Dining in Indonesia

Dining forms an integral part of any vacation. When you are coming on a holiday to Indonesia, the first thing that will come into your mind is what and where to eat especially when arriving in the Airports. The country is filled with a large number of restaurants, offering mouth-watering food, which will answer the question of what and where to eat in Indonesia.

When on a holiday to Indonesia, you must try out the Indonesian cuisine. Rice is the staple diet of the country and hence you can try out the numerous rice preparations.

The most popular of all rice dishes is 'nasi goreng' or fried rice. You can have this delicacy for lunch, dinner and some times even for breakfast. You can have this with vegetable curry or chicken or beef curry. Beef preparations are extremely popular over here.

If you don't like this, then you can surely go for the chicken and meat preparations. For instance, you can go for the satay-barbecued meat. Other dishes that are worth trying include Bebek Panggang Hijau or grilled duck or the Gulai itik, which is Sumatran duck breast served cooked with green chilies.

If you are a vegetarian, then you must try out the Gado-gado. This consists of cooked vegetables served with peanut sauce. Indonesian food is spicy and made with a large number of fresh vegetables and other ingredients.

Apart from Indonesian delicacies, you can also find Chinese, Indian, Continental, Italian and French food over here. International tourist can come over and satisfy their palate by trying out these cuisines. You can try out the noodles, sweet corn soup, salads, or the seafood preparations like the prawns cooked in butter and garlic sauce or go for the shrimps and the crab preparations.

As far as Indian food is concerned, you can go for the chicken tikka, biryani, chicken tandoori, Mughlai delicacies, aloo paratha and other dishes. The continental, Italian and French food is fantastic too. You can try out the baked, grilled or the roasted dishes. Pizzas, spaghetti as well as croissants are popular over here like in any other country.

Where to eat in Indonesia is not a problem at all. There are a large number of restaurants, which are offer good quality food. Some of the major restaurants that are worth visiting include The Beach House in Gili Trawangan, Jimbaran Seafood in Bali, Nouveau Restaurant and Wine Cellar in Sanur, Charcoal in Kuta, Café Jaya in Ubud, Bamboo Restaurant in Bali, Café Wayan, Bonsai Café, Beachside Restaurant, Benno's Café and others.

With so many options at your disposal, what or where to eat in Indonesia is simple and easy. You can come to these restaurants and enjoy the gourmet delights.

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