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Side Dish Recipes
Deep Fried Fish and Shrimp Cutlets
I am at a loss as to what to name this dish, is it bakso, or otak-otak, or pempek? Anyway, this deep fried cutlets is made with spanish mackerel and shrimp, …
Tofu and Shrimp in Chicken Stock
This dish is so simple and so fast, but you do need to try using chicken stock instead of cheating with chicken granules or bouillon since real chicken stock …
Spicy Egg Tofu with Dou Ban Jiang
This is another tofu recipe that is super fast to make, and best of all, you only need a microwave. That said, you can always go the traditional way by steaming …
Tahu Goreng Lengkuas - Fried Tofu in Galangal
Tofu, tempeh, and chicken shared many similar recipes in Indonesia, especially for deep frying. So if a recipe works well for one, it has a high probability …
Acar Bawang Aceh - Acehnese Shallot Pickle
My Mom was born in Aceh, so I am quite familiar with Acehnese food, and among my favorites are sate godok, mie Aceh, martabak, and of course acar bawang. The …
Kinpira Gobo - Kinpira Style Sautéed Burdock
Most Japanese food ends up looking really pretty, which I admit is what drew me to learn cooking Japanese food in the first place, except kinpira gobo. Gobo, or …
Jamur Goreng Krispi - Crispy Oyster Mushroom Fritters
Oyster mushroom is one of the most commonly found mushroom in Indonesia, and one of the cheapest too. It is not surprising then that we have so many dishes made …
Bok Choy and Tofu Stir Fry
Unlike my previous post on bok choy stir fry where the bok choy is blanched, this recipe requires a bit more practice to master. Here, the bok choy is going …
Simmered Tofu, Shimeji, and Oyster Mushroom
This is based on a nameko (simmered mushroom) recipe, but I tweaked it a bit to include deep fried tofu (aburage), and using two kinds of mushrooms, shimeji and …
Sambal Goreng Daging - Beef in Chili and Spice Paste
The most famous sambal goreng dish is probably sambal goreng hati, but I am not a big fan of liver or any other kind of entrails for that matter, so the next …
Broccoli and Mushroom Stir Fry in Oyster Sauce
Try this stir-fried broccoli and oyster mushrooms with garlic and oyster sauce. This is so good you will want to cook it with other vegetables/mushrooms.
Perkedel Tempeh - Tempeh Fritters
This is a more unusual way to prepare tempeh, at least I don’t make perkedel tempeh often enough, and I don’t think I encounter much of this in Jakarta. In …