"This food is called fried rice."

Translation: Makanan ini disebut nasi goreng.

[Flanders1]

Confused as to why dipanggil was not marked correct. Is it only for people?

[Femmy813541]

Yes.

[Flanders1]

many thanks. Another one to go in the notes.

[donny309620]

What is the difference between 'makanan' and 'masakan'?

[Femmy813541]

Makanan is food in general. Masakan is something you have cooked. Some examples:

Masakan ini disebut tumis ayam. This dish is called stir-fried chicken.

Masakan Meksiko = Mexican cuisine.

Semua masakan nenek saya enak = All of my grandma's cooking is delicious.