin of rijsttafel

1885–90; < Dutch, equivalent to rijst rice + tafel table

Example Sentences

Satays, small plates and bright, fruit-forward cocktails are on the menu, but no rijsttafel.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2019

Also rijsttafel, macram� and dog psychologists who make house calls.

From Time Magazine Archive