noun
- an elaborate Indonesian meal consisting of rice served with many different dishes
Usage: from Dutch
Examples
- The restaurant serves an authentic rijsttafel with over twenty different dishes.
- We ordered the rijsttafel to sample various Indonesian specialties.
- The rijsttafel included curries, vegetables, and grilled meats alongside steamed rice.
- During our trip to Amsterdam, we enjoyed a traditional rijsttafel at a local Indonesian restaurant.
- The rijsttafel is perfect for groups who want to try many different flavors.
- She explained that rijsttafel literally means ‘rice table’ in Dutch.