Nasi pecel

This Indonesian dish combines rice with various vegetables and a sweet peanut sauce. It commonly employs lightly blanched green vegetables such as water spinach, asparagus bean, papaya, and cassava leaves, as well as bean sprouts, tofu, and tempeh. The dish is doused in a thick, flavorful pecel - a peanut sauce that is characterized by its combination of sweet and spicy flavors. Nasi pecel is usually served with crispy peyek crackers, cucumber slices, boiled eggs, and a dollop of spicy sambal paste. Traditionally associated with Java, it is a common and affordable lunch option.