Nasi kucing also known as sego kucing and often translated cat rice or cat's rice is an Indonesian rice dish that originated from Yogyakarta, Semarang, and Surakarta but has since spread. It consists of a small portion of rice with toppings, usually sambal, dried fish, and tempeh, wrapped in banana leaves.
The term nasi kucing, literally meaning "cat rice" or "cat's rice", is derived from the portion size. The portion of rice served is similar in size to what the Javanese would serve to a pet cat, hence the name.
Nasi kucing originated in Yogyakarta, Semarang, and Surakarta. However, it has since spread to Jakarta and even as far as Mecca, sold by Indonesian workers during the hajj.
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