RIJSTTAFEL Definition & Meaning

rijsttafel

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[ rahys-tah-fuhl ]

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noun

an Indonesian meal consisting of rice served with a large array of small dishes of meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables, and condiments.

rijsttafel

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noun

an Indonesian food consisting of a selection of rice dishes to which are added small pieces of a variety of other foods, such as meat, fish, fruit, pickles, and curry

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of rijsttafel¹

1885–90; < Dutch, equivalent to rijst rice + tafel table

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of rijsttafel¹

from Dutch rijst rice + tafel table

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Tourists often gravitate, rightfully so, to Indonesian restaurants that serve “rijsttafel,” or rice table, basically a tasting menu of various dishes and sauces with rice, which dates back to Dutch colonial times.

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Let’s imagine that you fell so hard for Amsterdam’s rijsttafel and canal houses that you decided to stay in town for 90 days: exactly what you’re allowed to do without a visa.

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RIJSTTAFEL: An Indonesian midday meal consisting chiefly of rice.

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RIJSTTAFEL: An Indonesian midday meal consisting chiefly of rice.

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Satays, small plates and bright, fruit-forward cocktails are on the menu, but no rijsttafel.

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