Welcome to Indonesia Eats
Indonesia Eats is written and photographed by Pepy Nasution; an Indonesian-born Winnipeg (Canada)-based food photographer.
A collection of Indonesian and Asian recipes with style, eye-catching photographs and personal stories about cooking Indonesian and being Indonesian away from home. Indonesia Eats is a memoir of her homeland.Featured Stories
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Sushi Hut, Brandon
16 May 2013 9:26 AM | 2 Comments -
Ikan Ceng Cuan (Braised Ginger Fish – Peranakan Style)
09 May 2013 7:00 AM | 7 Comments -
Korean Stir-Fried Squid Recipe (Ojinguh Bokkeum)
07 May 2013 6:30 PM | 6 Comments -
Choice Sushi
05 May 2013 6:30 PM | 6 Comments -
Raw Kale, Carrot, Cucumber, Celery Salad
10 April 2013 7:54 PM | 3 Comments
Indonesian Food Archive
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Mie Sop Ayam Medan Recipe (Medan Chicken Noodle Soup)
Posted on October 8, 2010 | 31 CommentsWith many different style of chicken noodle soup in the country (depend on the region off course), this one was not the soup that I grew up thou my late dad came from this area. Yet, I felt in love right away! Being raised... -
Duri Durian(g) – Makassar Durian Tarts
Posted on September 14, 2010 | 21 CommentsThis sweet treat has two slightly different name in bahasa Indonesia, Duri Duriang or Duri Durian which literally translated to English as Durian Thorns. I’d rather translate to Durian Tarts than Durian Thorns. I was quite surprised when I found some Indonesian fellows on my... -
Gulai Cubadak (Nangka) – Padang Green Jackfruit Curry
Posted on September 13, 2010 | 25 CommentsAmong the Minangese (West Sumatrans), jackfruit is called cubadak. When other Indonesians call this fruit nangka. The unripe or green jackfruit is mostly cooked for veggie dishes while the ripe one (with yellow part inside) is used for desserts. Gulai cubadak or nangka is common... -
Lontong Sayur Padang for the Eid
Posted on September 11, 2010 | 18 CommentsFirst and foremost, I thanked you whoever joined my lunch invitation at Eid yesterday. Every eid, I usually cook a special menu that I barely make. This eid ul-fitr, I made Lontong Sayur Padang. It’s supposed to be Ketupat Sayur Padang, but I don’t have the... -
Panada Recipe (Manado Tuna Stuffed Bread/Pastry)
Posted on September 4, 2010 | 17 CommentsPanada is very similar to Spanish/Portuguese empanada and Jamaican patty. I believe this dish was first introduced by either Portuguese or Spanish traders who came to Indonesia for spices around the 15th century. Since the East Indonesians love their fish and spices, they fill their... -
Cakalang Pampis Recipe (Manado Skipjack Tuna Floss)
Posted on September 2, 2010 | 19 CommentsCakalang Pampis or Tuna Floss ala Manado can accompany with warm cooked rice or as a filling for panada. Panada is very closed to Spanish or Portuguese empanada or Jamaican patty. While in the west part of Indonesia, pastel is more popular. Pastel has a... -
Cantik Manis Recipe (Indonesian Sweet Pretty Cake)
Posted on August 31, 2010 | 25 CommentsCantik means pretty while manis means sweet. It’s straight forward translated from its name. Even though the name is cantik manis, I reduced the sugar amount from the recipe that I saw in my Yasa Boga cookbook. It’s very easy to make, no steaming or... -
Binte Biluhuta Recipe (Milu Siram – Gorontalo Corn Soup)
Posted on August 29, 2010 | 16 CommentsAnybody remember the folk song of binte bilihuta? It’s not only a song title, binte biluhuta is a corn soup from Gorontalo. Gorontalo province is known as the largest corn producer in Indonesia. Beside as an export commodity, sweet corns are main ingredients in the... -
Es Brenebon Recipe (Manado Red Kidney Bean and Chocolate with Shaved Ice)
Posted on August 29, 2010 | 22 CommentsIn the west part of Indonesia, Es Campur (Mixed Shaved Ice) is a popular shaved ice dessert while the Manadonese has es brenebon (red kidney bean and cocoa with shaved ice). Moreover, the Malaysian has ais kacang; Singaporean with Air Batu Campur (ABC) and Filipino... -
Homemade Chocolate Condensed Milk
Posted on August 27, 2010 | 33 CommentsFor those who have never been to Indonesia, I bet you will say what Chocolate Sweetened Condensed Milk is. In Indonesia, we know two kinds of Condensed Milk, one is the regular and another one is flavoured with chocolate. I envy you whoever can...
