Behold the indulgent "Rijsttafel" of Puri Mas, one of Europe's finest Indonesian eateries.
Me and mine ordered for one and were both stuffed at the end. Our selection included fried and steamed rice, chicken satay, lamb in soy sauce, chicken curry, egg in onion sauce, dry green bean curry, unbelievable beef Rengdang, gado gado, and the traditional condiments being toasted coconut powder and potato sticks (plus ample amount of bright spice chilli sambal).
from the Puri Mas website:
"Puri Mas is famous for its Rijsttafel, a feast of mild to strongly spiced Indonesian dishes.
Rijsttafel means Rice Table, an array of many dishes in small portions that covers the whole table. Although it is a Dutch idea, its origins are clearly Indonesian and it was known at one time as Makan Besar.
Indonesian people traditionally take a meal from a central plate of steamed or fried rice with other dishes arranged around it. Usually including some fish or meat, a vegetable dish, and a spicy sauce known as sambel. The early Dutch planters, with their great appetites, added more and more dishes and so the Rijsttafel originated. Rijsttafel means Rice Table, an array of many dishes in small portions that covers the whole table. Although it is a Dutch idea, its origins are clearly Indonesian and it was known at one time as Makan Besar.
Rijsttafel was served on the plantations and at home parties. Later it was combined with hotel menus, and each dish served seperately by a waiter."
Its another reason to go to Amsterdam.
Puri Mas
Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 37-41 (first floor)
1017 NG Amsterdam Netherlands
www.purimas.nl
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