White Asparagus and So Nice Giveaway Announcement

I just picked up a bunch of white asparagus from the market. Are you wondering what I'm going to make? I'll make something on ...

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Kecipir - Winged Bean

Winged Bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus) is a member of the legume family, has a pod which in cross-section looks like a rectangle with a f...

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Tong Ho - Garland Chrysanthemum - Chrysanthemum Leaves

Names: Tong Ho, Garland Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum Leaves, Crown Daisy, Shingiku, Tong Hao, Tung Ho, Tang Ho, Chong Ho, Kor Tongho, Tong H...

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Kecap Manis

Kecap manis [pronounced: ketchup MAH-nees] is an Indonesian sweet soy sauce  and ubiquitous ingredient in Indonesian cooking especially Java...

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Cantik Manis - Indonesian Sweet Pretty Cake

Cantik means pretty while manis means sweet. It's straight forward translated from its name. Even though the name is cantik manis, I r...

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Homemade Chocolate Sweetened Condensed Milk

I envy you whoever can buy and get  chocolate sweetened condensed milk  in a can For those who have never been to Indonesia, I bet you will ...

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Ayam Garo Rica - Manadonese Chili and Lemon Basil Chicken

Longing to make this Ayam Garo Rica for so long! Ayam Garo Rica (Manadonese Chili and Lemon Basil Chicken). In the local dialect, Garo means...

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Fingerroot - Temu Kunci - Kra Chai

Have you ever seen this herb before? It does look like fingers growing out of a center piece and the reason why it is called Fingerroot in ...

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Sapodilla - Sawo

Sapodilla or Sawo in Indonesian is one of tropical fruits that I grew up with. I'm pretty lucky with many different fresh tropical frui...

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Es Pallu Butung - Indonesian Banana Ice (Makassar)

August 3, 2010 Update: This post was featured on FoodBuzz Top 9 today Es Pallu Butung is very popular dessert from Makassar, South Sulawesi...

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Beef Rendang - Rendang Daging Recipe

It's been for so long that I didn't participate for Weekend Herb Blogging. I know it used to be organized by Kalyn and now it's...

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How To Make A Clean Nasi Uduk

Nasi Uduk is very popular in Java especially West Java and Jakarta areas. It's a Betawinese Scented coconut Rice. Many people asked me...

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Cuka Lahang and Cuka Aren - Canesugar and Nypa Sap Vinegars

I realized some of my Indonesian readers don't know about Cuka Lahang (Canesugar Vinegar). This vinegar is used in West Java area more,...

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Gulai Kerapu Tauco - Grouper Curry with Fermented Salted Soy Bean

Gulai Kerapu Tauco is very interesting combination dish. Indonesian gulai is influenced by South Indian cuisine especially curry and by addi...

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Bunga Turi - Sesbania grandiflora

I call this bunga turi (in Javanese: kembang turi); literally translated bunga or kembang means flower and turi is the tree name for Sesbani...

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Kaffir Lime is not Jeruk Limo nor Jeruk Sambal

Kaffir Lime and Jeruk Limo are same green, small and very flavourful. What are the diffrences between kafiir lime and jeruk limo? Kaffir l...

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Smoked Duck Breast

I have kept pictures of Smoked Duck Breast that crafted into ham shape since two months ago. Don't think that I got it from stores! I ...

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A Story of Saskatoon Berries

During the summer, fresh berries are everywhere and cheap. I did post a recipe of berries too and promised share about Saskatoon Berry. Sas...

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