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Pineapple Jam
One of the most quintessential Chinese jam is pineapple jam, which is widely used as filling for pineapple tarts. Though these tarts are traditionally served …
Coco Pandan Syrup
Not your ordinary simple syrup. Indonesian coco pandan syrup is infused with the fragrance of pandan leaves and the sweetness of coconut water.
Pandan Extract
Learn how to make homemade pandan extract from fresh or frozen pandan leaves. Pandan extract is very common in Indonesian (and Southeast Asian) desserts.
Sambal Rebus - Boiled Chili Sauce
Whenever you make Indonesian soto (soups) at home, you must make sambal rebus to enjoy with your soto. Soto doesn't feel complete without this sambal.
Ginger and Kaempferia Galanga Dipping Sauce
I grew up in a Cantonese family, so naturally white cut chicken (白切雞) is a familiar sight. After my grandparents passed away, somehow we have it less often, not …
Sambal Leunca - Green Nightshade and Chili Relish
Leunca or green nightshade is very common in Sundanese cuisine where this is one of the many vegetables in a lalapan. It looks like a mini green round eggplant, …
Sambal Bajak - Multi Chili Relish
Sambal bajak is slightly sweeter and milder compared to sambal terasi. This delicious Indonesian chili sauce has great flavors and is great with fried dishes.
Sambal Bawang - Shallot and Chili Relish
One of my favorite sambal and one of the easiest too. Shallots and Thai (bird eye) chilies are the main ingredients. You can grind these to a rough paste with a …
Sambal Terasi Matang - Cooked Shrimp Paste Chili Sauce
Sambal terasi matang is the fully cooked version of iconic Indonesian shrimp paste chili sauce. Use it with vegetables, or to perk up any Indonesian food.
Sambal Cabe Ijo Padang - Padang Green Chili Relish
This is your basic sambal cabe ijo for Padang cuisine fans out there. This chili sauce, though I would personally call this a relish instead of sauce due to its …
Rujak Buah - Fruit Salad with Spicy Palm Sugar Sauce
Let's make Indonesian rujak buah/fruit salad and serve it with the iconic spicy palm sugar sauce. This colorful salad is gluten-free and can feed a crowd.
Sambal Cabe Ijo Teri Goreng - Fried Anchovies in Green Chili Sauce
Sambal cabe ijo is a popular Padang cuisine chili sauce, great with almost everything, and even the humblest boiled cassava leaves (daun singkong rebus) tastes …