Whilst Indonesia doesn’t have as many Easter traditions as some parts of the western World, there are significant Catholic and Christian populations that do commemorate the holy season in this vibrant archipelago. Easter festivities in main cities such as Jakarta, Denpasar and Surabaya have embraced westernized customs where celebrations usually begin with a church service […]
Sriracha is such an integral part of Thai and Asian-inspired Cuisine that I honestly can’t remember when this more-ish sauce hit the Foodie World as a “must have” accessory, but do know that all of a sudden every Master Chef Contestant was reaching for this sour, tangy, spicy, slightly sweet bottle of goodness to add […]
In Indonesia, the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival is known as “Imlek” and it is a colourful and vibrant celebration of Chinese Culture. During the 16-day long celebration, streets fill with colourful bursts of noisy firecrackers and beating drums as Chinese Lion and Dragon Dance Troupes parade before heading towards temple grounds to perform […]
Spice is as old as civilization and until modern times many of the best known spices like nutmeg, saffron and cloves, came only from Southeast Asia – a land steeped in mystery and lore where Spice Merchants sailed uncharted seas swarming with pirates, ripped the bellies of their vessels on hidden reefs; and perished in […]
We affectionately call it “Black Gold” at Indomex and the sweet, earthy smell of Ketjap Manis from the 500 litre vat permeates our small factory reminding me of the Street Food Markets in Sanur where we indulged in delicious Nasi Goreng served wrapped in banana leaves, sticky pork ribs and heavenly Chicken Sate Skewers all […]
We all have a family favourite recipe handed down through generations – these feel good dishes are usually filled with wonderful memories of a simpler childhood; or perhaps the heart racing breathlessness of a first date. I love paging through my granny’s recipe book which is filled with beautiful handwritten recipes, old magazine cut-outs and […]
Gado-gado is one of Indonesia’s five national dishes and is a traditionally meatless dish made of various steamed, blanched, or lightly boiled vegetables served with a peanut sauce, a boiled egg and krupuk (deep fried crackers). Gado-gado is an easy and healthy meal that will bring Indonesia into your home. This recipe will feed a […]
This is a mild curry with a creamy sauce, mixed vegetables and fluffy rice. It’s easy to make and can be adapted seasonally to what vegetables are available. Here we have made a meatless curry, however any kind of meat or meat substitute can be added. Ingredients: Thai rice Cooking oil – we love to […]
Nasi goreng literally means fried rice in Indonesian and is a tasty and easy meal to prepare at home. Nasi goreng is one of Indonesia’s five national dishes and is often eaten as breakfast to make use of left-over rice. This recipe has been in our family for over 30 years. Here is how we […]
We might be biased, but we add Sriracha sauce to almost anything in our home. One of our favourite combos with this hot Thai sauce is avocado and tomato toast. The vitamins and minerals coming form the avocado and tomatoes makes this quick meal a flavourful and nutritional go-to. What you will need: Bread […]