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Korean Braised Tofu

Korean Braised Tofu

This is an easy Korean tofu dish and a really delicious and healthy one too. It is very quick to prepare and require only a handful of ingredients: tofu, onion, …

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Ikan Nila Bakar - Broiled Tilapia

Ikan Nila Bakar - Broiled Tilapia

Ikan bakar (grilled fish) is one of my favorite food. In Indonesia, there are many restaurants specializing in seafood dishes, and the first thing I will order …

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Puding Lapis - Layered Pudding

Puding Lapis - Layered Pudding

Fun Indonesian layered agar-agar dessert with coconut milk, coconut palm sugar, and the fragrance of pandan leaves. Vegan friendly and gluten-free.

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Semur Bihun - Javanese Rice Noodles in Sweet Soy Sauce

Semur Bihun - Javanese Rice Noodles in Sweet Soy Sauce

Semur bihun is a recipe that is easily adaptable to suit whatever you have in your pantry. What I present is the bare minimum. You can always add more meat or …

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Ayam Bakar Solo - Solo Grilled Chicken

Ayam Bakar Solo - Solo Grilled Chicken

Here is another ayam bakar (grilled chicken) recipe, this time from the city of Solo. Solo and Yogyakarta are the two cities right at the center of Javanese …

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Mango with Black Sticky Rice

Mango with Black Sticky Rice

This is the dessert that come to my mind when someone mentions a Thai dessert. The sweet sticky rice that has been cooked with coconut milk, served with mango …

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紅豆沙 - Red Bean Paste

紅豆沙 - Red Bean Paste

Red bean paste is made from adzuki bean, a common dessert filling ingredients in China, Korea, and Japan. Previously I have posted the recipe to make the …

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Korean Spinach Pancakes

Korean Spinach Pancakes

In life, often times, simple is best. This philosophy extends to cooking as well, just like this spinach pancakes. You will only need spinach, all purpose …

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Chinese Peanut Cookies

Chinese Peanut Cookies

No Chinese New Year celebration is complete without Chinese peanut cookies. My family recipe uses peanuts, butter, all-purpose flour, and sugar; very simple ingredients with delicious peanut taste. Peanut and peanut butter lovers will definitely love these must have Chinese New Year peanut cookies.

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Siu Yuk (燒肉) - Chinese Roast Pork

Siu Yuk (燒肉) - Chinese Roast Pork

Siu Yuk (燒肉) is a famous Cantonese cuisine. And since I am raised in a Cantonese family, I practically grew up eating this all my life, ain’t I lucky? :) In …

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Hong Shao Rou (红烧肉) - Red Braised Pork

Hong Shao Rou (红烧肉) - Red Braised Pork

Hong shao rou (红烧肉) is one of the most famous Chinese dish. Pork belly cubes are cooked in a combination of sugar, scallion, ginger, soy sauce, and rice wine. …

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Rustic Korean Spinach

Rustic Korean Spinach

It is almost a standard thing to be served a plethora of side dishes whenever I visit a Korean restaurant, and most are more than happy to replenish them when …

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