All Recipes
Strawberry and Milk Agar
A strawberry and milk agar-agar dessert that is super simple to make and totally pretty enough to celebrate Valentine's day or other romantic occasions.
Jus Lemon Cui - Calamansi Juice
Lemon cui or calamansi is mainly used in soto or soup, much like how we use jeruk limo (kaffir lime) or jeruk nipis (regular lime). This tiny citrus with bright …
Red Bean Pancake
I remember my very first red bean pancake. It was from a super old Chinese restaurant in old city of Jakarta, not even sure if the restaurant is still there …
Jus Alpukat - Avocado Shake
By far, the most popular way to enjoy ripe avocados is making juice out of them. Though we lovingly name them jus alpukat, with literal translation of avocado …
Cake Ketan Hitam Rice Cooker - Black Glutinous Rice Cake in Rice Cooker
Do you know that glutinous rice is sold in powder form? The white glutinous rice is what we commonly use for making Japanese mochi or Chinese tang yuan, but the …
Jamur Goreng Krispi - Crispy Oyster Mushroom Fritters
Oyster mushroom is one of the most commonly found mushroom in Indonesia, and one of the cheapest too. It is not surprising then that we have so many dishes made …
Seaweed and Egg Drop Soup
Seaweed and egg drop soup is one of the easiest to prepare when I don’t have the energy for complicated stuff, and I think this is a pretty nourishing soup as …
Bok Choy and Tofu Stir Fry
Unlike my previous post on bok choy stir fry where the bok choy is blanched, this recipe requires a bit more practice to master. Here, the bok choy is going …
Simmered Tofu, Shimeji, and Oyster Mushroom
This is based on a nameko (simmered mushroom) recipe, but I tweaked it a bit to include deep fried tofu (aburage), and using two kinds of mushrooms, shimeji and …
Mizu Yokan - Red Bean Kanten (Agar)
Japanese mizu yokan is one of the simplest and most elegant desserts. The ingredients are minimal: azuki an (red bean paste), kanten powder (agar powder), …
Napa Cabbage and Tofu Soup
A great soup starts with a great stock. With great stock at hand, even something really simple like napa cabbage and tofu soup can taste heavenly. For Chinese …
Ayam Kalio Padang - Half Way Chicken Rendang
A kalio is basically a rendang that is cooked only half way, meaning there will still be sauce left, albeit a little. For economical reason, some Padang …