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Ayam 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 …
Malbi 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, …
Ayam 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 …
Fu Yung Hai Seafood with Gravy
In my previous fu yung hai (egg foo young) recipe, I mentioned that the version served in Indonesia usually comes with a tomato based gravy. I have been meaning …
Baked Chicken Katsu
There is nothing more satisfying than biting into freshly made crunchy katsu, and this baked chicken katsu is no different. Deep frying is the usual method to …
Tumis Sapi dan Jamur Tiram - Beef and Oyster Mushroom Stir Fry
Prep work and mise en place are really important when preparing stir fried dishes. In fact, the time needed for the prep work may easily double or triple that …
Ayam 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, …
Tumis Ayam dan Kacang Mede - Chicken and Cashew Stir Fry
If you love cashew nuts, you are going to love this simple, easy, and super speedy chicken and cashew stir fry. Use toasted cashew nuts for extra crunchiness, …
Thai Pork and Pineapple Yellow Curry
The pairing of pork and fruit is found in almost all cuisines, sweet and sour pork and fruit glazed ham are the two of the most iconic pork and fruit dishes …
Ayam 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 …
Bistik - Indonesian Beef Steak
Some dish is a classic for a reason. This old-fashioned Indonesian beefsteak (bistik) is very juicy, has bold flavors, and comes with an amazing spicy gravy.
Pindang Tahu Goreng - Fried Tofu in Spicy Broth
I like simple dishes like this for my everyday meal. Generally, I can finish prepping to cooking this dish within the time requires for my rice cooker to finish …