Why is Indonesian food so delicious? As I was about to dig into a plate of Nasi Padang, a nice man sitting at the table next to me said: “It’s because Indonesian food is based on fresh spices and herbs.” And when you and I look at the list of food below, and notice the fresh herbs and multitude of spices used in Indonesian cooking, it truly is a huge contributing factor as to why Indonesian cuisine is so flavorful and exciting to eat. In this blog post I’m going to share with you 50 incredibly delicious Indonesian foods. Get ready for a serious Indonesian culinary journey! Nasi Liwet Indonesian Food: 50 Dishes Before we get started, I just want to make it clear that this is not an exhaustive or complete list of food in Indonesia (there are thousands of Indonesian dishes), but it’s a definite start to discovering the incredible cuisine of Indonesia. Some of the foods I included, such as durian and petai, are simply because I love t...