Nasi padang

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Nasi padang

나시 파당

Indonesian cuisine originating from West Sumatra

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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, the capital of the West Sumatra province. A miniature banquet of meats, fish, vegetables, and spicy sambals eaten with plain white rice, it is Sumatra's most famous export and the Minangkabau people's primary contribution to Indonesian cuisine. A Padang restaurant is usually easily distinguishable with its Rumah Gadang-style facade and typical window display. Usually, such displays consist of stages and rows of carefully arranged, stacked bowls and plates filled with various dishes. Padang restaurants, especially smaller ones, usually bear names in the Minang language. Nasi padang is a vital part of the Indonesian workers' lunch break in urban areas.

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