What is Srikaya Pandan or Pandan Jam? Similar to Srikaya or coconut jam, this pandan jam is also made from coconut milk, egg, pandan and sugar. The only difference are we use granulated sugar instead of palm sugar and we use the extract of the pandan leaves. Pandan Jam is […]
What is pork floss bun? Growing up, my parents always bought me different type of bread for breakfast. Don’t confuse it with the western bread, the western bread are more hard and dense compare to the Asian version. In Asian bakery, you will find all the bread are individually portion […]
I never thought that it’s possible to make your own butter. It turns out, you basically only need 1 ingredient and I’m sure most of you have this ingredient in your fridge already, and that ingredient is heavy cream. I recommend that you use the best heavy cream you can […]
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 […]
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.
