Are Rijsttaffel's always spicy? I want to try it but don't like spicy foods.
Posted by
Bay Area, California
1667 posts
I recall that some dishes were spicy. You can try asking if they could tone it down.
I tried RT twice for fun, but honestly I will not do it again.
Posted by
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA
14937 posts
By spicy, do you mean hot? I’ve only done one with a Rick Steves tour and I don’t recall any of the dishes having any heat to them but I had the vegan version so not sure about the meat dishes.
Posted by
CA
2166 posts
Had it on a RS tour. Some dishes, not all, were a bit spicy but not overly. It was one of our best meals. It was delicious.
Posted by
OP
Delray Beach, FL, USA
161 posts
I don't like lots of spice and any heat.
Posted by
5250 posts
Unfortunately I do not think you would enjoy it, as many of the dishes would be considered spicy.
https://medium.com/@fiona.taniredjo.85/my-20-weeks-of-rijsttafel-experiment-a-dutch-indonesian-culinary-fusion-c6a13dc60042
Posted by
Huntsville, AL, USA
8359 posts
We love eating at the Indonesian Rijsttaffels in Amsterdam. They bring out small dishes after small dishes that are very pleasing to most palates. If one is too spicy for your taste, they'll bring you another.
I have found the service and waiters in those restaurants to be incredibly good--and so nice to customers.