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Tofu and Ground Pork in Black Bean Sauce
Tofu and ground pork is perhaps one of the most common pairing in Chinese cuisine. Here, I pair the two with a super versatile black bean sauce, meaning if you …
Sambal Ikan Goreng Petai - Fish and Stink Bean in Chili Sauce
Petai has got to be the stinkiest bean in existence, but it looks oh so pretty with its bright green color and lovely almond shape, and yet, Indonesian love …
Gulai Sapi Padang - Padang Style Beef Curry
We love Padang food so much in our family, and I love cooking them since it is usually a guarantee that I will be seeing some big smiles (and some praises, …
Pepes Ati Ayam - Steamed Chicken Liver in Banana Leaves
There is no way one can cook Indonesian dishes without eventually encounter one or two pepes dishes. It is really easy to recognize a pepes dish, if it is …
Ikan Patin Sambal Sereh - Fried Shark Catfish in Lemongrass Chili Sauce
Fresh water fish like ikan patin (shark catfish) tends to be fishier than the salt water fish, and this lemongrass chili sauce is super great for this type of …
Udang Saos Padang - Shrimp with Sweet and Sour Chili Sauce
There is a hole-in-a-wall kind of Chinese restaurant near where my parents live that is famous for its crab dish. I believe it is called kepiting saos Padang, …
Braised Pork Belly and Pickled Mustard Green
This is one of many Chinese dishes that seems to disappear fast, especially from fancy Chinese restaurants. The only places that I think still serve this is the …
Silken Tofu, Spinach, and Shimeji in Oyster Sauce
Don’t you think this dish can actually be served in a nice restaurant? I just love looking at how the blanched spinach make a nest for the quick braised silken …
Ayam Madu Kecap Limo - Soy Sauce and Lime Honey Chicken
Not having enough time to make complicated dishes seems like the norm and I can totally relate to that. Ever since grad school (gosh, which was like years and …
Chicken Satay with Chili Soy Sauce
To me, chicken stay (or any satay) conjures up images of street side hawker seller patiently fan a charcoal grill to cook the satay to perfection. The smell of …
Braised Stuffed Bitter Melon in Black Bean Sauce
Learn how to prep bitter melons so they are not bitter, and prepare this classic Chinese bitter melon dish, braised stuffed bitter melon in black bean sauce.
Steamed Silken Tofu, Shrimp, and Shiitake
Tofu, shrimps, and shiitake mushrooms are among my favorite food. And having the three of them in a simple steamed dish every now and then is a no brainer. I …