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Rijsttafel in Amsterdam, The Hague & Beyond: A Beginner’s Guide on What to Order

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Colorful Rijsttafel with steamed rice and assorted Indonesian dishes, showcasing the vibrant flavors and cultural richness of the meal for a rijsttafel guide.

  You walk into an Indonesian restaurant in Amsterdam and spot “Rijsttafel” on the menu. With this rijsttafel guide, you’ll know what to expect as dozens of small, fragrant dishes arrive at your table. A good rijsttafel guide helps you understand the origins of each dish and the story behind this colonial culinary tradition. Using… Baca selengkapnya: Rijsttafel in Amsterdam, The Hague & Beyond: A Beginner’s Guide on What to Order

Rijsttafel Roots: How a Javanese Feast Became a Dutch Obsession

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Indonesian rijsttafel feast with rice and side dishes

By Ky Tutur, Javanese Culturalist • Updated on September 26, 2025 Walk into an Indonesian restaurant in Amsterdam, and you’ll likely be offered a *rijsttafel*. The “rice table,” as it translates, is a spectacular culinary experience: a seemingly endless parade of small, fragrant dishes surrounding a mound of steamed rice. It features satay, spicy eggs,… Baca selengkapnya: Rijsttafel Roots: How a Javanese Feast Became a Dutch Obsession