rijsttafel

noun

rijst·​ta·​fel ˈrīs-ˌtä-fəl 

: an Indonesian meal consisting of rice and a variety of accompanying dishes (such as meat, seafood, and vegetables)

Examples of rijsttafel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to Wongso, rijsttafel culture is one of the reasons many traditional Indonesian dishes grew popular outside of Asia. — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 27 Nov. 2022

De Quay’s once-a-month rijsttafel menu (three courses, $43) will be served for the last time on July 16. — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 22 June 2018

In addition to rooms that overlook the ocean or rice paddies, there’s an excellent restaurant (order the rijsttafel, a sampling of Indonesian dishes), a spa and a new cocktail lounge reminiscent of an opium den. — John Wogan, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2016

Word History

Etymology

Dutch, from rijst rice + tafel table

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rijsttafel

• baffle
• raffle