Eyeing for Soondubu Jjigae (Spicy Soft Tofu Stew) ever since I read maangchi and found out through urbanspoon.com that Choice Sushi has this dish on the menu. I said I better try this first at a Korean joint before making it by myself at home so I know what taste I should expect. I have …
Tahu Campur or Mix Tofu is literally translated for this dish. This Tahu Campur is the Eastern Javanese style which is different with Central Javanese. The East Javanese has a soupy look with the addition of tofu, chunk of beef, cassava cake (perkedel singkong), bean sprouts, lettuce, egg noodle and shrimp crackers. Just like most …
Tahu Campur Seller, One of Many Street Foods in Indonesia Read More »
Chicken soup is widely known all over the world as a natural cure for cold and one of many soups that I grew up. I used to eat it with sambal kecap (a mix of kecap manis, lime, slices of shallot and chilies chopped), perkedel kentang (potato patties) and a plate of warm rice. I …
Chinese food has been blended into Indonesian food for centuries. Wonton or we call it pangsit (read: punk-seet) is one of them. Wonton soup (pangsit kuah) or deep fried wonton (pangsit goreng) can be found at many street food stalls in every corner of the country. As Indonesia is the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, …
Have you entered your chances to get an English edition of Indonesian Street Snack – Sweet and Savory Treats Cookbook? Palembang, the capital city of South Sumatra is famous for its freshwater fish recipes such as pempek (fishcake with spicy tamarind sauce), otak-otak (grilled fishcake in banana leaves), pindang patin (spicy sour basa fish …
Sop Kaki Kambing Jakarta always reminds me of my late dad. He was the one who introduced this soup to my brother and I. Thou we resided in suburban of Surabaya, dad often brought us to enjoy this soup in Surabaya. Dad used to live in Bogor and Jakarta so he often missed some Betawinese …
Sop Kaki Kambing Jakarta Recipe (Jakarta-Style Goat Feet Soup) Read More »
I adore roasted vegetables which I often make for my salad topping and sandwich filling. Gazpacho is basically a cold tomato-based raw vegetable soup and originating from southern region of Spain, Andalucia. It’s widely consumed throughout Spain, Portugal (the neighbour country and known as Gaspacho) and most of Spanish influence countries such as some parts …
Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Gazpacho Recipe (Spanish Cold Vegetable Soup) Read More »
Soto is one of Indonesian popular foods. With many different regions and ethnicities, they do enrich the variety of soto itself in the country. Soto is an Indonesian soup that can be made with or without coconut milk. This time, I present Soto Ayam Lamongan. As there are ample collection of soto in Indonesian culinary, you …
Soto Ayam Lamongan Recipe (Lamongan-Style Chicken Soup) Read More »
You know the reason why I love Phở Bò. It’s very much like Bakso or Baso (Indonesian Beefball Soup). Again bakso is varies between each region in Indonesia. Just like bakso, to make a good pho bo, you will need a good broth. I enjoy broth soup very much on the other hand my husband loves …
Pho Bo Recipe (Vietnamese Beef Rice Noodle Soup) Read More »
The idea of making Canh Cu Sen (Vietnamese Lotus Root Soup) happened when I stumbled upon Wandering Chopsticks post. The original recipe is applied pork bones or ribs. For those who can’t eat pork as I do, you can use beef marrow or beef ribs. As I’m thinking to make something alkaline, I decided to …
