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Tumis Kacang Panjang - Snake Bean Stir Fry

Tumis Kacang Panjang - Snake Bean Stir Fry

I love eating vegetables, and when I shop for grocery, I tend to linger a bit in the produce section looking at the different greens and decide which one looks …

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Spicy Konnyaku

Spicy Konnyaku

Konnyaku is a jelly like product made from the root of a yam like plant, a common ingredient in oden and sukiyaki. They are typically sold in blocks wrapped in …

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Krengsengan Hati Ampela - Liver and Gizzard Stew

Krengsengan Hati Ampela - Liver and Gizzard Stew

To me, the best way to cook chicken livers and gizzards is to make a stew with plenty of spices and herbs since I am not a big fan of eating them with light …

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Kinpira Gobo with Miso Sesame Seasoning

Kinpira Gobo with Miso Sesame Seasoning

Burdock kinpira is a rather classic Japanese appetizer. The traditional way is to cook it in sake and mirin instead of honey and miso, but I have a hard time …

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Cumi Goreng Tepung - Fried Calamari

Cumi Goreng Tepung - Fried Calamari

Even in Indonesia, fried calamari is a pretty popular appetizer, though most people probably know them by their Indonesian name: cumi goreng tepung, literally …

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Tempeh Goreng Lengkuas - Fried Tempeh in Galangal Sauce

Tempeh Goreng Lengkuas - Fried Tempeh in Galangal Sauce

Deep fried plain tempeh is delicious, but when it is cooked this way, it is simply out of this world. All the spices will be absorbed by the tempeh, and the …

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Steamed Tofu and Shiitake

Steamed Tofu and Shiitake

Tofu is just perfect when steamed, and placing shiitake slices around the tofu will absorb all the juices and sauces making them super flavorful. You can either …

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Buncis Tumis Tauco - Stir Fry Green Beans with Salted Soy Beans

Buncis Tumis Tauco - Stir Fry Green Beans with Salted Soy Beans

Stir frying vegetables are pretty common in Indonesia, and sometime we love adding a bit of tauco to our stir fries. If you have never had tauco stir fry, do …

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Telur Balado - Eggs with Chili Sauce

Telur Balado - Eggs with Chili Sauce

You are probably getting sick of reading another balado recipe, but I can’t help it. I love balado dishes so much that I probably prepare some sort of balado …

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Balado Tempeh dan Udang

Balado Tempeh dan Udang

Balado basically means cooked in chili sauce and if you see this in a menu, be prepare for a spicy and hot dish with a hint of sweetness and freshness of lime, …

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Dim Sum Chicken and Shrimp Shu Mai

Dim Sum Chicken and Shrimp Shu Mai

It is always a delight to spend a lazy Sunday dim sum brunch with my family. Favorite dishes: shu mai, har gao, char siu bao, egg tart, xiao long bao, and so …

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Tahu Tempeh Bacem

Tahu Tempeh Bacem

Take a bite into delicious Indonesian lightly fried tofu and tempeh bacem, sweetened with coconut palm sugar and choked full of flavors from spices and herbs.

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