rijstafel

Thân thiện

A family enjoys a colorful rijstafel at a restaurant table.

Definition

Noun: A meal originating in Indonesia, characterized by a central serving of rice accompanied by a diverse selection of side dishes, such as meats, vegetables, fruits, and sauces.

Usage

The word "rijstafel" is a noun used to describe a specific type of meal or dining experience. It is typically used in a culinary context. - The restaurant is famous for its authentic Indonesian rijstafel. - We ordered a rijstafel to share, so we could try many different dishes.

Advanced Usage

• As a cultural concept: The term can refer to the colonial Dutch-Indonesian tradition of serving many elaborate dishes at a single meal.
  • The rijstafel was a symbol of colonial opulence.

Variants and Related Words

• Rijsttafel: An alternate spelling of the same word.

Synonyms

• Rice table: A direct English translation sometimes used to describe the meal.

Học thuật

Noun

1. dish originating in Indonesia; a wide variety of foods and sauces are served with rice

Từ đồng nghĩa

• rijsttaffel
• rijstaffel