Food & drink of Indonesia · The Larder Journal

17,000 islands; Padang (Minangkabau) food is famous for rendang.

Indonesia's national fried rice.

Beef slow-cooked for hours until the coconut milk caramelises; voted one of the world's best foods.

Grilled marinated skewers with peanut sauce.

Intensely aromatic buds from the Spice Islands.

Two spices from one fruit, once worth more than gold.

Coffee beans eaten and excreted by civets. Most is now from caged animals kept in poor conditions; animal-welfare groups advise against buying it.

A rum-like spirit from Java made with a red-rice starter, prized in historical punch recipes.