Top 6 Plant-Based Dishes Originating from Indonesia

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Calling all plant-based lovers 🌿 A great place to expand your plant-based palate is going to the beautiful archipelago Indonesia. Indonesia is well known for several produce including rice 🍚 coffee 🫘 palm oil 🌴 sweet potatoes 🍠 and noodles 🍜 Indonesia is home to several delicious dishes 😋 Here are 6 of the top plant-based meals originating from Indonesia with highly rated eateries to enjoy:

NASI GORENG

Nasi Goreng, or fried rice, is the national dish of Indonesia

Welcome to the famous fried rice dish that is Nasi Goreng. Nasi Goreng is the national dish of Indonesia and can be made with many ingredients such as carrots, onions, peppers, garlic and kecap manis (sweet soy sauce).

Enjoy the national dish of Indonesia at Nasi Goreng Kebuli ApJay in Jakarta, Indonesia with a rating of 4.0 out of 5 on Trip Advisor.

GADO-GADO

Gado-Gado, Indonesian Salad, is another popular plant-based dish

The next plant-based dish originating from Indonesia is Gado-Gado, Indonesia’s salad, this dish has several vegetables including boiled, blanched, or steamed veggies, fried tofu, potatoes, lontong (compressed rice cake enclosed in a banana leaf) and topped with peanut sauce. Some versions of this salad contain eggs.

Devour Gado-Gado at Warung Gado Gado in Bali, Indonesia. On Trip Advisor, this eatery has a rating of 4.7 out of 5.

SOTO

Soto is a traditional soup from Indonesia

Soto, or soup, is another dish that originated from Indonesia. Soto is a traditional soup primarily created from broth and vegetables. There are several versions of this dish and can include meat as well. This is famous dish is in high demand and was even featured on an Indonesian stamp in 2007.

Savor the goodness that is Soto at Henis Restaurant in Jakarta, Indonesia. From Trip Advisor reviewers, this eatery is rated 4.2 out of 5.

NASI UDUK

Nasi Uduk is an aromatic rice dish

Originating from Java, Indonesia is Nasi Uduk. This dish is made with steamed rice cooked in coconut milk and typically includes ingredients including lemongrass, cloves, cinnamon and pandan leaves topped with shallots.

With a Trip Advisor rating of 4.0 out of 5, visit Nasi Uduk Gondangdia in its home region of Jakarta, Indonesia.

GUDEG

Gudeg is made from young, unripe jackfruit

A sweet, plant-based fruit from Indonesia is Gudeg, or unripe jackfruit stew. Similar to Nasi Uduk, Gudeg originated from Java and started off as a royal dish for Javanese kings. This dish is typically cooked in coconut milk and served over rice and other dishes.

Taste goodness in Java and check out Gudeg Mbok Lindu in the Yogyakarta area of Java. Highly praised on Trip Advisor, reviewers have rated Gudeg Mbok Lindu with a score of 4.4 out of 5.

MIE GORENG

Mie Goreng is a fried noodle dish

Mie Goreng is a traditional noodle dish that originated from Indonesia. This fried noodle dish is made from yellow wheat noodles stirred fried with other ingredients including shallots, garlic and soy sauce.

Dine in a beautiful, tropical setting at Casa Tua in the Canggu region of Bali, Indonesia with a high rating of 4.7 out of 5 on Trip Advisor.