Suara.com – Fabio Quartararo’s interview with the Yamaha MotoGP racer attracted public attention, because he was convinced that fried rice came from Indonesia, not Malaysia. So what is the true origin of fried rice?
When asked about the racer’s favorite Malaysian food, the journalist suggested fried rice. However, Quartararo denied this. As far as he knows, fried rice is a typical Indonesian food. Suddenly this video went viral, because fried rice has long been one of the proud foods of Indonesian society.
Is what Fabio Quartararo believes true? Let’s look at the history and origins of fried rice.
Origins of Fried Rice
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Reporting from many sources, it turns out that fried rice has actually been around since 4,000 years before Christ. Yes, the existence of this legendary food, which was then adapted into various forms and flavors, has been around for a very long time, and has experienced many dynamics during its age.
According to several sources, fried rice is not actually an authentic Indonesian food. This food comes from the Chinese community who came to Indonesia. One of the first recipes for making fried rice is claimed to originate from Yangzhou in Jiangsu Province.
Due to the migration of Chinese people who spread throughout Indonesia, fried rice was adapted and got a local touch. The adaptations are in the form of various forms of fried rice that exist today, each with its own characteristics and uniqueness which are different in each region.
However, due to its popularity, fried rice is considered a typical Indonesian food that has various processed options. From mountainous areas to coastal areas in Indonesia, all fried rice has its own uniqueness and offers an appetizing taste.
Unique Facts about Fried Rice
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Did you know that fried rice was the favorite menu of Bung Hatta, the proclaimer of independence? This is stated in the book About the Proclamation which was published in 1981.
Apart from that, fried rice has also been called poor people’s food. This fact was discovered in a book written by Bruce King in 2013.
He revealed that this food is widely consumed by Chinese farmers, who try to process the cold rice they have to eat again the next day.
Of course, talking about food will be more complete if you also know the position of fried rice in the Indonesian culinary world, right? The tastiest food that is recognized by many surveys and the public is still rendang. However, fried rice is in second place, which makes it a favorite of many people.
That’s a glimpse of the origins of fried rice that can be conveyed in this article, hopefully it will be a useful article for you.
Contributor: I Made Rendika Ardian
