Indonesia

=Indonesian Cuisine =

~Hint of history: a dash of thyme~
 Due to Indonesia's geographical location, it was a hot spot on trade routes. These trade routes brought the most exquisite, adventurous, and exotic spices and foods. Because Indonesia is a series of Islands, it has an abundance of fish, hence why the majority of the dishes contain fish and sauces rich with flavor and spice. Indonesian dishes range in origin, each island was influenced by variety of foreign peoples, thus creating a variation in the cuisine. Influences include the Middle Eastern, Chinese, Indian, Spanish and Portuguese.

~Finger-lickable, typical dishes~
 (Some main ingredients)  (Some main dishes)
 * rice
 * fish
 * peppers (the hot kind)
 * beef
 * oodles of noodles and spices
 * plenty of fresh veggies


 * Nasi Goreng
 * Bami Goreng
 * Boeboer Ayam
 * Gado Gado (I'd eat this because of it's name)

~Now eat this~
 How to make: Gado Gado- it's really quite easy

Indonesian vegetable salad. The vegetables used below are only a suggestion, you can use nearly anything that is available to you. Do use at least 4 different vegetables.

Ingredients:
 White Cabbage, diced. Green beans Bean sprouts carrots 2 Eggs, hard boiled. Peanut Sauce. Tomatoes. Prawn crackers.

Preparation:

 * Separately boil all the vegetables lightly.
 * Drain and arrange in layers on a dish. Pour the Peanut Sauce over this.
 * Decorate with the sliced egg and tomatoes.
 * Just before serving, sprinkle the crackers over the sauce. Best enjoyed when salad is cooled down slightly.

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