Indonesia is a nation of islands, and fish and seafood are very common, especially in coastal areas. Popular fish include the gurame (gourami), seabass, catfish and others, often grilled or fried. Prawn and calamari dishes are also popular.
Tumis bawang merah is an addictive dish that’s currently trending on social media, consisting of sauteed shallots with chillies and Chinese silver fish, or whitebait.