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Sambal Tomat - Tomato Chili Sauce
Sambal tomat is a chili sauce from West Java, it is best paired with lalapan (blanched vegetables), fried tofu, fried tempeh, and fried chicken. Since the …
Jus Jeruk Bali - Pomelo Juice
Try making this lovely blush color juice from pomelo. Since pomelo can be quite tart, I sweeten with some simple syrup, but you can use honey/maple syrup.
Bistik - Indonesian Beef Steak
Some dish is a classic for a reason. This old-fashioned Indonesian beefsteak (bistik) is very juicy, has bold flavors, and comes with an amazing spicy gravy.
Urap - Salad with Grated Coconut Dressing
Coconut is ever present in Indonesian cuisine, ranging from coconut milk, coconut oil, coconut water, to coconut flesh. Almost nothing is wasted, we even have …
Pindang Tahu Goreng - Fried Tofu in Spicy Broth
I like simple dishes like this for my everyday meal. Generally, I can finish prepping to cooking this dish within the time requires for my rice cooker to finish …
Sambal Mangga - Mango Chili Relish
Sambal mangga goes perfectly with grilled dishes, especially grilled seafood dishes like fish and shrimp. Using slightly underripe mango is best since the …
Es Rujak Mangga dan Jeruk Bali - Mango and Pomelo Ice Rojak
Mango is definitely in season right now. The last I checked, I have no less than three different varieties to choose from. I can never restraint myself when I …
Tauco Udang Cabe Hijau - Shrimp and Green Chilies in Fermented Soy Bean Sauce
I am in a tauco phase LOL, but I promise this is the last one, at least for a while. You know why? Because I used the last of the bottle for this recipe, that’s …
Sambal Cabe Rawit Aceh - Acehnese Bird Eye Chili Sauce
If you are a self-professed lover of really hot chili sauce, you must try making this sambal cabe rawit Aceh made with Thai green bird-eye chilies.
Sambal Tauco Udang Medan - Medan Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry
This is probably my favorite tauco dish, sambal tauco udang Medan, and of course this comes from the city of Medan. ;) I love shrimp dishes, and I love it when …
Tauto Pekalongan - Pekalongan Beef Soup with Fermented Soy Bean
Here is another famous soto (soup), this time from the city of Pekalongan in Central Java, a place famous for its batik and of course, soto :) Tauto is actually …
Sambal Goreng Tauco Labu Siam - Chayote in Fermented Soy Bean and Chili Sauce
There are certain ingredients we use just to give that umami kick, for example fish sauce and shrimp paste, which is totally great unless you are vegetarian. …