Chocolate cornflake bites are not an Indonesia dessert but it’s something people eat for the holidays, especially during Christmas or Chinese New Year. This recipe is so easy to make, no baking needed. You only need 2 – 3 ingredients, depending on how decorative you would like to be. I […]
What is Tempeh Mendoan? Tempeh Mendoan is a dish originating in Banyumas, a city in central Java. Mendo in the Banyumas dialect (Banyumasan or Basa Ngapak), means half-cooked. The tempeh will be coated in a liquid batter and fried in hot oil briefly to achieve a mushy texture. You can […]
What is Udang Mentega? Udang Mentega is Indonesian for butter shrimp. This is a recreation of the shrimp from a famous restaurant in my home town, the Rezeki Seafood Restaurant. That being said, I would hesitate to call this an Indonesian recipe, and would says its more Asian fusion. I […]
What is Klepon? Klepon (pronounced Klē-pon) is the Javanese term for sweet glutinous rice balls. It is a traditional snack or dessert in Indonesia and can also be found in Singapore and Malaysia. Klepon are green chewy balls filled with melted palm sugar and coated in grated coconut. Why green? […]
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 […]
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.
