If you love chocolate and banana (who doesn’t?), you will definitely love this marbled chocolate banana bread! Not only is this cake super moist, it’s really sweet thanks to the inclusion of an overripe banana topping. With an impressive swirl of banana and chocolate, this bread will be a crowd […]
What is Biscoff? I’m sure anyone that’s flown with Delta airlines before has tried these cookies, as they are usually given along with the beverages. I really enjoy these cookies and I was actually introduced to them on my first flight into the United States going to Seattle, all the […]
What is Nastar? Nastar is a small, bite size pastry filled with pineapple jam. You can find Nastar in Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia. These bite size desserts are commonly served during Lunar New Year, Christmas or Eid.
What is Kaasstengel? Kasstengel is a cheese stick cookie that is commonly found in Indonesia and the Netherlands. Due to the history of colonization, a common theme in Indonesian cooking is a co-opted version of a popular Dutch recipe with an Indonesian twist. The name Kasstengel is derived from the […]
What is Ongol-ongol? Ongol-ongol is a traditional Indonesian snack/dessert from West Java. This dessert is very easy to make. The 7 ingredients are tapioca flour, palm sugar, granulated sugar, coconut milk, grated coconut, vegetable oil and pandan leaves. This snack has a chewy and bouncy texture, which reminds me of […]
What is martabak? Martabak is a famous traditional snack / street food that you can find on almost every island in Indonesia which closely resembles a pancake. There are two types of Martabak sweet and savory. The sweet Martabak is called Martabak Manis or Terang Bulan and the savory version […]
What is Kue Dadar Gulung? Kue dadar gulung is a popular traditional nyonya kue (traditional snack). It has the appearance of a rolled panecake, hence the name is dadar gulung, which mean rolled omelette. You can also hear people call this an Indonesian Coconut Pancake. The skin of the crepe […]
What is Lapis Legit? Lapis legit is an Indonesian layer cake that was developed during colonial times in the Dutch East Indies. It is the Indonesian version of a European cake called spit cake. In a European spit cake, the cake is baked layer by layer as it rotates on […]
What are Madeleines? Madeleines are a distinctive shell shaped sponge cake originating from northeastern France. Traditionally it was flavored with vanilla and lemon zest but nowadays you can find different Madeleine flavors like chocolate, ginger bread, earl grey, etc. Today, I will be making Traditional Madeleines. If you are interested, […]
What is Swiss roll? A swiss roll is a type of rolled sponge cake that can be filled with whipped cream, jam, or icing. Even though the name is Swiss roll, it is believed that this cake originated in Central Europe, possibly Austria. In Indonesia, we called this cake Bolu […]