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
Looking for easy, fun, and delicious activity for your family during Covid-19 lockdown? Making this easy homemade takoyaki (Japanese Octopus Balls) might be an idea. Over the past week, my kids and I have been making plenty of this delicious Japanese yummy snack called takoyaki, known as Japanese octopus balls. Well, you actually can put
This version of Rabokki (라볶이), or Korean spicy ramen and rice cake, is probably the simplest, yet sophisticated enough, easiest and quickest but still very tasty that my children never get bored of. It is considered as snack in Korea, but Rabokki is quite filling and satisfying. I think it is actually a full meal
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
This crispy deep-fried catfish steak is delicious and well-loved by everyone in the family. Crispy on the outside, but juicy and tender on the inside. Easy to prepare and this deep-fried catfish doesn’t require too much of ingredients. I love catfish, and fish in general, as it has a great texture. Very tender and it
My kids love cupcakes. However, I do not want them to consume too much sugar. My solution – muffin. I told them that muffin is actually some sort of cupcakes without the added sugar frosting on top. As a result, they love muffin too! So, today I am sharing this muffin recipe that is easy
Kastengel or Kaasstengels is one of my favorite holiday treats in Indonesia. These cheese cookies are most commonly found during festive celebrations such as Christmas, Chinese New Year or Eid Al Fitr. Kastengel is Dutch Indonesian cheese sticks or cookies. One of its main ingredients is the semi-hard cheese that originated in Netherlands and the
Perkedel Kentang (Indonesian Potato Fritter with Ground Beef). Yes, that’s what it is! I thought I missed something when I was making fried chicken the other day. One of my favorite fast food place in Indonesia is KFC and they have perkedel kentang on their menu – and yes, they also serve rice. My KFC
Crunchy Popcorn Chicken is one of my all-time favorite recipe. No matter what time of the day I make this snack/appetizer, it is usually welcomed with wide-open hands from my two little munchkins. They love it because it is crunchy and they can easily grab to go due to its bite-sized form. This crunchy popcorn
