rijsttafel

or rijs·ta·fel

[ rahys-tah-fuhl ]

noun

1. an Indonesian meal consisting of rice served with a large array of small dishes of meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables, and condiments.

rijsttafel

/ ˈraɪsˌtɑːfəl /

noun

1. an Indonesian food consisting of a selection of rice dishes to which are added small pieces of a variety of other foods, such as meat, fish, fruit, pickles, and curry

Word History and Origins

Origin of rijsttafel¹

1885–90; < Dutch, equivalent to rijst rice + tafel table

Word History and Origins

Origin of rijsttafel¹

from Dutch rijst rice + tafel table

Example Sentences

Tourists often gravitate, rightfully so, to Indonesian restaurants that serve “rijsttafel,” or rice table, basically a tasting menu of various dishes and sauces with rice, which dates back to Dutch colonial times.

From Washington Post

Let’s imagine that you fell so hard for Amsterdam’s rijsttafel and canal houses that you decided to stay in town for 90 days: exactly what you’re allowed to do without a visa.

From New York Times

RIJSTTAFEL: An Indonesian midday meal consisting chiefly of rice.

From Fox News

RIJSTTAFEL: An Indonesian midday meal consisting chiefly of rice.

From Seattle Times

RIJSTTAFEL: An Indonesian midday meal consisting chiefly of rice.

From Washington Times