All Recipes
Sambal Goreng Daging - Beef in Chili and Spice Paste
The most famous sambal goreng dish is probably sambal goreng hati, but I am not a big fan of liver or any other kind of entrails for that matter, so the next …
Kue Hunkwe Pisang - Banana and Mung Bean Starch Cake
Banana, mung bean starch, and coconut milk are the main ingredients in this famous Indonesian traditional cake. This cake is vegan-friendly, gluten-free, and egg and dairy-free.
Orange Yoghurt Soda Punch
For your next party, try making this super easy mocktail from fresh orange juice, yogurt, and soda water. You can make this alcoholic by using vodka too!
Pork Congee
Whenever we go for a dim sum brunch, congee is definitely one of my favorite. I will get a bowl, which is usually big enough for two and share with Piti. The …
Bean Curd and Chicken Soup
Bean curd and chicken soup is one of the soup I make when I need something nutritious and simple, yet still delicious and hearty. Lately the weather has been …
Broccoli and Mushroom Stir Fry in Oyster Sauce
Try this stir-fried broccoli and oyster mushrooms with garlic and oyster sauce. This is so good you will want to cook it with other vegetables/mushrooms.
Es Campur - Mixed Shaved Ice Dessert
If I have to choose one dessert as our national dessert, then I would have to pick es campur. This humble dessert is everywhere, from push cart hawkers to small …
Tori Katsu - Deep Fried Chicken Cutlets
Everyone loves a katsu every now and then, and making one at home is a super easy affair. Of course, speaking of katsu, the one that immediately leaps in mind …
Soda Gembira - Happy Soda
Soda gembira (literally, happy soda) is a popular mocktail made with soda water, coco pandan syrup, sweetened condensed milk, and crushed/shaved ice.
Upside Down Pineapple Cake in Rice Cooker
A perfectly baked upside-down pineapple cake in a rice cooker! That's right, you can make a truly pretty and awesome cake like this even without an oven.
Perkedel Tempeh - Tempeh Fritters
This is a more unusual way to prepare tempeh, at least I don’t make perkedel tempeh often enough, and I don’t think I encounter much of this in Jakarta. In …
Tempeh Kecap - Fried Tempeh in Sweet Soy Sauce
Indonesian crispy fried tempe/tempeh (soybean cake) sticks with a delicious coating of spicy kecap manis sauce. Vegan and gluten-free.