How would you describe typical Indonesian food?

There isn't a typical Indonesian food. As someone who have sampled Indonesian food from every region, I can say that you can't really say that Indonesian food are typically spicy. I come from Sumatra, and yes we do like our food spicy. read more

You can generalize Javanese food as sweet, Sumatran food as spicy and so on and so forth, but there isn't a particular taste that I would say would exemplify Indonesian food. Indonesia is a huge country with diverse culture. read more

Indonesian cuisine is diverse, in part because Indonesia is composed of approximately 6,000 populated islands. Many regional cuisines exist, often based upon cultural and foreign influences. Indonesian cuisine varies greatly by region and has many different influences. read more

1. Indonesian Satay. Satay is meat skewers that are cooked over coals. These juicy skewers is usually served with rice cakes (ketupat) with peanut sauce poured all over the satay. It is a national dish conceived by street vendors and has been one of most celebrated food in Indonesia. It is practically everywhere and highly addictive. read more