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Nasi Goreng Kampung (Village-Style Fried Rice)

Name: Nasi Goreng Kampung (Village-Style Fried Rice)
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked rice; 1/2 cup dried anchovies ikan bilis; 1 tsp shrimp paste belacan; 6 bird eye chilies; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 shallots, sliced; 2 cups kangkong, roughly chopped; 2 eggs; 2 tbsp soy sauce; salt to taste; 3 tbsp oil

Nasi Goreng Kampung (Village-Style Fried Rice) reads umami 7.7, salinity 6.7 and funk & ferment 5.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Malaysian main, about 55 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 9.4 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 1.8 / 10
Sour & Bright — 0.6 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.2 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.7 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.6 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 7.7 · Salinity 6.7 · Funk & Ferment 5.6 · Richness 5.5 · Marine & Briny 5.3 · Allium 4.0 · Heat 3.4 · Sweetness 1.8 · Herbaceous 1.8 · Bitterness 1.1 · Nutty 0.8 · Floral 0.8 · Warm Spice 0.8 · Earthy 0.6 · Sourness 0.6

What's in it (11)

4 cups cooked rice
1/2 cup dried anchovies ikan bilis
1 tsp shrimp paste belacan
6 bird eye chilies
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 shallots, sliced
2 cups kangkong, roughly chopped
2 eggs
2 tbsp soy sauce
salt to taste
3 tbsp oil

Time & effort: about 55 min (25 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 160.5 kcal, 4.8 g protein, 3.2 g fat, 28.5 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Fry ikan bilis until crispy and set aside.
Fry sambal belacan paste with garlic and shallots until dark and fragrant.
Add rice and kangkong, stir-frying vigorously over high heat, push aside to cook an egg, and toss together.
Top with crispy anchovies.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.