5 Indonesian Foods That Enter 100 Best Dishes In The World 2025, From Rawon To Rendang

JAKARTA - Typical Indonesian food is currently increasingly recognized in the eyes of the world. The global culinary reference site, TasteAtlas, has released a list of 100 Best Dishes in the World 2025, and several Indonesian foods have been successfully listed.

Quoted from its official website, on Monday, November 17, 2025, the list was made based on an authentic taste, popularity, to a direct assessment of culinary connoisseurs in various countries. Here are 5 typical Indonesian foods included in the list.

1. Rawon

The typical food of East Java, Rawon, managed to rank 8th on the list, with a score of 4.62. This food is famous for its thick soup, which comes from kluwek, a unique ingredient that provides dark colors and distinctive flavors.

2. Pempek

Pempek, which is a typical food of Palembang, is included in the list in its 23rd position, with a score of 4.54. This food is made from tenggiri and sago fish, which is known for its smooth texture and sour, spicy, and fresh cukoya.

3. Chicken fried rice

Nasi goreng merupakan salah satu makanan khas Indonesia yang memang sudah terkenal di dunia. Pada daftar yang dirilis TasteAtlas, makanan ini berada pada peringkat ke-33 dengan skor 4,52.

Thus, chicken fried rice proves its extraordinary appeal. Many international chefs praise the balance of taste and the distinctive aroma of sweet soy sauce, which makes Indonesian fried rice unique and in demand.

4. Gulai

This thick coconut food is ranked 44th with a score of 4.51. Gulai is famous for its spice-rich taste, which illustrates how rich Nusantara spices are combined to create warmth in every bribe.

5. Rendang

Rendang managed to rank 67 with a score of 4.47 on the list. This dish is already quite famous in the world because of its distinctive seasoning full of spices, ranging from lemongrass, lengkuas, chilies, orange leaves, which are combined with coconut milk, as well as its distinctive soft texture.