Indonesia : Nasi Kuning a culinary speciality
In Indonesia, nasi kuning is a traditional yellow rice, flavored with coconut and turmeric. This festive dish, sometimes also served in the form of a tumpeng, is most often eaten on the occasion of joyful events.
Nasi kuning has a particular symbolism in the eyes of Indonesians. Thus, the yellow color of turmeric, associated with grains of rice, represents a pile of gold, a symbol of wealth, prosperity and good health.