Indonesian Cuisine Quiz

While enjoying a meal at a local restaurant, Dimas tries nasi uduk (coconut rice) for the first time. Which best describes the texture of the nasi uduk he is tasting?

• Dry and crumbly

• Soft and slightly sticky

• Hard and dense

• Mushy

During a cooking class, Arif is trying to perfect his recipe for sayur asem (tamarind soup). He wonders what the dominant taste of the dish is.

• Sweet and sour

• Spicy and salty

• Primarily sour with a hint of sweetness

• Bitter and savory

Dian is preparing a gado-gado (vegetable salad) for a picnic. What textural contrast can she expect to find in her salad?

• Only soft textures

• Only crunchy textures

• A mix of soft and crunchy vegetables

• A mix of smooth and chewy vegetables

Indah is trying a well-made rendang (beef stew) for the first time. Which word best describes the mouthfeel of this dish?

• Mushy

• Tender and slightly chewy

• Hard and dry

• Crunchy

Maya decided to try making soto ayam (chicken soup) for her family dinner. After tasting it, she wondered how to describe the flavor. The taste of soto ayam is generally:

• Intensely spicy

• Savory and subtly sweet

• Primarily sour

• Very bitter

Rizky decided to try grilling tempeh (fermented soybean cake) for the first time. What is the typical texture of tempeh when it's been grilled?

• Soft and spongy

• Firm and slightly chewy

• Hard and dry

• Crispy

During a cooking class, Tiara is trying to describe the flavor profile of pecel lele (fried catfish with peanut sauce) to her classmates. What flavor profile best describes this dish?

• Sweet and tangy

• Savory with a hint of spice

• Primarily sour

• Intensely bitter

During a family gathering, Joko prepared ketupat (rice cake) for everyone. The texture of the ketupat he made is best described as:

• Crunchy and brittle

• Soft and fluffy

• Chewy and slightly dense

• Mushy

During a cooking class, Dian is trying to make sambal terasi (shrimp paste chili sauce) for the first time. She wonders which taste is most prominent in this dish.

• Sweet

• Sour

• Spicy and savory

• Bitter

During a cooking class, Arif and his friends are learning how to make bakwan jagung (corn fritters). What textural element contributes most to the enjoyment of their freshly made fritters?

• The smooth interior

• The chewy exterior

• The crispy exterior

• The soft, doughy center