Indonesian Breakfast Dishes Ranked Among the World's Top 50 by TasteAtlas

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia offers a variety of breakfast dishes. Two of them, which are very popular, have been named in the list of the top 50 breakfasts in the world by TasteAtlas. These two dishes are chicken congee and fried rice.

According to the Croatia-based traditional culinary mapping platform, chicken congee (Bubur Ayam) ranks 28th while fried rice (Nasi Goreng) ranks 49th. The world's best breakfast, Kahvaltu from Turkey, is followed by Komplet lepinja from Serbia, and Sfinz from Libya, securing the second and third places, respectively.

Chicken Congee and Various Toppings

TasteAtlas gives chicken congee a score of 4.4. This food is one of the most commonly found street foods, especially every morning when street vendors sell congee. Among the congee sellers, TasteAtlas mentions that Bubur Ayam Barito, Bubur Ayam Cikini, and Bubur Ayam Mangga Besar are the top three.

Indonesian-style congee is made from thick rice porridge with shredded chicken and various savory seasonings. The inspiration for this dish comes from Chinese cuisine, but the ingredients and toppings are adapted to the local region.

The process of making congee begins with cooking the rice until it is soft, then boiling the chicken and its broth, which can be added to the rice porridge mixture. It can also be used as a seasoning mix. Apart from rice porridge and shredded chicken, congee can use various other ingredients.

It is served with chopped spring onions, crispy fried shallots, celery leaves, ground peanuts, fried crackers, and sliced boiled eggs. Before serving, chicken congee is usually drizzled with sweet or salty soy sauce and turmeric seasoning. To complement it, sambal or various other side dishes such as chicken livers can be added.

Goat Fried Rice. Shutterstock

Indonesian Fried Rice

Meanwhile, fried rice is ranked 28th with a score of 4.3. In addition to Indonesia, fried rice is also commonly eaten in Malaysia and Singapore. This dish is believed to have originated from the Chinese tradition, which believes that wasting food is a sin. Leftover rice is then transformed into fried rice to be eaten for breakfast.

The method of preparing it is quite practical, leftover rice is seasoned with shallots, garlic, and then added with sweet soy sauce. The use of sweet soy sauce distinguishes it from other types of fried rice. Usually, fried rice is served with eggs, chicken pieces, meatballs, sausages, as well as crackers and pickles.

In its development, there are various types of fried rice, such as chicken fried rice, village-style fried rice, goat fried rice, turmeric fried rice, USA fried rice, and others. TasteAtlas mentions several of the best fried rice dishes in Indonesia, namely Nasi Goreng Kambing Kebon Sirih, Nasi Goreng Kebuli Apjay, and Nasi Goreng Warna Warni Ijo Thole.

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