An Indonesian condiment of cucumber and red onion marinated in vinegar and lime juice, served well chilled, with no added sugar. Thin cucumber rounds and slivers of red onion marinate in a sharp vinegar brightened with lime juice. Atjar ketimoen comes to the table well chilled, crunchy and decidedly tangy, […]
An Indonesian vegetable stew in a coconut milk broth, scented with galangal, turmeric and makrut lime. Coconut milk coats the vegetables with a light, creamy texture, enlivened by resinous galangal, golden turmeric, punchy ginger, lemongrass and makrut lime. Trassi and fish sauce give the broth a salty, briny flavor, while […]
A glossy, deep-red cooked Indonesian chili paste, mellowed with homemade low-carb ketjap. A single spoonful is all it takes: glossy and deep red, it livens up grilled food with chili heat, lemongrass and umami notes. Sambal badjak is a cooked chili paste that adds depth to chicken, fish, tofu, eggs […]
A lower-carb sayur buncis: green beans simmered in a coconut sauce flavored with garlic, onion and makrut lime. The green beans are spoon-tender, coated in a warm coconut sauce where garlic, onion and makrut lime bring savory, sweet and citrusy notes. Sayur buncis is a dish of green beans simmered […]
A lower-carb saoto soup: a clear chicken broth infused with aromatics, garnished at the table and spiced up with a hot ketjap sauce. Lemongrass and ginger perfume the clear broth, while salty pork cracklings add a crisp crunch. Saoto soup is a bowl of intensely aromatic chicken broth, served with […]
A delicious traditional recipe for Indonesian beef-stuffed pancakes At a street cart in Jakarta after dark, a golden, crisp parcel lands on the cutting board. The blade comes down with a snap, slicing through the blistered wrapper and releasing the aroma of curry-tinged spices and green onions. Beside it, on […]
A spicy coconut broth loaded with shrimp, chicken, rice noodles, and fresh herbs—rich, aromatic laksa. The first thing you notice is the aroma. Coconut cream blooms in a peppery heat that swirls above the pots of a Kuala Lumpur food court. One spoonful later, the dish’s quiet thesis reveals itself : […]
A delicious Indonesian beef rendang recipe to take you on a journey to Bali from your kitchen What is beef rendang? Beef Rendang is an Indonesian curry (from Sumatra) and is considered by many as the king of all curries! To say it’s extravagantly delicious is an understatement. There are […]
Satay sauce is delicious, but there’s no need to buy a ready-made mix—the base, satay paste, is incredibly easy to make. This paste from Indonesian cuisine is delicious in Asian hot pots such as Chinese hot pot, in my satay beef recipe, or tossed with peanut sauce noodles. Ingredients for […]
Nasi Goreng is roughly the Indonesian version of fried rice. In addition to kecap manis, the ubiquitous sweet soy sauce of the country, terasi (Indonesian shrimp paste) is what distinguishes nasi goreng from other fried rice variants you’ll see in other countries. Terasi is an umami bomb that permeates both […]
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