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Sate Kambing - Lamb Satay

Sate Kambing - Lamb Satay

Lamb is another popular meat to be made into satay in Indonesia. In Jakarta, Sabang street is probably the go to spot for a serving of lamb satay and lamb fried …

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Hambaagu - Japanese Hamburger Steak

Hambaagu - Japanese Hamburger Steak

Hambaagu (ハンバーグ) is Japanese interpretation of Salisbury steak. Unlike the original Salisbury steak though, hambaagu is made with a combination of beef and …

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Daging Ungkep - Simmered Beef in Spices

Daging Ungkep - Simmered Beef in Spices

Ungkep is a cooking method where meat, and sometimes tofu or tempeh, is simmered in spices and water in a covered pot until all the liquid is dry or almost dry. …

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Balado Udang - Shrimps in Spicy Chili Sauce

Balado Udang - Shrimps in Spicy Chili Sauce

A balado dish always makes me salivate even when I have no appetite. I know it’s weird, but a plate of balado is probably going to cure me from any sickness …

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Lapis Daging - Braised Beef in Spices

Lapis Daging - Braised Beef in Spices

Tender, juicy, fall apart beef that is covered in a rich gravy full of spices. This is an Indonesian celebratory dish that you will want to eat again and again.

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Sate Ayam Madura - Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Sate Ayam Madura - Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Iconic Indonesian chicken satay complete with spicy peanut sauce dressing that just as good as those you find in Indonesia, so what are you waiting for?

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Mebaru no Nitsuke - Simmered Rock Fish

Mebaru no Nitsuke - Simmered Rock Fish

Nitsuke (煮つけ) is a Japanese cooking technique to infuse food with soy sauce and sugar. If you are okay with eating whole fish - I know that most Westerners are …

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Tempura

Tempura

Prepare your own tempura batter at home with only egg yolk, ice water, and all-purpose flour. And learn the technique to create crispy and light tempura.

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Gyuuniku no Tataki - Quick Seared Beef

Gyuuniku no Tataki - Quick Seared Beef

A tataki is a quick seared dishes served with a dipping sauce, and often considered as a sashimi dish. Since it is a quick seared, try to cook the beef to rare …

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Sake no Potato Sarada Tsutsumiyaki - Baked Stuffed Salmon

Sake no Potato Sarada Tsutsumiyaki - Baked Stuffed Salmon

Baked stuffed salmon (さけのポタトサラダ包み焼き) is an easy recipe to make and it can be a one dish meal in itself since each portion comes with a generous serving of …

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Gyuuniku no Teriyaki - Steak Teriyaki

Gyuuniku no Teriyaki - Steak Teriyaki

It is super easy to prepare your own teriyaki sauce at home with soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar. Now you can whip up some steak teriyaki for date nights.

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Woku Ikan Kakap - Manado Spicy Basil Red Snapper

Woku Ikan Kakap - Manado Spicy Basil Red Snapper

Manado is home to fiery dishes, and this woku is no exception. I actually chickened out on the chilies and use only two bird eye chilies, and even that after I …

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