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PRONUNCIATION OF RIJSTAFEL

rijstafel  [ˈraɪsˌtɑːfəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RIJSTAFEL

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Rijstafel is a noun.
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WHAT DOES RIJSTAFEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rijstafel

Rijsttafel

The Indonesian rijsttafel, a Dutch word that literally translates to "rice table", is an elaborate meal adapted by the Dutch following the hidang presentation of Nasi Padang from the Padang region of West Sumatra. It consists of many side dishes served in small portions, accompanied by rice prepared in several different ways. Popular side dishes include egg rolls, sambals, satay, fish, fruit, vegetables, pickles, and nuts. In most areas where it is served, such as the Netherlands, and other areas of heavy Dutch influence, it is known under its Dutch name. Although the dishes served are undoubtly Indonesian, the rijsttafel’s origins were colonial. During their presence in Indonesia, the Dutch introduced the rice table not only so they could enjoy a wide array of dishes at a single setting but also to impress visitors with the exotic abundance of their colony. Rijsttafels strive to feature an array of not only flavors and colors and degrees of spiciness but also textures, an aspect that is not commonly discussed in Western food. Such textures may include crispy, chewy, slippery, soft, hard, velvety, gelatinous, and runny.

Definition of rijstafel in the English dictionary

The definition of rijstafel in the dictionary is an assortment of Indonesian side dishes accompanied by rice.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RIJSTAFEL


baffle
ˈbæfəl
duffel
ˈdʌfəl
Eifel
ˈaɪfəl
Eiffel
ˈaɪfəl
falafel
fəlˈɑːfəl
felafel
fəlˈɑːfəl
pantofle
pænˈtuːfəl
pantoufle
pænˈtuːfəl
purfle
ˈpɜːfəl
raffle
ˈræfəl
rifle
ˈraɪfəl
rijsttafel
ˈraɪsˌtɑːfəl
ruffle
ˈrʌfəl
shuffle
ˈʃʌfəl
souffle
ˈsuːfəl
stressful
ˈstrɛsfəl
Terfel
ˈtɜːfəl
TOEFL
ˈtɒfəl
truffle
ˈtrʌfəl
waffle
ˈwɒfəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RIJSTAFEL

rigorously
rigorousness
rigour
rigours
rigout
rigsdaler
rigwiddie
Rijeka
rijksdaaler
Rijksmuseum
Rijn
rijsttafel
Rijswijk
rikishi
Riksdag
rile
riled
Riley
rilievi
rilievo

WORDS THAT END LIKE RIJSTAFEL

angel
apparel
at the wheel
bel
cancel
channel
Daniel
del
diesel
el
excel
feel
fuel
Gabriel
gel
Handel
Israfel
refel
Schutzstaffel
Werfel

Synonyms and antonyms of rijstafel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rijstafel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RIJSTAFEL

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Translator English - Chinese

rijstafel
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rijstafel
570 millions of speakers

English

rijstafel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

rijstafel
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

rijstafel
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

rijstafel
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rijstafel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

rijstafel
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rijstafel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rijstafel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rijstafel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

rijstafel
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

rijstafel
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rijstafel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rijstafel
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

rijstafel
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रियास्टाफेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rijstafel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rijstafel
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rijstafel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

rijstafel
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rijstafel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

rijstafel
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Rijsttafel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rijstafel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rijstafel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rijstafel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RIJSTAFEL»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RIJSTAFEL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rijstafel

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RIJSTAFEL»

Discover the use of rijstafel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rijstafel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Legendary Dining
Rijstafel is considered an Indonesian specialty, but the Dutch have taken it over. My father particularly enjoyed a Rijstafel, and so mother made it for special occasions—with important guests expected—because it is a lot of work and lends  ...
Martha Melahn, 2000
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Frommer's Caribbean
Start, perhaps, with a jerk chicken and papaya salad. For a main course, you might order such tasty dishes as red-curry coconut shrimp or almond-crusted snapper, perhaps a steak kebab. Every Tuesday evening, an Indonesian rijstafel night ...
Christina Paulette Colón, Alexis Lipsitz Flippin, John Marino, 2011
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The Adventurous Cook: Recipes From Out Of the Way Places
Very often achicken isthe centerpiece and more side dishes there arethe most exotic the rijstafel. It is important to eat a rijstafel in the right way. Use a soap plate and a spoon and a fork. Firsthelp yourselftorice, put in the middle of the plate, and  ...
Beryl Goul-Marks, 2014
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Near a Thousand Tables: A History of Food
The rijstafel is as far removed from hutspot as can be imagined: exotic, rather than domestic; celebratory,rather than commemorative; lavish, rather than austere; variegated, rather than limited. Such memories asit evokes are of plenty and ...
Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, 2002
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Power, Politics, and Culture in Colonial Java
Only in the Netherlands nowadays can one still order and eat the colonial rijstafel , though without the row of servants serving it, while on the menu it is still listed simply as rijstafel. In Jakarta, the only place serving the rijstafel in a more modern  ...
Onghokham, 2003
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South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland
De Soete Inval (Mapp172; %021-886 4842; 5 Ryneveld St; mains R50; hbreakfast, lunch & dinner) Known primarily for its choice of 40 different pancakes, this cheerful place also does a fine Indonesian rijstafel (rice with many dishes), with six ...
Kate Armstrong, 2006
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Travels with My Heart: The Essential Guide for Travellers ...
Inevitably the Netherlands has been exposed to the influence of other cuisines, in particular that of Indonesia. The traditional Indonesian rijstafel – or rice table – consists of around 11 dishes either served at your table or buffet style. You can ...
Robin Liston, 2007
8
Die By Wire
"He makes the best rijstafel in town.” "Rijstafel?" "Dutch for 'rice table.' You get rice and six or eight or more small Indonesian dishes. Some will remind you of Thai food, others Chinese or Vietnamese. Some will — " Mira interrupted herself.
9
Along for the Ride
Amsterdam. It was ninety degrees and sultry. I left the bungalow and dodged the jitneys while crossing the road to the dining room with highly polished wooden floors, teak furniture, silk curtains, and lazy ceiling fans. Rijstafel was the easy ...
Kay Arthur Martin, 2012
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Psychoanalytic Studies of Organizations: Contributions from ...
To give short examples of the nature of the ongoing metaphoric discussion, they rejected the replacement of rijstafel by simple porridge or a tasty orange marmalade but preferred a North African couscous or a Spanish paella where ...
Burkard Sievers, Halina Brunning, Jinette De Gooijer, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RIJSTAFEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rijstafel is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nikmati Bulan Bombastis Bersama Grand Zuri Malioboro
Promo yang kedua, Grand Zuri menyajikan sejumlah menu tradisional, diantaranya Sate Londo”, Samurai Jepang, Djava Rijstafel, dan Tiwul Djendral. «Berita Jogja, Jul 15»
2
The hunt for true 'nasi
In Central Java eateries it is popularly known as nasi rames, rijstafel among Dutch-speaking communities or Indonesian fine-dining restaurants, nasi ulam ... «Jakarta Post, May 15»
3
Reunited With ROTTERDAM, Part One
... the first train downtown, where we exited and walked along the waterfront to Dewi Sri, a popular Indonesian restaurant, for a fantastic veggie rijstafel dinner. «Maritime Matters, Apr 15»
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Mencicipi Hidangan Istimewa Ala Katering Pengantin
Pada 7 Maret nanti, juga akan ada pemecahan rekor MURI dengan atraksi Rijstafel. Atraksi penyajian makan dalam bentuk fine dining ini akan menyajikan 300 ... «CNN Indonesia, Mar 15»
5
10 traditional Dutch recipes – not all of which involve potato
... apple puree, silverskin onions and piccalilly… at least. May also be known as the Captain's Dinner, raasdonders or Zeeuwse rijstafel (with the addition of rice). «DutchNews.nl, Feb 15»
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黄民的Fusion Food之路
Fusion Food,大意指把不同菜系的烹饪原料和烹饪手法结合起来,创造出一种新的饮食风格。如荷兰风味的Rijstafel、盛行于马来西亚和新加坡的Peranakan(中国 ... «北京周报, Sep 14»
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Melongok Bisnis 'Warteg' di Belanda
Di restoran-restoran Indonesia, biasanya menu andalannya adalah rijstafel. Paket komplit yang terdiri dari sekitar selusin jenis makanan. Sedangkan eethuis ... «Poskotanews, Jul 14»
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Rijsttafel, Kuliner Indonesia-Belanda yang Terlupakan
Tetapi di Indonesia, Rijstafel sudah hampir terlupakan karena budaya makan di Indonesia biasanya hanya meliputi tiga macam hidangan, yaitu nasi, lauk ... «JadiBerita, Feb 14»
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WINE OF THE WEEK: Helfrich Riesling 2012 $14.99
... smoked salmon, ceviche or sushi and most certainly the full assemblage of Thai foods and even Indonesian Rijstafel (a spiced "rice table" of many varied meat ... «The Times Weekly, Oct 13»
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Amsterdam houseboat holiday: Art, fountains and toddler Florence's …
We shared a rijstafel – described on the menu as the 'little bits and pieces of traditional Dutch home cooking' - while Florence tucked into a stamppotje, a ring of ... «Daily Mail, Sep 13»

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