As a family restaurant showcasing the rich culinary heritage of the Indonesian archipelago, Estella Kemang offers a variety of signature dishes with familiar yet distinctive flavors. One signature dish, a favorite among many, is Nasi Bakul Cumi Rica, which combines various elements of home cooking into one flavorful plate.
Here are the elements and stages in serving this special menu:
The main ingredient:
- Squid
- Based on rica (special rica seasoning)
- White rice seasoned with spices (garlic, shallots, ginger, galangal, candlenuts, and others)
- Stir-fried tempeh
- Stir-fried chayote
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Stages:
- Stir-fried Tempeh
First fried with peanuts, then sautéed with sweet soy sauce and seasoned with broth to enhance the sweet and savory taste of stir-fried tempeh. - Squid Rica
Squid is cooked with a rica base until the spices are perfectly absorbed, giving it a spicy taste and distinctive aroma from the chilies and spices. - Spiced Rice
White rice is cooked and then mixed with spices such as garlic, shallots, ginger, galangal, and candlenuts which are ground and sautéed first. - Stir-fried Chayote
Chayote is cut into small pieces, then sautéed using chopped garlic and shallots until soft and fragrant. - All elements are served on one plate separately but complement each other in one typical nasi bakul plating.
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Accompaniment: Warm Beef Soup
Nasi Bakul Cumi Rica is also served with beef soup containing pieces of carrots, potatoes, spring onions, and celery, then doused with beef broth and sprinkled with fried onions on top to give a savory touch and distinctive aroma.
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The combination of spiced rice, spicy squid, sweet stir-fried tempeh, and refreshing beef soup makes this dish more than just a meal, but a complete Indonesian culinary experience. This is what makes Nasi Bakul Estella so special, crafted with attention to flavor, texture, and harmony in one dish.
Resource person: Chef Fadil
Interviewer: Yuni
Author: Noverdy R
