How to pronounce Nasi uduk

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈnasi ˈudʊʔ/. In plain English letters that is NAH-see OO-dook, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Nasi uduk?

Nasi uduk is a rice dish of Indonesia. Where it comes from: Jakarta (Betawi). People usually eat it for breakfast and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are rice and egg. It tastes savory.

Where Nasi uduk comes from

Nasi uduk is one of 46 signature dishes of Indonesia on this map. See all dishes from Jakarta.

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• Rendang · Main dish · West Sumatra

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Food of Indonesia

Dishes like Nasi uduk in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Nasi uduk:

• Nasi lemak · Rice dish · Malay Peninsula, Malaysia

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• Cơm tấm · Rice dish · Saigon, Vietnam

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• Chishang bento 池上便當 · Rice dish · Taitung, Taiwan

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