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Nasi uduk

Okay kiddo, do you know what rice is? Nasi uduk is a special kind of rice from Indonesia that is cooked with coconut milk and some spices, like garlic and ginger, to make it taste really yummy.

First, people wash the rice to clean it and then they cook it with coconut milk and water in a pot on the stove. They also put in some little things to add some flavor, like pandan leaves and lemongrass. They cook everything together until the rice is soft and yummy.

Once the rice is ready, it is served with different kinds of toppings. Some popular ones are fried chicken, tempeh, tofu, and some crunchy things like fried onions and peanuts. All of these toppings make the rice even more tasty!

Nasi uduk is a really popular dish in Indonesia, so if you ever go there, you should try it!