Rijstafel

Rijstafel is an Indonesian feast of different dishes presented around a mountain of plain rice popularized by Dutch colonials in Indonesia. Like an Indian 'thali', it's a great way to entertain a cast of dozens to dinner or as a pot-luck theme, with everyone bringing their own creation.

Vietnam Imports, 922 West Broad St, Falls Church, 703 534 9441, sells all the necessary ingredients for making rijstafel, a feast of different dishes to eat with rice that Dutch colonials popularized in Indonesia.

Asian Food, 2301 University Blvd West, Wheaton, 301 933 6071, as a range of Indonesian foods and snacks that's among the best, with a large take-out section at weekends..

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