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Side Dish Recipes
Simmered Shiitake Mushrooms
You can make delicious sushi, especially maki and chirasi, at any time if you stock your fridge with simmered shiitake. They are great as noodle topping too.
Gulai Daun Singkong - Cassava (Yam) Leaves Curry
On your next Asian market trip, get some yam/sweet potato/cassava leaves, and learn how to make this delicious and iconic Indonesian gulai daun singkong.
Sambal Goreng Kentang - Roast Potatoes in Spicy Chili Sauce
Roast potatoes don't have to be boring. Use your homemade sambal goreng (fried chili paste) to cook this easy and mouthwatering spicy roast potatoes.
Dendeng Age - Spiced Ground Beef
Indonesian dendeng age is ground beef cooked with plenty of spices, palm sugar, and kecap manis. This sweet and spicy beef is the perfect side for nasi gurih or steamed rice.
Labu Siam Tumis - Chayote in Spicy Coconut Milk
This chayote dish with coconut milk is really yummy, with plenty of spicy chili kick. You must have labu siam tumis when you make Indonesian nasi rames.
Simple Braised Tofu
Chinese braised tofu is a really easy dish using common Chinese pantry ingredients, yet packed with big flavors. Make a vegan version with mushroom sauce.
Tempeh Mendoan - Deep Fried Tempeh with Spiced Batter
Do you miss snacking on crispy, crunchy, and super savory Indonesian tempeh mendoan? Follow my recipe to cook tempeh mendoan to snack on any time you like!
Perkedel Kentang - Potato Fritters
This is the most awesome and no-fail recipe to prepare Indonesian perkedel kentang/potato fritters. These fritters taste just like the ones in Indonesia.
Kering Tempeh - Fried Tempeh with Sweet and Spicy Glace
Deep-fried tempeh with sweet and spicy glace (kering tempeh) is one of the most delicious Indonesian tempeh dish. Make double/triple batches if sharing.
Kangkung Tumis Terasi
Learn how to cook Indonesian most beloved vegetable dish, kangkung tumis terasi (stir-fried water spinach), with a primer on terasi/belacan/shrimp paste.
Japanese Braised Daikon With Miso Sauce
Enjoy daikon in winter with this simple and elegant Japanese braised daikon dish, served with a simple miso sauce from red miso, sugar, sake, and mirin.
Plecing Bayam - Spinach with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Master how to prepare this delicious spicy tomato sauce to turn any fresh vegetables into plecing, a signature vegetables dish from the island of Lombok.