Nasi (en. Nasi)

/na.zi/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Dish of cooked rice, often spicy, typical of many Asian cuisines.

Nasi goreng is a very popular Indonesian dish.

Le nasi goreng est un plat indonésien très populaire.

Preparation of fried rice generally served with vegetables and meat.

She made nasi for dinner last night.

Elle a préparé du nasi pour le dîner hier soir.

The word 'nasi' comes from Indonesian and Malay, meaning simply 'rice'.

nasi lemak

A Malaysian dish made of rice cooked in coconut milk, often served with various accompaniments.

nasi lemak

nasi goreng

A spicy fried rice dish, popular in Indonesia.

nasi goreng

nasi campur

A rice dish mixed with various toppings.

nasi campur

nasi ulam

A rice dish garnished with fresh herbs, typical of certain regions in Malaysia.

nasi ulam

rice

Edible grain, often the base of many dishes.

riz

fried

Fried, in the context of Asian dishes.

goreng

dish

A culinary preparation presented on a vessel.

plat

Trendy or highly appreciated improvised rice.

This meal was just improvised nasi, and everyone loved it.

Ce repas était juste du nasi improvisé, et tout le monde a adoré.

A quick and simple dish, often associated with casual dining.

For a quick meal, I always make nasi.

Pour un repas rapide, je me fais toujours du nasi.