Nasi campur
Indonesian rice dish originating from Java island
Nasi campur (Indonesian and Malay for 'mixed rice'; Malay pronunciation: [ˌnasi ˈt͡ʃampʊr]), also known as nasi rames (Javanese: ꦤꦱꦶꦫꦩꦼꦱ꧀, romanized: nasi raměs, lit. 'mixed rice') or sega campur (Javanese: ꦱꦼꦒꦕꦩ꧀ꦥꦸꦂ, romanized: sěgå campur; [səˌgɔ ˈtʃampʊr]) in Java, refers to an Indonesian and Malay dish of a scoop of nasi putih (white rice) accompanied by small portions of several other dishes, including meats, vegetables, peanuts, eggs, and fried-shrimp krupuk.
Depending on the origin, a nasi campur vendor might serve several side dishes, including vegetables, fish, and meat. It is a staple meal from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and southern Thailand, and also popular in the Netherlands through its colonial ties with Indonesia.
This concept has parallels across Asia and the Pacific: in Thailand, it is known as khao kaeng (Thai: ข้าวแกง), and in Vietnam as cơm bình dân. In the Philippines, the carinderia offers a similar meal style, and in Japan, it is called ichijū-sansai. Similarly, in Hawaii, it is known as the plate lunch, and in the Mariana Islands, it is referred to as the "fiesta plate". However, in the Indonesian and Malay-speaking regions, the term nasi campur is the most commonly recognized name for this style of meal.
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Nasi campur is a ubiquitous dish around Indonesia and as diverse as the Indonesian archipelago itself, with regional variations. There is no exact rule, recipe, or definition of what makes nasi campur, since Indonesians and, by and large, Southeast Asians commonly consume steamed rice, added with side dishes consisting of vegetables and meat. As a result, the question of origin or recipe is obscure.
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