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Enjoyed at home, from street food stalls or at fancy restaurants, nasi goreng is a versatile rice dish which can range from basic to extravagant. The preparation starts with leftover cooked rice, which is separated into individual grains to become fluffy and airy. Dried or fermented shrimp paste terasi is toasted briefly in a wok, and then ground into a seasoning paste with other ingredients such as shallots, garlic, and chili peppers, to name just a few. The seasoning paste is stir-fried briefly in a wok to release more flavor, after which the cooked rice is added. At this stage, ingredients such as seafood and/or finely chopped leftover meat may also be included. Finally, the nasi goreng is seasoned with kecap manis – sweet Indonesian soy sauce, which gives it a subtle sweet taste and a brownish color. Right before serving, nasi goreng is topped with a fried egg or an omelet, although an egg may also be whisked directly into the rice during frying. Nasi ... Read more