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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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Matcha Latte Float

Matcha Latte Float

Treat yourself all summer long with matcha latte float. Matcha (green tea powder), milk (any kind), and ice cream are the only three ingredients you need.

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Sambal Tomat - Tomato Chili Sauce

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 …

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Jus Jeruk Bali - Pomelo Juice

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.

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Bistik - Indonesian Beef Steak

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.

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Urap - Salad with Grated Coconut Dressing

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 …

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Pindang Tahu Goreng - Fried Tofu in Spicy Broth

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 …

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