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Tahu Telor - Tofu Omelette with Peanut Sauce

Tahu Telor - Tofu Omelette with Peanut Sauce

Tahu telor literally means tofu and egg, which of course are the main ingredients for this salad. We have a lot of peanut sauce variations and as such, it is …

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Carrot, Tomato, and Starfruit Juice

Carrot, Tomato, and Starfruit Juice

I will never in a million years order a carrot juice or tomato juice from a restaurant, I simply hate the stuff. But, if you combine the two and add another …

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Sambal Udang Petai - Shrimp and Stink Bean in Chili Sauce

Sambal Udang Petai - Shrimp and Stink Bean in Chili Sauce

Petai (or stink bean) is one of the weirdest and stinkiest bean around, not for the faint hearted for sure. Be sure to brush your teeth afterwards if you still …

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Roti Bakar Keju Pisang Coklat - Toast with Cheese, Banana, and Chocolate

Roti Bakar Keju Pisang Coklat - Toast with Cheese, Banana, and Chocolate

Toast is called roti bakar in Indonesia. Roti is of course bread, but bakar is usually reserved for grilled food, and no one ever grill a bread right? But weird …

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Coto Makassar - Makassar Beef Soup

Coto Makassar - Makassar Beef Soup

Makassar is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi and is famous for its coto (beef soup) and konro (ribs soup). Coto is traditionally made from beef and beef …

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Buncis Tumis Tauco - Stir Fry Green Beans with Salted Soy Beans

Buncis Tumis Tauco - Stir Fry Green Beans with Salted Soy Beans

Stir frying vegetables are pretty common in Indonesia, and sometime we love adding a bit of tauco to our stir fries. If you have never had tauco stir fry, do …

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Mi Sop Medan - Medan Style Chicken Noodle Soup

Mi Sop Medan - Medan Style Chicken Noodle Soup

Another favorite from my hometown. I know there seems to be so many things to prepare for, but they are not hard, really. And you can always prepare the noodles …

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Starfruit Mango Orange Punch

Starfruit Mango Orange Punch

When we moved to a new apartment recently, my mother in law gave us a huge bag of oranges and I have been trying my best to use them all in my recipes, and …

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Pork Belly and Snake Bean in Black Bean Sauce

Pork Belly and Snake Bean in Black Bean Sauce

There are probably many many Chinese dishes that one can prepare with a bottle of black bean garlic sauce, and I think cooking pork with said sauce is one of …

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Steamed Prawn with Chili and Garlic

Steamed Prawn with Chili and Garlic

Definitely one of the easiest and fastest prawn recipe, not to mention they look lovely and fit for a banquet. If you don’t own a microwave, you can make the …

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Kayaku Gohan - Rice with Chicken and Vegetables

Kayaku Gohan - Rice with Chicken and Vegetables

Kayaku gohan is a very simple Japanese rice dish packed with chicken and vegetables that are sure to become an instant favorite. If you have ever tried a …

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Pumpkin in Ginger Syrup

Pumpkin in Ginger Syrup

The Chinese probably have a million dessert where everything is cooked in ginger syrup. We are firm believers that ginger is good for your body, especially when …

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