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Love nasi goreng? Try these 6 dishes next

If you love nasi goreng, order pad see ew next (75/100 flavor match), then pad thai and bulgogi. Nasi goreng is deeply savory, rich and sweet, and these dishes share that profile.

Pad see ew: rich and charred, like nasi goreng, but milder.

Flavor profile

Rich
3 out of 5
Savory
4 out of 5
Spicy
2 out of 5
Tangy
1 out of 5
Sweet
3 out of 5
Fresh
1 out of 5
Smoky
3 out of 5
Crunch
2 out of 5

Indonesian · rice dish

How to order nasi goreng

What it is

Nasi goreng is Indonesian fried rice seasoned with sweet soy sauce (kecap manis), shallots, garlic and chili, often topped with a fried egg and prawn crackers.

Ordering tip

Break the fried egg over the rice, and add sambal if you want more heat.

Good to know

What dishes are similar to nasi goreng?

If you like nasi goreng, try pad see ew, pad thai and bulgogi. Pad see ew is the closest flavor match (75/100): rich and charred, like nasi goreng, but milder.

What does nasi goreng taste like?

Nasi goreng is Indonesian fried rice seasoned with sweet soy sauce (kecap manis), shallots, garlic and chili, often topped with a fried egg and prawn crackers. Its strongest traits: deeply savory, rich, sweet.

What should I order if I want something like nasi goreng but different?

Try pad thai: sweet, like nasi goreng, but tangier. It scores 72/100 against nasi goreng on flavor.

How are these food matches scored?

Each dish has a flavor profile rated 0 to 5 on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, freshness, smoke and crunch. The match score compares two profiles and gives a small boost to dishes eaten the same way, like two noodle soups. In the Palytt app, your match score uses your own taste instead.

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