Holiday Ayo - Fried rice is a popular dish that many people like. For the Indonesian state, Nasi Goreng is an icon and is one of the culinary delights ordered by many foreign tourists.

However, some countries also have fried rice with different characteristics. One of the most popular types of fried rice is Chinese fried rice. At first glance, Indonesian and Chinese fried rice looks the same, but there are still differences, here are the differences between Indonesian and Chinese fried rice cited from IDN Times:

1. Main ingredients

Of course, the main ingredient for making fried rice is white rice. Generally, Indonesian fried rice uses cooked pera rice. Meanwhile, Chinese fried rice tends to be more mushy, because it uses fluffier rice.

2. Spices

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The seasoning for making these two fried rices is also different. Indonesian fried rice usually uses more spices, such as shallots, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and sweet soy sauce.

Chinese fried rice usually uses garlic and soy sauce, sesame oil, and oyster sauce.

3. Taste

Indonesian fried rice tastes savory, salty, sweet and spicy from chili. Well, Chinese fried rice tends to be savory and salty.

4. Complementary materials

Usually the complementary ingredients for typical Indonesian fried rice consist of pickled cucumbers and carrots, eggs, fried onions, and crackers.

And Chinese fried rice, usually complemented by sliced cucumbers, peas, sweetcorn flakes, and a sprinkling of scallions.

5. Appearance

In terms of appearance, Indonesian fried rice tends to be brown in color. Meanwhile, Chinese fried rice is brightly colored or tends to be white.