Nasi goreng literally means «fried rice» in Indonesian, and it's the country's unofficial national dish, eaten at any time of day from breakfast to dinner. It's known for its distinctive sweetness, thanks to kecap manis (thick, sweet Indonesian soy sauce).

Nasi goreng is traditionally made with day-old rice, since cold, drier grains fry better without clumping — making it one of the best dishes for using up leftover rice.