What is Tahu Isi? Tahu goreng is the general name for any type of fried tofu dish in Indonesia which literally means ‘fried tofu’. For today’s recipe, I’m making Tahu Isi, which means filled tofu. You can make Tahu Isi with any filling you prefer, but the traditional Tahu Isi […]
What is a Madeleine? Madeleine is 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 Matcha Madeleines. Make sure to […]
What is Chiffon Pandan Cake? Chiffon cake is a very light and airy cake which is unique in that it uses vegetable oil instead of traditional fat like butter, margarine or shortenings. By using a vegetable oil (I use canola oil because it has a neutral taste), it makes the […]
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 […]
What is Browkat / Brokat ? Browkat / Brokat is a very popular dessert in Indonesia. It is inspired by traditional English trifle and has been an internet craze since 2017. The dessert has four layers, the first layer is the brownie, followed by avocado vla, whipped cream and chocolate […]
What is Nestum? Nestum is a multi grain cereal that I grew up eating. It is a very popular breakfast for many families across Asia. It is tasty and very easy to prepare as well. All you have to do is pour hot water and voila, breakfast is ready. This […]
What is Chiffon Cake? Chiffon cake is a very light and airy cake. What made this cake different is the use of vegetable oil instead of traditional fat like butter, margarine or shortenings. By adding vegetable oil (I use canola oil because it has a neutral taste), it makes the […]
What is Black Sesame Paste? Black sesame paste starts with ground black sesame seeds. The ground seed base is then mixed with other ingredients to make a variety of sauces. The sweetened version is mixed with honey while the savory version is mixed with sesame oil. Sesame seeds are actually […]
What is a Buckeye? Buckeyes are a confection made with peanut butter, powdered sugar and partially dipped in melted chocolate. The name comes from their resemblance to the nut of the state tree of Ohio — the Buckeye Tree. This treat is well known in Ohio and its neighboring states. […]
What is Black Sticky Rice Pudding? Bubur ketan hitam (Indonesian) or bubur pulut hitam (Malay) is an Indonesian dessert made with black glutinous rice, mixed with palm sugar and coconut milk. The most basic variant that is served in Indonesia consists only of black glutinous rice sweetened with sugar. Another […]
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.
