Spices: Indonesian cuisine is heavily spiced, with ingredients such as turmeric, ginger, galangal, lemongrass, coriander, and cloves playing a major role.

Sambal: A fiery chili paste served as a condiment, sambal comes in numerous varieties, ranging from Sambal Terasi (made with shrimp paste) to Sambal Matah (fresh sambal from Bali).