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Jus Jeruk Bali – Pomelo Juice

Pomelo is the largest fruit in the citrus family. One pomelo can easily weigh up to 2 kilograms, sometimes even more. And you will definitely need a knife to remove the rind, since the rind and the...

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Ongol-Ongol Hunkwe – Mung Bean Cake with Grated Coconut

Ongol-ongol is a snack from West Java. The chief ingredients of this soft, slightly jiggly cake are tapioca starch and palm sugar. This version is slightly different in that I used hunkwe (mung bean...

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Mango Pineapple Juice

Mango season is almost over. I still see them, but the pile is much smaller now compared to a couple of weeks ago, when everywhere I turned piles and piles of mangoes just overflowed. I bet it will be...

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Telur Bumbu Kemangi – Eggs with Spicy Basil Sauce

Growing up, lemon basil (Indonesian: daun kemangi) is among the many things that I simply didn’t like. It is quite strange that it is now showing up everywhere in my dishes, and I actually love it....

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Bidh-Dheng Pokak Madura – Madura Spiced Drink

Each region in Indonesia has its own specialized drink, some are tea based, some are spice based, some has milk in them, and some even has raw eggs à la egg nog! Some of these are touted to have health...

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Wedang Ronde Pandan – Pandan Glutinous Rice Balls in Ginger Syrup

The one dessert that I keep making again and again is definitely wedang ronde. I had the craving for another one today, but I thought I want to try a more interesting version, the one with pandan...

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Ronde Ketan Hitam – Black Glutinous Rice Balls

Ronde (rice balls) does not always have to be served in a syrup like this, this, or this. Sometimes, it can be served with a dollop of thick coconut sauce like this recipe. The skin of a ronde is...

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Singkong Thailand – Thai Cassava with Coconut Sauce

We are now entering the month of Ramadan, which means sea of sweet snacks as far as eyes can see. Well, not that dramatic, but definitely a spike of sweet snacks are being produced to satisfy the...

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Susu Jagung – Corn Milk

Susu jagung, or corn milk, is something that has only been popular in recent years. I guess it is not exactly a ground breaking invention when the world is used to corn chowder and corn soup, corn milk...

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Mamekan – Kanten and Red Bean with Kuromitsu

Mitsumame is a traditional Japanese dessert where kanten (agar-agar) cubes is served with kuromitsu (sweet black syrup). There are many varieties of mitsumame, such as: anmitsu: the deluxe version of...

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Terik Tahu dan Tempeh – Tofu and Tempeh Stew in Coconut Milk

Recently, I learned about the difference between opor and terik. Apparently, opor tends to have a runnier sauce, while a terik is when the sauce is reduced even further and it starts clinging to the...

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Kolak – Plantain, Cassava, and Sweet Potato in Coconut Milk

Kolak is an Indonesian dessert made with coconut milk, palm sugar, and scented with pandan leaves. Popular ingredients in a kolak are plantain (either pisang tanduk or pisang kepok is fine), cassava,...

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Radisshu no Amazu-zuke – Sweet Vinegared Radish Pickle

Amazu-zuke (甘酢漬け) is a Japanese technique of pickling fresh vegetables in sugar and rice vinegar. The most well known example of an amazu-zuke is gari, or pickled ginger, the ever present companion to...

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Martabak Tahu – Pancake Stuffed Tofu

Martabak is one of Indonesian most popular street food. There are savory version and sweet version. The savory version is more like a crepe, or thin pancake, stuffed with filling which is typically a...

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Spicy Sichuan Eggplant

It is not a secret that eggplants paired with spicy sauce is definitely going to be delicious. This spicy Sichuan eggplant recipe is no different. With just a handful of ingredients, you can whip up a...

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Stir Fry Cabbage

This is a quick and easy stir fry and a good use of a head of cabbage. To prepare for stir frying, I usually tear the cabbage with hands and remove all the tough ribs to ensure the cabbage can be fully...

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Tumis Tahu & Zucchini – Tofu and Zucchini in Spicy Coconut Milk

Zucchini is in season and I couldn’t stop myself from buying a huge load of fresh looking ones home. This vegetable is not common in Indonesia, and whenever I buy zucchinis, I usually end up making...

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Pandan and Coconut Milk Layered Agar

Super easy and super delicious dessert, not to mention vegan friendly and of course gluten free, what else can be this perfect right? Since we end up with two different colors, you can make an...

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Azuki and Sticky Rice Porridge

Growing up, Mom used to make us all kind of sweet porridge for our breakfast or just tea time snack. This ranges from the more typical mung beans, sticky rice, red beans, azuki, pearl barley, and...

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Barongko – Saba Banana and Coconut Milk in Banana Leaves

I was doing my weekly grocery when I chanced upon boxes of beautiful pisang kepok (saba bananas). They are almost always available year round, but this time they looked especially beautiful with the...

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