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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. …
Sambal Tauco - Chili Sauce with Fermented Soy Bean
Tauco is Indonesian version of fermented soy bean, and the best in my opinion comes from Medan. I am partial see, since I grow up in Medan and that’s what I …
Udang Tumis Pedas - Spicy Shrimp Stirfry
Shrimps never fail to impress, and they are really quick to cook, a perfect dish to master if you need to entertain guests and running short on time :) I think …
Opor Telur - Eggs in Creamy Coconut Milk Sauce
I have a weird habit of making lots of hard boiled eggs at a time and slowly finish them throughout the coming days. I kinda like eating plain hard boiled eggs, …
Susu Edamame - Edamame Milk
This lovely green-colored milk is made from fresh edamame. The milk tastes like regular soy milk, but with a very pretty natural green color from edamame.
Asem-Asem Terong - Sour and Spicy Eggplant Stew
This is one of the easiest and fastest stew ever, like you really don’t need more than 15 minutes of cooking time or the eggplants are gonna end up looking …
Bajigur - Coffee and Coconut Milk with Toddy Palm Fruit
Coffee with coconut milk, palm sugar, pandan leaves, and enjoyed with toddy palm fruit/kolang-kaling. Basically, Indonesian boba (toddy) coffee drink.
Steak Tempe - Tempeh (Soy Bean Cake) Steak
Made of soy bean, tempe is naturally packed with protein comparable to that of a meat, so tempe steak is not a far fetch idea. In fact, if you have a favorite …
Mendol Tempe - Deep Fried Spicy Soy Bean Cake
Mendol tempe is a specialty of East Java, especially around the city of Malang. It is made with tempe (soy bean cake) that is first steamed, then mashed …
Crackers Tape Goreng - Fried Fermented Cassava Crackers
Enjoy tape (fermented cassava) as crackers sandwich snack by deep-frying tape sandwiched between two square crackers, and coated with a simple batter.