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Deep Fried Fish and Shrimp Cutlets
I am at a loss as to what to name this dish, is it bakso, or otak-otak, or pempek? Anyway, this deep fried cutlets is made with spanish mackerel and shrimp, …
白切雞 - White Cut Chicken
After posting a recipe for ginger and kaempferia galanga dipping sauce, I couldn’t resist not posting a recipe for 白切雞, or white cut chicken. This is one of the …
Ginger and Kaempferia Galanga Dipping Sauce
I grew up in a Cantonese family, so naturally white cut chicken (白切雞) is a familiar sight. After my grandparents passed away, somehow we have it less often, not …
Kabocha Tang Yuan and Sago in Pandan Coconut Milk
Mixing tang yuan and kabocha puree (or pumpkin puree) results in a bright orange color glutinous rice balls that are sure to be a hit :) You can also do a light …
Sate Sapi - Beef Satay
The best satay is the one made with really old fashion charcoal grill, complete with a fan to stoke the flame. But people don’t do that anymore unless you are a …
Yuan Yang - Tea, Coffee, and Milk
A delicious Chinese drink by mixing together brewed black tea, black coffee, and fresh milk. Who knew tea, coffee, and milk can all play well together!
Dou Hua (Soy Bean Pudding) in Ginger Orange Syrup
The classical way to eat a dou hua (soy bean pudding) is with ginger syrup. This recipe is a built up on that with the addition of orange juice, candied orange …
Tori No Mizutaki - Chicken Hot Pot
You can prepare this two ways, using a table top stove for making hot pot, or just boil everything in a pot. The first one is more fun, especially if you are …
Sup Tahu dan Oyong - Tofu and Chinese Okra Soup
Sometimes, the best dish is the one that you can make easily, healthy, and if possible, within 30 minutes because you are so darn hungry and you want to cook …
Red Bean and Barley Sweet Soup
I love red bean tong sui and barley tong sui by themselves, separately, until one day it hits me that maybe I should try combining the two and see if I like the …
Garang Asem Ikan Tenggiri - Spanish Mackerel in Spicy and Sour Soup
Garang asem is a popular dish in Central and Eastern Java. The spicy and sour soup is super delicious, and I can totally eat a couple bowl of steamed white rice …
Takikomi Gohan - Japanese Mixed Rice
Takikomi gohan is a Japanese rice dish cooked with soy sauce, dashi stock, and various ingredients such as mushrooms, vegetables, and meats. This dish is easy …