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Onbitjkoek - Dutch Spiced Breakfast Cake

Onbitjkoek - Dutch Spiced Breakfast Cake

Onbitjkoek is the less well known Indonesian spiced cake compared to lapis legit, but much easier to bake and is understatedly delicious in its own right.

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Homemade Ponzu Sauce

Homemade Ponzu Sauce

Learn how to can make your own ponzu sauce using common Japanese pantry ingredients (soy sauce, mirin, and dashi), plus one yuzu (or one meyer lemon).

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Pear and Chocolate Scones

Pear and Chocolate Scones

These scones are buttery, soft, and fluffy. The roasted pears and the chocolates are a wonderful pairing, and these scones are always a crowd favorite.

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Ikan Bakar Rica-Rica - Spicy Grilled Fish

Ikan Bakar Rica-Rica - Spicy Grilled Fish

Manado dishes are famous for being extremely spicy and hot, even among Indonesian who are used to having lots of chili in their dishes. So if you plan on making …

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Perkedel Panggang - Oven Baked Potato Fritters

Perkedel Panggang - Oven Baked Potato Fritters

I am a huge fan of perkedel but I don’t make them often enough since I kind of hate deep frying. So I tried to come up with a way to bypass deep frying. In the …

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Fish and Century Egg Congee

Fish and Century Egg Congee

I have a question guys. Do you eat congee only for breakfast? Or do you have it for supper as well? I actually love having congee more as supper item instead of …

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Nasi Gurih Rice Cooker - Pandan and Coconut Milk Rice in Rice Cooker

Nasi Gurih Rice Cooker - Pandan and Coconut Milk Rice in Rice Cooker

How to cook Indonesian nasi gurih (pandan and coconut milk rice) in a rice cooker. With options to cook the rice in an instant pot, or on a stovetop.

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Osmanthus and Goji Berry Agar

Osmanthus and Goji Berry Agar

This agar-agar dessert with dried osmanthus flower and goji berries are very simple to prepare, and they are vegan friendly and gluten-free.

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Tahu Tumis Tauco - Tofu in Bean Paste Sauce

Tahu Tumis Tauco - Tofu in Bean Paste Sauce

Tauco (bean paste sauce) is one of my must have pantry ingredient. It is commonly used in both Indonesian and Chinese dishes. It elevates any regular stir fry …

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Tofu Salad with Lime Dressing

Tofu Salad with Lime Dressing

I really love this spicy lime dressing, I think it pairs nicely with a wide range of salad. It is sweet, salty, sour, spicy, and with the addition of fish …

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Bingka Singkong - Cassava Cake

Bingka Singkong - Cassava Cake

Bingka singkong (or bingka ubi kayu) is a very easy cake to make at home, especially if you buy frozen grated cassava instead of making your own grated cassava. …

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Celery and Shimeji Stir Fry

Celery and Shimeji Stir Fry

I am not feeling well, nothing major, just a bit of cold. Still, my grand plan of making more complicated dishes must be shelved and I can only manage to make …

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