Geef Mij Maar Nasi Goreng facts for kids
Geef Mij Maar Nasi Goreng is a famous Dutch song. Its name means "Just Give Me Nasi Goreng" in English. This song was created by Wieteke van Dort in 1977. Wieteke was born in 1943 in Surabaya. At that time, it was part of the Dutch East Indies. When she was 14, she moved to The Hague in the Netherlands.
Wieteke sang the song herself in Dutch. She used a special "Indies" accent. The song is all about her memories and love for Indonesian food. It mentions many tasty dishes. These include nasi goreng, sambal, krupuk, and sate. Other foods like terasi, serundeng, and kue lapis are also in the song.
Why This Song Was Written
The song "Geef Mij Maar Nasi Goreng" tells a story. It shares Wieteke van Dort's feelings about moving. It also shows her love for her home country's food.
A Look at the Song's Meaning
The song is a list of delicious Indonesian foods. It talks about:
- Nasi goreng (fried rice)
- Sambal (spicy chili sauce)
- Krupuk (crispy crackers)
- Lontong (rice cakes)
- Pork sate (grilled meat skewers)
- Terasi (shrimp paste)
- Serundeng (fried coconut flakes)
- Milkfish (a type of fish)
- Tahu petis (tofu with shrimp paste sauce)
- Kue lapis (layered cake)
- Onde-onde (sesame balls)
- Cassava (a root vegetable)
- Bakpau (steamed buns)
- Ketan (sticky rice)
- Palm sugar (sweetener from palm trees)
These foods were a big part of Wieteke's childhood. The song helps her remember them.
Moving to a New Home
In 1957, there was a disagreement. It was between Indonesia and the Netherlands. This situation caused many Dutch-Indonesian families to move. They had to leave Indonesia and go to the Netherlands. Wieteke van Dort's family was one of them.
When Wieteke first arrived, she found it hard. The weather in the Netherlands was cold. The food was also very different from what she was used to. She missed Indonesia a lot. To show how much she longed for her old home, she wrote this song. It became a way for her to express her feelings.
