NATIONAL TREASURES

Indonesia has thousands of authentic recipes, but just five have earned National Dish status.

Gado-gado – A delicious salad with a peanut dressing.

Nasi Goreng – Indonesia’s take on fried rice, made with kecap manis and shrimp paste.

Rendang –A coconut beef stew bursting with flavour.

Satay – Grilled meat skewers served with a savoury sauce.

Soto – An aromatic soup with many variations, often including meat, vegetables and noodles.