Nasi liwet
Nasi liwet rice dish in rich coconut milk, chicken and egg. | |
| Course | Main course |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | Surakarta, Central Java |
| Created by | Central Javanese |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Rice cooked in rich coconut milk surrounded with side dishes |
Nasi liwet is a Central Javanese rice dish cooked in coconut milk, added with chicken broth, salam leaves, lemongrass, and spices, from Solo, Central Java, Indonesia. Thus, the rice has a rich, aromatic, and succulent taste. The uniqueness of nasi liwet is that it applies a traditional Javanese way of cooking rice in coconut milk. Another popular variant of the dish is the Sundanese style of nasi liwet from West Java. It is a unique Sundanese cuisine with different taste and presentation, from the Sundanese eating tradition called ngeliwet or botram (a dish made with banana leaves and eaten together).