

Pastel tutup is a hearty casserole dish made with a mixture of chicken and vegetables then topped with a mashed potato before baked.

Tempe mendoan is a fried battered tempeh that is made from the thin and wide shape of tempeh.

Serundeng daging is a fried beef with spiced grated coconut.

Moist and flavorful fish with perfectly crisp-tender summer vegetables, and a light lemony sauce, all cooked together in an attractive parchment paper pouch.

This one-pot lamb and rice are super simple, delicious, and full of flavor.

Pempek (Indonesian fishcake) tossed in a sweet-savory sticky sauce with fish balls, vegetables, and egg.

Grilled tofu was on the menu tonight! I marinated the tofu with garlic paste, ground coriander and lime juice.

This rice vermicelli and dried squid salad inspired by a classic Khmer noodle salad, though there is a lot of Thai and Vietnamese influence in this recipe.

Mie goreng is a classic Indonesian dish where noodles are stir-fried with a paste made of shallots, garlic, and candlenuts.

It’s very simple to put this oregano-lemon tilapia and charred corn salad together.

Urap sayur is often compared to salad, as it features an array of fresh and blanched vegetables with spiced grated coconut for dressing.

Making this dish requires a lot of preparation.

There’s really nothing more lovely than a bowl of home-made curry laksa.

Cakalang fufu is a cured and smoked skipjack tuna from North Sulawesi.

It still monsoon season in Jakarta but the weather is super hot.

Torch Ginger, Kecombrang, Honje, Wild Ginger, Bunga Kantan, Wild Ginger…whatever the name, this exotic flower is another valuable ingredient in Indonesian kitchen.

To be honest, I’m not a steak or wine expert but for a special occasion like a romantic date or any other festive occasion, a good quality steak will be a good treat.