What can you make with coconut filling (inti kelapa) ? Making coconut filling / Inti Kelapa is very easy. All you need is grated coconut, water, and sugar. Some examples of foods you can make with Inti kelapa are dadar gulung (Indonesian Sweet Coconut Pancake), lepat bugis (Glutinous rice cake […]
Roti in Bahasa Indonesia means bread and sosis is sausage. I’m not sure where this bread originates from but you can find it in most bakeries in Indonesia. Growing up, I often ate this for breakfast. You can find many different kinds of this sausage bread in Indonesia but for […]
What is Srikaya or Kaya Jam? Srikaya or coconut jam is a jam made from coconut milk (Santan), eggs, sugar and pandan leaves. It is a very popular in Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. Kaya in Bahasa Indonesia means rich. This is a reference to the […]
What so special about Indonesian Chili Paste? Chili paste is an all purpose ingredient that you can use as a condiment, sauce, marinade, flavor boost, etc. Chili paste is a key ingredient in many Asian cuisines. Indonesian chili paste is unique in that, it includes lemongrass, candlenut, and bay leaf. […]
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 Ngo Hiang? Ngo Hiang or also known as Hekeng or Lor Bak is a Chinese dish widely adopted in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, and Thailand. This dish can be eaten as a main dish, snack or appetizer. Ngo Hiang is basically the Chinese version of a sausage filled […]
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 […]
Macaron is a French dessert that has a sweet meringue based confection made with almond flour, caster sugar, granulated sugar, egg whites and food coloring. The macaron cookies traditionally have ganache, buttercream or jam sandwiched between the two cookies. This cookie is characterized by its smooth top and a ruffled […]
In Indonesia, there are two types of pineapple jam. The first one is a drier jam which is often used as a filling. The second version, which the version I’m posting today, is a wetter more spreadable version.
Hello! My name is Catherine Ricardo. I was born and raised on a small island in Indonesia called Batam Island. I moved to the USA in 2013 and currently call Baltimore, Maryland home.
