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Tahu Tumis Kemangi - Tofu & Basil Stir Fry

Tahu Tumis Kemangi - Tofu & Basil Stir Fry

Whenever I buy tofu, I love turning a couple of blocks at once into fried tofu cubes. They are so handy to quickly whip up a batch of satisfying meal, such as …

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Semur Ayam Medan

Semur Ayam Medan

One of my favorite food is semur ayam, and it has been so since I was just a little kid. I grew up in Medan before moving to the capital city when I was twelve.

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Pempek Ayam Lenjer - Fried Chicken Sticks

Pempek Ayam Lenjer - Fried Chicken Sticks

Pempek is Indonesian fish cakes, very similar to Japanese fish cakes. Our pempek is made from a mixture of ground fish and tapioca flour and comes in various …

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Bubur Ayam - Chicken Congee

Bubur Ayam - Chicken Congee

What can be better than a bowl of Indonesian bubur ayam in cold days? Piping hot chicken congee served with spiced chicken stock and fried chicken pieces.

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Lidah Kucing - Langues de Chat

Lidah Kucing - Langues de Chat

These cookies come with a catchy name and are fun to bake with kids. They are a must-have for Chinese New Year and other festive occasions in my family.

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Laksa Ayam Jakarta - Chicken Coconut Milk Soup

Laksa Ayam Jakarta - Chicken Coconut Milk Soup

You will want to serve this delicious bowl of Jakarta chicken laksa (chicken in spicy coconut milk soup) with rice vermicelli/steamed rice all winter long.

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Kroket Ragout Ayam - Chicken Ragout Croquette

Kroket Ragout Ayam - Chicken Ragout Croquette

Indonesia inherit croquette from its Dutch colonial past. There are a lot of croquette varieties, but basic Indonesian croquette has savory filling wrapped in …

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Terong Kecap Pedas - Spicy Sweet Soy Sauce Eggplant

Terong Kecap Pedas - Spicy Sweet Soy Sauce Eggplant

Eggplant is a very mild and bland vegetable, so I like to pair it with bold tasting sauce like Indonesian kecap manis and plenty of chilies. If you haven’t …

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Rendang Bakso Sapi - Meatballs Rendang

Rendang Bakso Sapi - Meatballs Rendang

The most traditional rendang is made with beef stew cuts, but I love to shake things up a bit, and sometimes I will use other meat (like chicken or pork), and …

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Terong Saus Tomat Pedas - Eggplant in Spicy Tomato Sauce

Terong Saus Tomat Pedas - Eggplant in Spicy Tomato Sauce

How do you prepare your eggplant? Indonesian love to prepare eggplant dishes with plenty of sauce which goes really well with steamed white rice. One of my …

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Bakso Sapi Saus Padang - Indonesian Spicy Meatballs

Bakso Sapi Saus Padang - Indonesian Spicy Meatballs

Indonesian bakso sapi (beef meatballs) with an umami-rich spicy Padang sauce. These are so good with steamed rice, and they are amazing as appetizers too.

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Ayam Suwir Tauco Pedas - Spicy Soy Bean Shredded Chicken

Ayam Suwir Tauco Pedas - Spicy Soy Bean Shredded Chicken

Ayam suwir (shredded chicken) is one of Indonesian favorite comfort food. The idea is to poach one whole chicken, or in the US, just a pair of chicken breasts …

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