Yellow Celebration Rice

Nasi Kuning

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    8–10

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Mortar and Pestle: Classic Indonesian Recipes for the Modern Kitchen

By Patricia Tanumihardja

Published 2024

  • About

Selamatan (meaning “to give thanks”) refers to a community gathering celebrating everything from a baby’s birth to a birthday or wedding. More often than not, a platter of golden-hued nasi kuning molded into a tall cone takes pride of place at the center of these special-occasion feasts. This majestic display is called nasi tumpeng.

Over the decades, Julia has single-handedly made nasi tumpeng for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays like Christmas. She builds the