Fried rice dish from the Philippines
Not to be confused with
Nasi goreng jawa , the Javanese fried rice made with raw chili sambal.
Java rice
Alternative names Yellow fried rice Type Fried Rice Course Part of Main course , Side dish Place of origin Philippines Created by Filipino cuisine Serving temperature Warm Main ingredients Rice, Annatto or Turmeric, Garlic and/or onion Ingredients generally used Paprika, Pimiento/Bell pepper, Tomato Ketchup
Java rice , sometimes called yellow fried rice ,[ 1] is a Filipino fried rice dish characterized by its yellow-orange tint from the use of turmeric or annatto . Variants of the dish add bell peppers , pimiento , paprika , and/or tomato ketchup to season the fried rice.[ 2] [ 3] [ 1] Despite the name, the dish does not come from Indonesia .[ 3] [ 1]
Although its actual origin is uncertain, java rice is associated with Chef Engracia Cruz-Reyes ' Aristocrat restaurant (founded in 1936 in Manila ) in part due to their popularization of serving their chicken barbecue (inihaw ) with this preparation of rice.[ 3] [ 1] [ 4] [ 5]
See also
Kuning - a Filipino rice dish with turmeric related to nasi kuning
Sinigapuna - a Filipino rice dish with turmeric
Arroz a la valenciana - a Hispanic Filipino yellow sticky rice dish, similar to paella
Nasi goreng - a dark yellow-colored Malay fried rice dish which uses turmeric and other ingredients
Nasi kuning - a yellow-colored Indonesian rice dish which uses turmeric and coconut milk
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