What on Earth is Rijsttafel Anyway?
During your time in Amsterdam, at least on our Rabaab Restaurant, you are bound to come across a few Indonesian restaurant In Amsterdam . While the first Indonesian restaurants in Amsterdam may seem strange to you, a quick skim of Dutch colonial history will rapidly explain the connection between the city and the islands of the Indonesian archipelago. The star of the menu placed in the windows of these Indonesian restaurants is the rijstaffel. This is our alternative guide to attending and enjoying your Rijstaffel in Amsterdam, a mouthful to pronounce and enjoy. What is Rijstaffel? Meaning “rice table,” Rijstaffel is a nearly endless parade of small plates filled with all different spicy-sticky-sweet Indonesian dishes. With all rice, of course. A myriad of plates (usually in the dozens) are all laid out on the table in true feast fashion at once, and you help yourself with the selections you want. Where does Rijstaffel come from? Rijstaffel comes from Indonesia, and the dishes served a...