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Sambal Kacang - Peanut Chili Sauce

Sambal Kacang - Peanut Chili Sauce

When I was younger, my parents used to take us to this seafood place where the specialty was boiled fresh shellfish such as clams, mussels, shrimps, and crabs. …

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Es Jeruk Kopyor - Coconut and Orange Juice

Es Jeruk Kopyor - Coconut and Orange Juice

Kelapa kopyor (kopyor coconut) is created when a regular coconut undergoes a chimera process. I am not an expert in biology, but you can read the wiki entry if …

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Susu Jagung - Corn Milk

Susu Jagung - Corn Milk

Do you know you can make milk out of corn? Not only is this recipe super easy, I am totally in love with how pretty the yellow color of this corn milk.

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Ayam Tuturaga - Chicken in Spicy Basil Coconut Sauce

Ayam Tuturaga - Chicken in Spicy Basil Coconut Sauce

Ayam tuturaga is another dish from Manado. As with all Manado dishes, you can expect this dish to be fiery hot, but balanced with freshness from lemongrass, …

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Ronde Ketan Hitam - Black Glutinous Rice Balls

Ronde Ketan Hitam - Black Glutinous Rice Balls

Ronde (rice balls) does not always have to be served in a syrup like this, this, or this. Sometimes, it can be served with a dollop of thick coconut sauce like …

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Wedang Ronde Pandan - Pandan Glutinous Rice Balls in Ginger Syrup

Wedang Ronde Pandan - Pandan Glutinous Rice Balls in Ginger Syrup

Cold weather is the perfect time to enjoy Indonesian wedang ronde/sticky rice balls dessert. This green version with pandan is very pretty and delicious.

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Sambal Nenas - Pineapple Chili Relish

Sambal Nenas - Pineapple Chili Relish

Pineapple is always present in Indonesia, and it is only natural that we have a sambal (chili sauce or relish) made with pineapple. I always treat my fruit …

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Bidh-Dheng Pokak Madura - Madura Spiced Drink

Bidh-Dheng Pokak Madura - Madura Spiced Drink

This spiced drink is one of Indonesian traditional drinks. The spices will warm your body and is perfect for cold weather or when you have a cold/flu.

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Telur Bumbu Kemangi - Eggs with Spicy Basil Sauce

Telur Bumbu Kemangi - Eggs with Spicy Basil Sauce

Growing up, lemon basil (Indonesian: daun kemangi) is among the many things that I simply didn’t like. It is quite strange that it is now showing up everywhere …

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Mango Pineapple Juice

Mango Pineapple Juice

Sipping on this mango and pineapple juice is the next best thing when you can't lounge lazily in the tropical islands with ocean breeze grazing your face.

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Ayam Woku Manado - Manado Spicy Basil Chicken

Ayam Woku Manado - Manado Spicy Basil Chicken

Manado is definitely home of spicy dishes, ranging from rica-rica, dabu-dabu, tinoransak, to woku. What I love about Manado dishes is that the spiciness is …

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Ongol-Ongol Hunkwe - Mung Bean Cake with Grated Coconut

Ongol-Ongol Hunkwe - Mung Bean Cake with Grated Coconut

Ongol-ongol is a snack from West Java. The chief ingredients of this soft, slightly jiggly cake are tapioca starch and palm sugar. This version is slightly …

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