Ongol-Ongol Hunkwe – Mung Bean Cake with Grated Coconut
Ongol-ongol is a snack from West Java. The chief ingredients of this soft, slightly jiggly cake are tapioca starch and palm sugar. This version is slightly different in that I used hunkwe (mung bean...
View ArticleAyam Woku Manado – Manado Spicy Basil Chicken
Manado is definitely home of spicy dishes, ranging from rica-rica, dabu-dabu, tinoransak, to woku. What I love about Manado dishes is that the spiciness is always balanced with freshness, be it from...
View ArticleTelur Bumbu Kemangi – Eggs with Spicy Basil Sauce
Growing up, lemon basil (Indonesian: daun kemangi) is among the many things that I simply didn’t like. It is quite strange that it is now showing up everywhere in my dishes, and I actually love it....
View ArticleBidh-Dheng Pokak Madura – Madura Spiced Drink
Each region in Indonesia has its own specialized drink, some are tea based, some are spice based, some has milk in them, and some even has raw eggs à la egg nog! Some of these are touted to have health...
View ArticleSambal Nenas – Pineapple Chili Relish
Pineapple is always present in Indonesia, and it is only natural that we have a sambal (chili sauce or relish) made with pineapple. I always treat my fruit based sambal, like sambal mangga and sambal...
View ArticleWedang Ronde Pandan – Pandan Glutinous Rice Balls in Ginger Syrup
The one dessert that I keep making again and again is definitely wedang ronde. I had the craving for another one today, but I thought I want to try a more interesting version, the one with pandan...
View ArticleRonde Ketan Hitam – Black Glutinous Rice Balls
Ronde (rice balls) does not always have to be served in a syrup like this, this, or this. Sometimes, it can be served with a dollop of thick coconut sauce like this recipe. The skin of a ronde is...
View ArticleAyam Tuturaga – Chicken in Spicy Basil Coconut Sauce
Ayam tuturaga is another dish from Manado. As with all Manado dishes, you can expect this dish to be fiery hot, but balanced with freshness from lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, pandan leaves, and lemon...
View ArticleEs Jeruk Kopyor – Coconut and Orange Juice
Kelapa kopyor (kopyor coconut) is created when a regular coconut undergoes a chimera process. I am not an expert in biology, but you can read the wiki entry if you are interested. Kopyor coconut is...
View ArticleSambal Kacang – Peanut Chili Sauce
When I was younger, my parents used to take us to this seafood place where the specialty was boiled fresh shellfish such as clams, mussels, shrimps, and crabs. This was a rather shabby looking place,...
View ArticleAyam Sisit Bali – Balinese Shredded Chicken
Hi everyone, I am back! Sorry for the long absence. I moved twice between my last post and this one. I currently live with quite a lot of housemates and cannot command the entire kitchen regularly, but...
View ArticleAyam Panggang Mede – Baked Cashew Chicken
I finally have an oven again, so happy To celebrate, I am making a real simple baked chicken, with cashew nuts, yoghurts, chilies, lime, coriander, ginger, and garlic, with a touch of spices to round...
View ArticleBeef and Bell Pepper Stir Fry
Do you have a favorite vegetable to pair with your stir fried meat? I gravitate towards onion, or bell pepper, or both. Try not to overcook the onion and bell pepper so they retain their crunchiness,...
View ArticleSayap Ayam Bumbu Ketumbar – Baked Chicken Wings in Cilantro Sauce
Planning for a party soon? If so, this easy and super delicious baked chicken wings in cilantro sauce is going to be a big hit! You can double or triple the recipe as you need, and how I wished I did...
View ArticleAyam Bakar Padang – Padang Broiled Chicken
Padang food is my favorite takeout in Indonesia. Whenever I am too lazy to cook, I can always drop by a nearby Padang restaurant and get a serving of nasi Padang (Padang rice meal). This usually means...
View ArticleTerik Tahu dan Tempeh – Tofu and Tempeh Stew in Coconut Milk
Recently, I learned about the difference between opor and terik. Apparently, opor tends to have a runnier sauce, while a terik is when the sauce is reduced even further and it starts clinging to the...
View ArticleMalbi Sapi Palembang – Palembang Beef Stew
If the Javanese have semur, then the Sumatrans have malbi. They are both stew made with Indonesian kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) and a lot of spices. Luckily, the spices used are pretty common, so...
View ArticleKacang Panjang dan Tempeh Tumis Sambal Terasi – Snake Bean and Tempeh Stir...
Stir frying in shrimp paste chili sauce is guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser. To me, this is akin to Indonesian version of using Chinese dou jiang (bean paste), meaning it is almost impossible to end up...
View ArticleAyam Cabai Hijau – Chicken with Jalapeno Chilies
Ayam cabai hijau is an easy sweet an spicy chicken recipe. I used cabe besar hijau (jalapeno chilies, or you can use anaheim chilies too) for this, which to Indonesian is not spicy at all For lovers of...
View ArticleGulai Nangka dan Kacang Panjang Padang – Padang Young Jackfruit and Snake...
This is the closest gulai Padang recipe that I have, and yes it tastes amazing, and yes, the spice list is going to probably include almost everything your grocery store carries. But please try not to...
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