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Thai Panang Curry Chicken
Among the many Thai curries, panang curry is the mildest, a perfect entry for those who start venturing into Thai cuisine. Since Thai cuisine is generally quite …
Sambal Tauco Udang Medan - Medan Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry
This is probably my favorite tauco dish, sambal tauco udang Medan, and of course this comes from the city of Medan. ;) I love shrimp dishes, and I love it when …
Tauto Pekalongan - Pekalongan Beef Soup with Fermented Soy Bean
Here is another famous soto (soup), this time from the city of Pekalongan in Central Java, a place famous for its batik and of course, soto :) Tauto is actually …
Udang Tumis Pedas - Spicy Shrimp Stirfry
Shrimps never fail to impress, and they are really quick to cook, a perfect dish to master if you need to entertain guests and running short on time :) I think …
Steak Tempe - Tempeh (Soy Bean Cake) Steak
Made of soy bean, tempe is naturally packed with protein comparable to that of a meat, so tempe steak is not a far fetch idea. In fact, if you have a favorite …
Iridori - Chicken and Vegetables in Soy and Dashi Broth
Iridori is one of the many traditional Japanese osechi dishes, meaning it is more common to see this for the new year celebration :) Not exactly the right time …
白切雞 - White Cut Chicken
After posting a recipe for ginger and kaempferia galanga dipping sauce, I couldn’t resist not posting a recipe for 白切雞, or white cut chicken. This is one of the …
Sate Sapi - Beef Satay
The best satay is the one made with really old fashion charcoal grill, complete with a fan to stoke the flame. But people don’t do that anymore unless you are a …
Garang Asem Ikan Tenggiri - Spanish Mackerel in Spicy and Sour Soup
Garang asem is a popular dish in Central and Eastern Java. The spicy and sour soup is super delicious, and I can totally eat a couple bowl of steamed white rice …
Sapi Tumis Leunca - Beef and Green Nightshade Stir Fry
The two most common and popular recipes using leunca (green nightshade) are definitely lalapan and sambal leunca. Not that there is anything wrong in using …
Pan Fried Fish with Plum Sauce
Red snapper and grouper are among my favorite fish for making Chinese fish dishes. I spotted super nice red snapper fillet the other day, so I bought two …
Oden - Japanese Winter Stew
A winter stew or hot pot is a common theme across Asian countries during colder seasons. In Japan, one of the most popular winter stew is probably oden. As with …