An elaborate rijsttafel in a restaurant in The Hague, Netherlands
Alternative names
Rice table
Course
Main course
Place of origin
Indonesia
Region or state
Indonesia, Netherlands and Belgium
Serving temperature
Hot or room temperature
Main ingredients
Rice with various side dishes
Variations
nasi campur, nasi rames (Indo)
Other information
It is more a lavish banquet than a dish, popular in the Netherlands
Media: Rijsttafel
Rijsttafel in the 1880sRijsttafel in Bandung in 1936
Rijsttafel (/ˈraɪstɑːfəl/RYSSE-tah-fəl, Dutch:[ˈrɛistaːfəl]ⓘ), a Dutch word that literally translates to "rice table", is an Indonesian elaborate meal adapted by the Dutch following the hidang presentation of nasi padang from the Padang region of West Sumatra.[1] It consists of many (forty is not an unusual number) side dishes served 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 under its Dutch name.
Although the dishes served are undoubtedly Indonesian, the rijsttafel’s origins were colonial. The Dutch introduced the rice table not only so they could enjoy a wide array of dishes at a single sitting but also to impress visitors with the exotic abundance of their colony.[2]
Rijsttafels strive to feature an array of not only flavors and colors and degrees of spiciness but also textures, an aspect that is not commonly discussed in Western food. Such textures may include crispy, chewy, slippery, soft, hard, velvety, gelatinous, and runny.
^What is rijsttafel?
^Bob Martin. "The Rise and Fall of Indonesia's Rice Table".
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