Nasi bogana or nasi begana, pronounced as ''nah-see boh-gâna'', is an

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style rice dish, originally from Tegal, Central Java. It is usually wrapped in

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and served with side dishes.Winneke, Odilia. "detikFood: Nasi Bogana." Nasi Bogana, Sedap dan Komplet. 19 MAY 2009. Detikcom, Web. 24 Jan 2010. . This rice dish is a type of

nasi rames Nasi campur (Indonesian for 'mixed rice'), also known as nasi rames or sega campur (; ) in Java, refers to an Indonesian dish of a scoop of ''nasi putih'' (white rice) accompanied by small portions of a number of other dishes, which includes me ...

nasi campur Nasi campur (Indonesian for 'mixed rice'), also known as nasi rames or sega campur (; ) in Java, refers to an Indonesian dish of a scoop of ''nasi putih'' (white rice) accompanied by small portions of a number of other dishes, which includes me ...

— terms used for dishes that have rice and a variety of side dishes.Apriadji, Wied. Healthy Tumpeng - Hidangan Tumpeng. 1. Jakarta: Gramedia Pustaka Utama, 2001. 7-11. Print.. Nasi bogana is very popular in Indonesia and is sold all over the streets of

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, the capital city, for 12,000 to 20,000

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each. It is sold in almost all

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or Javanese restaurants and sometimes in ''

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s'' or '' wartegs'' (''Warung Tegal''), a traditional outdoor restaurant or

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.Witton, Patrick, and Mark Elliott. Indonesia. 7 illustrated. 1. Lonely Planet Publications, 2003. 106-112. Print.. It is considered a convenient dish as it is wrapped in banana leaves and is usually ready to bring and eat any time. It is a type of fast food that is brought to workplaces to eat.Erwin, Lilly. 100 PTM: Makanan Khas Daerah. Jakarta Selatan: Gramedia Pustaka Utama, 2007. 81-86. Print..

Preparation

Nasi bogana is prepared by spreading a wide banana leaf and filling it with steamed rice. Then seasoning such as fried

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are put on top of the rice. Over the rice, a smaller banana leaf is spread and the side dishes — ''

opor ayam Opor ayam is an Indonesian dish from Central Java consisting of chicken cooked in coconut milk.Patrick Witton and Mark Elliott (2003)''Lonely Planet Indonesia'' Lonely Planet Publications, p. 108 The spice mixture ('' bumbu'') includes galang ...

'' (white chicken curry), ''

dendeng Dendeng refers to thinly sliced dried meat in Indonesian cuisine. It is preserved through a mixture of sugar and spices and dried via a frying process. It is similar to jerky. The creation of dendeng is commonly credited to the Minangkabau peopl ...

'' (shredded meat), fried chicken liver and

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in chili and coconut gravy, ''

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'' of shredded red chili, ''

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'' whole boiled eggs, ''

serundeng Serundeng refers to a side dish or condiment to accompany rice in Indonesian and Malay languages. Serundeng may taste sweet, or hot and spicy according to recipe variants. Its best known variant is an Indonesian preparation of sautéed grat ...

'' (fried shredded spiced coconut with peanuts), sautéed ''

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'' or sautéed string beans — are decoratively placed. All ingredients are then wrapped and closed with the outer banana leaf that is placed over the rice. Plastic strings are used to tighten the pack together. It is put in a steamer to keep it warm and is ready to eat at any time."Resep Nasi Begana." 15 OCT 2007. ERESEP.COM, Web. 24 Jan 2010. Other times they are prepared as a regular rice dish without the banana leaves because the dish has been too common and restaurants do not follow the traditions.

Preparation of side dishes

The ''

'' is usually served as pieces without their bones. This is usually done because they can wrap it in banana leaves easier without taking too much space. There are two types of ''opor ayam'': white gravy, commonly used in West Java, and yellow gravy, commonly used in Central Java. Both are sweet but yellow ''opor ayam'' tends to have curry spices in it.Nasi Bogana Nasi Kentjana Online
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'' is sometimes put in a stick and eaten the same way as a

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(meat in skewer). The ''

'' boiled eggs are most of the time cut in half and only half is served. This depends on the occasion. ''

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'', fried chicken liver and

in chili and coconut gravy (suggested to use cow livers rather than chicken to avoid the smell), ''

'' of shredded red chili and sautéed

and sautéed string beans is served regularly, a spoon-full of each circling the steamed rice.

Tradition and culture

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, nasi bogana is often used in special occasions, such as weddings and anniversaries, but is most commonly found in family gatherings and social gatherings (

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). At weddings, nasi bogana usually has its own booth where people can choose their own side dishes and sauces. Most people prefer nasi bogana to be eaten with ''

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'' (Indonesian flour crackers) or ''

emping Emping (also known as arifin) are a type of Indonesian chips, a bite-size snack kripik cracker, made of ''melinjo'' or ''belinjo'' (''Gnetum gnemon'') nuts (which are seeds). Emping crackers have a slightly bitter taste. Emping snacks are availa ...

'' (crushed bean crackers from ''

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''), and as a result it becomes a part of the side dish. Some people like additional sauce like ''

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'' (sweet soybean sauce) and '' sambal terasi'' (fish and shrimp chili sauce). The drink that they have while having this dish is most of the time hot or iced

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Nutrition

Nasi bogana contains amounts of

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and

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s from the meat and rice, but also contains a lot of fat and oil since it uses coconut and palm oils in the side dishes. Almost all of the side dishes are prepared by frying. The dish ranges from 1000 to 1600 calories per serving. It is comparable with

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Another rice dishes

Nasi campur Nasi campur (Indonesian for 'mixed rice'), also known as nasi rames or sega campur (; ) in Java, refers to an Indonesian dish of a scoop of ''nasi putih'' (white rice) accompanied by small portions of a number of other dishes, which includes me ...

Nasi gudeg Nasi may refer to: Food Dishes Nasi Goreng is an Indonesian and Malay word for ''cooked rice'', featured in many Southeast Asian dishes *Nasi goreng, a popular rice dish often simply called ''nasi'' *Other Southeast Asian ''nasi'' dishes: ** Nasi ...

* Nasi jamblang *

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 ...

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* Nasi krawu *

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 langgi *

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 ...

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* Nasi Megono *

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 ...

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Nasi timbel Nasi timbel is an Indonesian hot dish, consisting of steamed rice wrapped inside a banana leaf. It is a traditional Sundanese cuisine from West Java. The heat of the hot-cooked rice touches the banana leaf and produces a unique aroma. It is made ...

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 ...

Habsari, Rinto. Info boga Jakarta. Jakarta Selatan: Gramedia Pustaka Utama, 2007. Print. *

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'' ( ...

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