Nasi campur (
Indonesian
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* Indonesians, citizens of Indonesia
** Native Indonesians, diverse groups of local inhabitants of the archipelago
** Indonesian ...
for 'mixed rice'), also known as nasi rames or sega campur (; ) in
Java
Java (; id, Jawa, ; jv, ꦗꦮ; su, ) is one of the Greater Sunda Islands in Indonesia. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south and the Java Sea to the north. With a population of 151.6 million people, Java is the world's List ...
, refers to an
Indonesian
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* Indonesians, citizens of Indonesia
** Native Indonesians, diverse groups of local inhabitants of the archipelago
** Indonesian ...
dish of a scoop of ''nasi putih'' (
white rice
White rice is milled rice that has had its husk, bran, and germ removed. This alters the flavor, texture and appearance of the rice and helps prevent spoilage, extend its storage life, and makes it easier to digest. After milling (hulling), the ...
) accompanied by small portions of a number of other dishes, which includes meats, vegetables, peanuts, eggs, and fried-shrimp
krupuk
''Krupuk'' ( Javanese), ''kerupuk'' (Indonesian), ''keropok'' (Malay), ''kroepoek'' (Dutch) or ''kropek'' ( Tagalog) is a cracker made from starch or animal skin and other ingredients that serve as flavouring. Most krupuk are deep fried, w ...
.
Depending on origin, a nasi campur vendor might serve several side dishes, including vegetables, fish, and meats.
It is a staple meal from
Indonesia
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and popular in
Malaysia
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,
Singapore
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,
Brunei
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, and southern
Thailand
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, and also the
Netherlands
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through its colonial ties with Indonesia. A similar form called ''
chanpurū
is an Okinawan stir fry dish. It is considered the representative dish of Okinawan cuisine. Chanpurū generally consists of tofu combined with some kind of vegetable, meat, or fish. Luncheon meat (such as American Spam or Danish Tulip), egg ...
'' exists in
Okinawa
is a prefecture of Japan. Okinawa Prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan, has a population of 1,457,162 (as of 2 February 2020) and a geographic area of 2,281 km2 (880 sq mi).
Naha is the capital and largest city ...
.
Origin and variations
Nasi campur is a ubiquitous dish around
Indonesia
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and as diverse as the
Indonesian archipelago
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itself, with regional variations.
There is no exact rule, recipe, or definition of what makes a nasi campur, since Indonesians and by large Southeast Asians commonly consume
steamed rice
Cooked rice refers to rice that has been cooked either by steaming or boiling. The terms steamed rice or boiled rice are also commonly used. Any variant of Asian rice (both Indica and Japonica varieties), African rice or wild rice, glutinous ...
surrounded with side dishes consisting of vegetables and meat. As a result, the question of origin or recipe is obscure. Yet nasi campur is commonly perceived as steamed rice surrounded with dishes that might consists of vegetables and meats, served in personal portions, in contrast to
tumpeng
Tumpeng ( Javanese: ; Balinese: ) is an Indonesian cone-shaped rice dish with side dishes of vegetables and meat originating from Javanese cuisine of Indonesia. Traditionally featured in the '' slamatan'' ceremony, the rice is made by using a co ...
that is served in larger collective portions or
rijsttafel
( , ), a Dutch word that literally translates to "rice table", is an Indonesian elaborate meal adapted by the Dutch following the ''hidang'' presentation of ''nasi padang'' from the Padang region of West Sumatra. It consists of many (forty is ...
that was presented in lavish colonial banquets.
There are several local variations throughout Southeast Asia: from
Java
Java (; id, Jawa, ; jv, ꦗꦮ; su, ) is one of the Greater Sunda Islands in Indonesia. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south and the Java Sea to the north. With a population of 151.6 million people, Java is the world's List ...
,
Bali
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, the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sulawesi, and
Indo colonial to
Chinese Indonesian
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Chinese people and their Indonesian descendants have ...
versions of nasi campur. A similar
Minangkabau Minangkabau may refer to:
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counterpart is called ''
nasi Padang
Nasi padang, sometimes referred to as Padang rice, is a Minangkabau dish of steamed rice served with various choices of pre-cooked dishes originating from West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is named after the city of Padang, capital of the West Sumat ...
'' and prominent especially in
Sumatra
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region.
Balinese
![Nasi Campur Bali Sate Lilit](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Nasi_Campur_Bali_Sate_Lilit.jpg)
In
Bali
Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
, the mixed rice called ''nasi campur Bali'' or simply ''nasi Bali'' is a favorite among tourists. This Balinese version of nasi campur probably is the most internationally well-known version, mostly due to the "Bali factor", the
Balinese popularity as the island resort among international visitors. The tastes are often distinctly local, punctuated by ''basa genep'' (lit. complete spices), the typical Balinese
spice mix
Spice mixes are blended spices or herbs. When a certain combination of herbs or spices is called for in a recipe, it is convenient to blend these ingredients beforehand. Blends such as chili powder, curry powder, herbes de Provence, garlic salt, ...
used as the base for many curry and vegetable dishes.
The Balinese version of mixed rice may have grilled tuna, fried tofu, cucumber, spinach, tempe, beef cubes, vegetable curry, corn, chili sauce on the bed of rice. Mixed rice is often sold by street vendors, wrapped in a banana leaf.
As a
Hindu
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majority island, the Balinese version might add
lawar
Lawar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Meerut district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Uttar Pradesh.
Demographics
India census, Lawar had a population of 16,021. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47% ...
and
babi guling
A pig roast or hog roast is an event or gathering which involves the barbecuing of a whole pig.
Pig roasts, under a variety of names, are a common traditional celebration event in many places including the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Cuba. ...
in their nasi campur fares. Nevertheless, the
halal
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version is available, with ayam betutu,
sate lilit, and eggs to accompany the rice.
Javanese
In Java, nasi campur is often called ''nasi rames'' ( jv, , lit=mixed rice), and wide variations are available across the island. One dish that usually found in a Javanese nasi campur is fried noodle. The combination known as ''nasi rames'' is a dish created in West Java during
World War II
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by the
Indo (Eurasian)
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cook Truus van der Capellen, who ran the
Bandung
Bandung ( su, ᮘᮔ᮪ᮓᮥᮀ, Bandung, ; ) is the capital city of the Indonesian province of West Java. It has a population of 2,452,943 within its city limits according to the official estimates as at mid 2021, making it the fourth most ...
soup kitchens during (and after) the
Japanese occupation. Later she opened a restaurant in the Netherlands and made the dish equally popular there.
In
Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta (; jv, ꦔꦪꦺꦴꦒꦾꦏꦂꦠ ; pey, Jogjakarta) is the capital city of Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia, in the south-central part of the island of Java. As the only Indonesian royal city still ruled by a monarchy, ...
a
Javanese version of nasi campur is called ''nasi ingkung'', which consist of a whole cooked chicken dish called ''ayam ingkung'',
urapan kasultan,
perkedel
''Perkedel'' are vegetable fritters from Indonesian cuisine. Most common ''perkedel'' are made from mashed potatoes, yet there are other popular variants which includes ''perkedel jagung'' (peeled maize ''perkedel'') and ''perkedel tahu'' (tofu '' ...
,
empal gapit,
sate tusuk jiwo, and
tumpeng
Tumpeng ( Javanese: ; Balinese: ) is an Indonesian cone-shaped rice dish with side dishes of vegetables and meat originating from Javanese cuisine of Indonesia. Traditionally featured in the '' slamatan'' ceremony, the rice is made by using a co ...
rice.
Indonesian Chinese
![Nasi Campur Tionghoa Kenanga 2](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/Nasi_Campur_Tionghoa_Kenanga_2.jpg)
Some people who reside in Jakarta and other major cities with significant Chinese population area use the term nasi campur loosely to refer to
Chinese Indonesian's nasi campur Tionghoa
(i.e., Chinese-styled nasi campur), a dish of rice with an assortment of barbecued meats, such as
char siew
''Char siu'' () is a Chinese cuisine, Chinese, specifically Cantonese cuisine, Cantonese–style of barbecued pork. Originating in Guangdong, it is eaten with rice, used as an ingredient for noodle dishes or in stir fries, and as a filling fo ...
, crispy roast pork, sweet pork sausage, and pork satay. This dish is usually served with simple Chinese chicken soup or sayur asin, an Indonesian clear broth of pork bones with fermented mustard greens. However, a name for a similar dish does not exist in mainland China, Singapore, Malaysia, or even most other areas of Indonesia outside of Jakarta.
Nasi campur today
The name ''nasi campur Tionghoa'' is only a shortened version of ''"nasi dengan daging campur cara Tionghoa"'' (i.e. "rice with assortment of Chinese-styled meats"). Furthermore, most Chinese vendors and food-court stalls in the region serve only one kind of meat with rice and a bowl of broth; patrons have to order different meats as separate dishes or add-ons. Hence, in most cases, those Chinese vendors' menu refers to the specific meat accompanying plain rice, for example
char siew
''Char siu'' () is a Chinese cuisine, Chinese, specifically Cantonese cuisine, Cantonese–style of barbecued pork. Originating in Guangdong, it is eaten with rice, used as an ingredient for noodle dishes or in stir fries, and as a filling fo ...
rice or roast pork rice. The nasi campur Tionghoa in this respect, is the combo set menu of various Chinese barbecued meats.
In most cases, nasi campur refers specifically to the Indonesian and Malaysian versions of rice with assortments of side dishes. In Indonesia, it refers to any kind of rice surrounded by various dishes. In Malaysia, it refers more specifically to
Malay
Malay may refer to:
Languages
* Malay language or Bahasa Melayu, a major Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore
** History of the Malay language, the Malay language from the 4th to the 14th century
** Indonesi ...
mixed rice.
In Japan, United States, and most foreign countries, nasi campur often refers to the Balinese version, while in the Netherlands it most often refers to Indo-colonial nasi rames. The side dishes themselves might vary widely among regions and eating establishments.
Gallery
File:NasiCampur2.png, Nasi campur, Balinese version
File:Nasi Campur Bali Ayam Betutu.jpg, Nasi campur Bali served with ayam betutu and vegetables
File:Nasi campur rawon.JPG, Nasi campur with rawon
Rawon ( Javanese: ) is an Indonesian beef soup. Originating from East Java, rawon utilizes the black keluak nut as the main seasoning, which gives a dark color and nutty flavor to the soup.
Ingredients
The soup is composed of a ground mix ...
from Surabaya
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File:Nasi campur sop saudara warung Pangkep.JPG, Nasi campur with buffalo soup, served in Tana Toraja
Tana Toraja ( 'Toraja Land' in Toraja language) is a landlocked regency ('' kabupaten'') of South Sulawesi Province of Indonesia, and home to the Toraja ethnic group. It covers an area of and had a population of 221,081 at the 2010 census and 28 ...
, South Sulawesi
File:Nasi campur sop saudara Jeneponto.JPG, Nasi campur served in Jeneponto, South Sulawesi
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File:Javanese nasi campur.JPG, Javanese nasi campur with honey chicken and tempeh
Tempeh or tempe (; jv, ꦠꦺꦩ꧀ꦥꦺ, témpé, ) is a traditional Indonesian food made from fermented soybeans. It is made by a natural culturing and controlled fermentation process that binds soybeans into a cake form. A fungus, ''Rhizopus ...
See also
*
List of rice dishes This is a list of rice dishes from all over the world, arranged alphabetically. Rice is the seed of the monocot plants ''Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice) or ''Oryza glaberrima'' (African rice). As a cereal grain, it is the most widely consumed staple fo ...
*
List of steamed foods
This is a list of steamed foods and dishes that are typically or commonly prepared by the cooking method of steaming.
Steamed foods
* Ada – a food item from Kerala, usually made of rice flour with sweet filling inside.
* Bánh – in Hanoi ...
*
Economy rice
*
Nasi Kapau
''Nasi kapau'' is a Minangkabau steamed rice topped with various choices of dishes originated from Nagari Kapau, Bukittinggi, a tourism and culinary hotspot town in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is often describes as Minang version of '' nasi ramas ...
*
Nasi bogana
Nasi bogana or nasi begana, pronounced as ''nah-see boh-gâna'', is an Indonesian style rice dish, originally from Tegal, Central Java. It is usually wrapped in banana leaves and served with side dishes.Winneke, Odilia. "detikFood: Nasi Bogana." ...
*
Nasi goreng
''Nasi goreng'' (English pronunciation: ) is a Southeast Asian fried rice dish, usually cooked with pieces of meat and vegetables. One of Indonesia's national dishes, it is also eaten in Malay-speaking communities in countries such as Malaysia ...
*
Nasi kucing
''Nasi kucing'' (; also known as (''sěgá kucing'') and often translated cat rice or cat's rice) is an Indonesian rice dish that originated in Central Java, primarily in the Yogyakarta, Semarang, and Surakarta areas but has since spread throu ...
*
Nasi kuning
Nasi kuning ( Indonesian for: "yellow rice"), or sometimes called nasi kunyit (Indonesian for: "turmeric rice"), is an Indonesian fragrant rice dish cooked with coconut milk and turmeric, hence the name ''nasi kuning'' (yellow rice).
In the ...
*
Nasi lemak
''Nasi lemak'' is a dish originating in Malay cuisine that consists of fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf. It is commonly found in Malaysia, where it is considered the national dish. It is also the native dish in neighbouri ...
*
Nasi pecel
Nasi pecel is an Indonesian rice dish from Java served with pecel (cooked vegetables and peanut sauce).
*
Nasi uduk
''Nasi uduk'' (Indonesian: "''nasi'' ''uduk''") is an Indonesian style steamed rice cooked in coconut milk dish, especially popular in Betawi cuisine.
Etymology
According to the book "Kuliner Betawi Selaksa Rasa & Cerita" (2016) composed by A ...
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Nasi ulam
''Nasi ulam'' is a traditional Indonesian dish of steamed rice (''nasi'') served with various herbs and vegetables (''ulam'')
The herbs being used especially the leaves of ''pegagan'' (''Centella asiatica'') or often replaced with ''kemangi'' ( ...
*
Rijsttafel
( , ), a Dutch word that literally translates to "rice table", is an Indonesian elaborate meal adapted by the Dutch following the ''hidang'' presentation of ''nasi padang'' from the Padang region of West Sumatra. It consists of many (forty is ...
References
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