Bubur ketan hitam, or black glutinous sweet porridge, is one of the classic traditional Indonesian desserts that is very comforting and warm to the tummy. Usually, people will serve this sweet porridge as a breakfast item as it is quite filling. Also, this black sweet porridge will give a boost of energy in the morning
Mouth-watering Indonesian-style chicken curry, or known as Kari Ayam, is truly a comforting dish that you will definitely want to add second or maybe third. Kari ayam is one of popular dishes in Indonesia and Malaysia. The dish itself probably originates from India, but the local in both countries made kari Ayam into its local
Ketoprak is another Indonesian salad recipe that tastes just as delicious as the infamous Gado-gado. So, what is Ketoprak? It is basically a vegetarian meal that consists of vermicelli, steamed rice cubes (ketupat or lontong), tofu, cucumber, bean sprout that tops off with peanut dressing, sweet soy sauce, fried shallot and chips/crackers. Ketoprak are mainly
Nasi tim ayam jamur is a classic Indonesian rice dish that got its influence from the neighboring countries such as Singapore and Malaysian. It literally means steamed chicken mushroom rice. The traditional way of cooking it is to cook the rice on a stovetop and the chicken separately. Then, at the end, both will be
Ayam penyet is one of the favorite meals amongst the spicy-food lovers in Indonesia. This spicy Indonesian penyet chicken, or ‘Ayam Penyet’, is famous for its super high-level spiciness. However, do not worry, it is actually a very flavorful chicken dish. Ayam penyet can be described as savory fried chicken dipped, sometimes coated, in Sambal
Super-duper easy yet delicious fried rice, known as nasi goreng in Indonesian. This Indonesian-style nasi goreng recipe is a great one to have for your busy week because it is quick to make. Savory and a tad bit sweet with a little bit of charred flavor, this fried rice or nasi goreng is too good
This grilled fish cake wrapped in banana leaf, known as Otak-Otak, is one of my all-time favorite Indonesian snacks – light, healthy, and savory dipped in a slightly sour peanut sauce. So, what is otak-otak, you might wonder. Otak-Otak is an Indonesian traditional snack made from fish paste or blended fish fillet. However, there are
This crunchy-deep-fried-protein-packed tempeh is one of the classic ways to prepare Tempeh and not to mention, it’s crispy and delicious. Tempeh is an Indonesian fermented soybean and can be seen as tofu counterpart because both are made from soybeans. Tempeh is a great source of proteins, especially for vegan or vegetarians. There are quite a
Oh, how I miss this deep fried pork and shrimp meatball, or known as Baso Goreng. This is one of my favorite childhood snacks or appetizers. It is crispy on the outside and a bit chewy in the inside, yet juicy. My kids love baso goreng. Since it’s not a ‘messy’ food and easy to
Bakwan is one of the classic fried snacks in Indonesia, besides perkedel kentang. I would say it is as classic as French Fries in the United States. Just like French fries, you can munch this type of fritters (or known as Bakwan in Indonesia) when you watch TV as snack, or as an appetizer, or
