Second Indonesian Cooking Demo at d.a. Niels Gourmet Kitchenware

With a recipe of nasi kuning (yellow rice), urap (vegetables salad with spiced coconut dressing), chicken balado (chicken chili sambal) and potato perkedel, I presented my second Indonesian cooking demo on January 28, 2012 at the same place, d.a. Niels Gourmet Kitchenware as my first one which was held on October 22, 2011.

Nasi KuningDespite that the dishes served on rice table are undoubtly Indonesian, the rijsttafel’s origins were colonial. During their occupation of Indonesia, the Dutch introduced the rice table not only so they could enjoy a wide array of dishes at a single setting but also to impress visitors with the exotic abundance of their colony.

Urap – Potato Perkedel – Chicken Balado

Thou I didn’t mention that my attention to showcase Rijsttafel. However a lady came up to me and asked is it similar to rice table? I could feel that my eyes were wide-open and suddenly I said “are you a Dutch descendant?” This lady replied back then there was a lady who owned a Dutch-Indonesian restaurant in Winnipeg and served rice table. Rice Table or known as Rijsttafel (pronounced: RYST-tah-fell). Rijsttafel is a Dutch word to the closest version of local nasi padang (Padang rice) and nasi campur (mix rice). Despite its popularity in the Netherlands and abroad (mostly South Africa), the rijsttafel is rarely found in Indonesia. The dishes served on rice table are undoubtly Indonesian, the rijsttafel’s origins were colonial. During Dutch’s occupation of Indonesia, the Dutch introduced the rice table not only so they could enjoy a wide array of dishes at a single setting but also to impress visitors with the exotic abundance of their colony.

Surely I had to tone down my chicken balado by adding red bell pepper and more tomatoes from my original recipe of balado. Potato perkedel was also a hit one.

Thank you to d.a. Niels for the accomodation and Fitri for the help!

Thanks to Lynn for taking the pic of me

11 thoughts on “Second Indonesian Cooking Demo at d.a. Niels Gourmet Kitchenware”

hestiHH
February 5, 2012 at 8:13 PM

Plok plok plok *applause* … hebat euy MBak Pepy, semoga dengan acara seperti ini kuliner Indonesia lebih polpuler…

1. Indonesia Eats
  February 5, 2012 at 8:47 PM
  
  makasih Hesti!
  
Tita
February 5, 2012 at 8:31 PM

Salut untuk mba Pepy… ikut bangga ya mba.. aku share di wall fb ku.. thumbs deh… truly Indonesia 🙂

1. Indonesia Eats
  February 5, 2012 at 8:47 PM
  
  Thanks! Silahkan kalo mau share!
  
Nami | Just One Cookbook
February 7, 2012 at 12:09 AM

Wah you are amazing. I’d be so nervous and too shy to “demonstrate” cooking in front of people, camera, or even video camera (at home!). As always you make such a delicious meals. I wish that I could see you cook in person. That would be so cool!

1. Indonesia Eats
  February 12, 2012 at 11:03 AM
  
  Hopefully one day, Nami! We can exchange knowledge in person
  
indobeta
February 7, 2012 at 4:10 AM

nasi kuningnya menggoda selera makan, jadi laper ni

Maurina
February 10, 2012 at 4:46 PM

Bravo mbak Pepy… I know it needs tons of courage and preparation for a cooking demo. And your tumpeng nasi kuning looks great!! *proud to be Indonesian*

1. Indonesia Eats
  February 12, 2012 at 11:04 AM
  
  Thank you!
  
MakanMasak
February 11, 2012 at 6:50 AM

wah enak tuh bisa share masakan kita disana, mmhh yummy

1. Indonesia Eats
  February 12, 2012 at 11:04 AM
  
  There is always a way if we want to try