Abu Dhabi Food Guide for ZU Students 1.1 | Page 11

Majbus

Nasi goreng

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First, Nasi goreng has a lot of ways for it to be prepared. But for Majabus there are only a limited amount of ways to make it. Another difference is that Nasi goreng occasionally contains eggs on the rice. For Majbus and the rice are mixed together. In addition; in Nasi goreng commonly uses protein in the dish such as; chicken, eggs, shrimp, fish, and beef. On the other hand; Majabus is only served with chicken. The last difference is in the presentation. Each dish has a different way to be presented. Emirati kitchen is very different than Indonesia. When you eat Indonesia food you can tastes the whole world on your plate but the Emirati dishes are very Middle Eastern.

There are some similarities and differences between the Emirati food and Indonesian food. The first similarity is between ‘Nasi goreng’ which is a traditional dish from Indonesia and ‘Majbus’ is a traditional Emirati dish. Similarly both dishes are considered main dishes. In addition, rice is the basic ingredient in those dishes but they use a different kind of rice. In Majabus they use basmati rice but Nasi goreng made from fried rice. Moreover, Nasi goreng and Majbus contain spicy flavors and vegetables. The last thing they share is that both of them are served hot and their smell is very strong. However; there are some differences m between those dishes.

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