The nasi in nasi goreng (4)

I believe the answer is:

rice

(Other definitions for rice that I've seen before include "Cereal plant" , "Staple food -- English lyricist, b. 1944" , "Seeds from the paddy field" , "Cereal grass" , "Cereal grown in paddy fields" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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