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Bok Choy Stir Fry with Oyster Sauce and Garlic Oil

Bok Choy Stir Fry with Oyster Sauce and Garlic Oil

Bok choy stir fry with oyster sauce and garlic oil is a perennial Chinese restaurant favorite menu. You can use my simple to follow recipe with any kind of Chinese greens to recreate this iconic Chinese dish at home.

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Sambal Terasi Udang - Spicy Shrimp Sauce Prawns

Sambal Terasi Udang - Spicy Shrimp Sauce Prawns

Nowadays I rarely cook prawns because I have developed allergic reaction to shellfish and nuts. They are not life threatening, but still, I would rather not …

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Sayur Gori - Jackfruit Stew in Coconut Milk

Sayur Gori - Jackfruit Stew in Coconut Milk

Young jackfruit is a very common vegetables in Indonesia. Each region has its own signature young jackfruit dish. In Medan where I grew up, our signature dish …

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Ayam Goreng Rica-Rica - Tomato & Chili Fried Chicken

Ayam Goreng Rica-Rica - Tomato & Chili Fried Chicken

Rica-rica is a famous spicy sauce used widely in Manado cuisine from the province of North Sulawesi in Indonesia. The first time I tried this sauce in a Manado …

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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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Broccolini Sesame Dressing

Broccolini Sesame Dressing

What is your favorite dressing? Mine is Japanese sesame dressing (胡麻和え - goma ae). This super easy dressing makes the most humble greens shine through.

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Yu Choi Oyster Sauce Stir Fry

Yu Choi Oyster Sauce Stir Fry

Yu choi is probably the most common Chinese greens served in any Chinese restaurant the world over, and this recipe for yu choi oyster sauce stir fry is truly a …

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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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Cinnamon Yoghurt Bread

Cinnamon Yoghurt Bread

A yogurt bread is moister, fluffier, and better compared to regular quick bread. Plus, you only needs a 15-minutes hands-on time, the oven does the rest.

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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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Lemon Macadamia Cookies

Lemon Macadamia Cookies

Macadamia nuts and lemon zest pair really well in this delectable Chinese New Year cookies. Greet your CNY guests with this easy and delicious cookies.

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