The Colonel Got Nothin’ On Chicken Pop Buns
Coconut water conjures up images of idyllic days spent lounging on a tropical beach. Those of us in Indonesia, though, are blessed to have daily access to this quasi-magical nectar. Before coconut...
View ArticleCreate Your Own Traditional Roadside Delight: Es Cincau With a Gastronomic Twist
As someone who has a great interest in food, I think molecular gastronomy is a lot of fun. It is like a playground for a child; you can play around with texture, colors, taste, fragrance and shape. A...
View ArticleFood for Thought: Fresh Green Peppercorns for a Light Meal
For most of us, buying fresh green peppercorns is uncommon. We’re used to buying black and white pepper or whole peppercorns. While I would usually suggest you buy whole white or black peppercorns (and...
View ArticleFood for Thought: Soursop for a Delicious Salad Dish
Jakarta. Soursop, locally known as sirsak, is a fruit native to South America and the Caribbean islands but introduced to Indonesia centuries ago. An odd oval shape, the spiny fruit is green in color,...
View ArticleFood for Thought — Yellow Rice Risotto
Yellow rice, or nasi kuning, is ubiquitous around Indonesia. It is typically cooked with turmeric, shallots, lemongrass, lime leaves and coconut milk, although different regions use different...
View ArticleSpice Up Your Meal With Aromatic Chicken Wrap and Speculaas Mix
Jakarta. Speculaas is more often than not associated with a delicious biscuit, with a warm and delightfully aromatic flavor from a blend of nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and cloves — among other ingredients...
View ArticleFood for Thought: Breaking the Fast With Beans
Mung beans are known as kacang hijau in Indonesia and are a common legume in many countries. Originally hailing from India they are now common cooking ingredients in Chinese and South Asian cuisine,...
View ArticleFood for Thought: The Sweet Taste of East Java’s Bubur Sumsum to Break Your Fast
Jakarta. Bubur sumsum, which can be described as a porridge pudding, is a dessert from East Java that has spread across the archipelago in popularity. The sweet dish is made of rice flour cooked with...
View ArticleFood for Thought: A Middle East-Inspired Iftar of Baharat-Roasted Eggplant...
Jakarta. It is fascinating to see the trend of Middle Eastern cuisine in Jakarta, especially during the fasting month of Ramadan. Dishes from the region are known to use a variety of spice blends, such...
View ArticleFood for Thought: Persimmon and Fennel Tart for a Delicious Idul Fitri...
Jakarta. Indonesians have access to a panoply of delicious fruits all year long, from mangoes and bananas to snake-skin fruits and rambutan. With so many delights at our disposal, Indonesians often...
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