All Recipes
Udang Saos Padang - Shrimp with Sweet and Sour Chili Sauce
There is a hole-in-a-wall kind of Chinese restaurant near where my parents live that is famous for its crab dish. I believe it is called kepiting saos Padang, …
Red Bean and Glutinous Rice Sweet Soup
When the weather cools, I start craving for sweet soup like this red bean and glutinous rice. The long simmer makes this soup silky and luscious, if I can even …
Braised Pork Belly and Pickled Mustard Green
This is one of many Chinese dishes that seems to disappear fast, especially from fancy Chinese restaurants. The only places that I think still serve this is the …
Honeydew and Coconut Water Juice
I read a pretty intriguing drink recipe from this serious eats article where it calls for combination of honeydew and coconut water. Lucky for me, honeydew is …
Buncis Tumis Ebi - Green Bean and Dried Shrimp Stir Fry
One of the simplest Indonesian way to prepare greens, especially green beans and snake beans, is definitely stir frying with dried shrimps and galangal slices. …
Smoothie Jambu Merah - Guava Yoghurt Smoothie
The most popular way to serve guava in Indonesia is to make a juice with ice and sugar. But I actually rather like the idea of turning it into a smoothie by …
Silken Tofu, Spinach, and Shimeji in Oyster Sauce
Don’t you think this dish can actually be served in a nice restaurant? I just love looking at how the blanched spinach make a nest for the quick braised silken …
Yoghurt Lime Sorbet
Living in Indonesia means year round tropical weather, which translates to high appreciation for all things cold and sweet and refreshing. Pretty much what this …
Ayam Madu Kecap Limo - Soy Sauce and Lime Honey Chicken
Not having enough time to make complicated dishes seems like the norm and I can totally relate to that. Ever since grad school (gosh, which was like years and …
Nasi Goreng Ijo Teri - Anchovies and Green Chilies Fried Rice
Mom recently gave me two big jars of deep fried mini anchovies (ikan teri goreng). They are super delicious and though I have been adding anchovies to my rice …
Ya Li Pear and Snow Fungus Sweet Soup
Ever tried cooking Chinese Ya Li pears in a slow simmer along with snow fungus, red dates, and rock sugar? I know it sounds weird, but this dessert soup is one …
Nasi Kebuli - Fragrant Lamb Rice
Today is the Idul Adha holiday in Indonesia, and on this day, many family will prepare lamb dishes in the same way the Americans prepare turkey on Thanksgiving. …