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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
Learn how to cook Spanish mackerel in this spicy and sour Indonesian fish soup, bursting with flavors. This dish is deceptively easy to prepare while looking impressive.
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 …
Five Spice Chicken in Rice Cooker
If you have been following my blog, then you know I am probably bordering on obsession to find new ways to cook with my rice cooker. So far, I have successfully …
Sate Godok Aceh - Skewerless Acehnese Beef Satay
Across Indonesia, there are probably as many variation of sate as there are soto, and one of the most unique one is sate godok from the province of Aceh. …
Ayam Kalio Padang - Half Way Chicken Rendang
A kalio is basically a rendang that is cooked only half way, meaning there will still be sauce left, albeit a little. For economical reason, some Padang …
Tori Katsu - Deep Fried Chicken Cutlets
Everyone loves a katsu every now and then, and making one at home is a super easy affair. Of course, speaking of katsu, the one that immediately leaps in mind …
Braised Tofu and Mushrooms
This is a pretty fast stir fry/braising recipe, a great dish to prepare when short on time. You can use silken tofu if that is what you have, though I …
Ayam Kecap Pedas - Chicken in Spicy Sweet Soy Sauce
Ayam kecap pedas is an Indonesian take on Chinese chicken in ginger and soy sauce. In this Indonesian version, the sauce is made with kecap manis (Indonesian …