Indonesian cuisine?

Question

is Indonesian food too spicy? I'd like to try some but I'm not a fan of spicy food, since it could trigger my hyper acidity.

Answer 1

If ur gonna try it in a resturant, you can always ask to make it none-spicy or to reduce the spice level.

And if you gonna cook it dont put spices atall. :-D

Answer 2

Chili is a major ingredient in Indonesian cuisine but not all dishes are super spicy. That being said the hottest dish I have ever eaten was Sambal Udang (chili prawns) in Sumatera many years ago. Anything with sambal in the name is likely to be hot, but give it a go it's a great cuisine

Answer 3

I went to Indonesia in 2003, and I don't remember their food being spicy at all.  I was in Bali, which was the only island that is Hindu (the rest are Muslim).  I don't know if that makes a difference.  I remember we ate lots of chicken, though.

Answer 4

It depends, some recipes or dishes are spicy but this is something you can control.  If you are cooking at home, just decrease the amount of chilies or de-seed them.  If you are ordering at a restaurant, ask for mild dishes and request that the spice level be mild.

I love Indonesian food, it's fresh, delicious and wonderful.  Go try it!