Cooking Tackle

I’ve lived in Goa – India for 6 years, so lassi is one of my revitalize drinks in my everyday life at that time, the simple and satisfying is a delicacy beverage. It was a time where I used to enjoy the traditional lassi in the New Gandhi market in goa, the lassi has touched of savory and the mild aromatic of spices. To me, it was a distinctive refreshing I choose fruity lassi this time as it is enormously fitted to my baby, flavorful and healthy. Replacing honey as a sweetener gives a different outcome, but don’t worry--feel free to make your various sweetener.          Mango Lassi 2 cups plain yogurt whole medium size mango (prefer fresh) 2 cups crushed ice honey as desired to sweeten Cut the mango into medium chunks In the blender add the mango and honey, Blend until smooth Add the yogurt and crushed ice and then blend until smooth again.  * Add a little water if the consistency is too thick. ...

I remember my first temptation of learning how to make potato salad adapted by Jamie oliver, it was a simple one but the freshness of the citrusy dressing could never be forgotten. Its kinda easy peasy method--boiled baby potato, tossed in lost of chopped fresh dill and the basic vinaigrette just fresh lemon juice and olive oil, the salad could possibly to be a versatile taste. After confessing Jamie oliver potato salad as it was bright, now, of course it is my turn to share something quality somewhat addictive ;)) Everyone has different ways of making their favorite potato salad and its personal legitimate. I choose a creamy potato salad, super creamy--underline “I prefer extra creamy" :) the  crunchy and extra creamy mess are delicious contrasts, oh I don’t need to be sorry for admission of guilt of having a super-duper heavy stuff, this is a speciality and surely ain’t change to fit. C & C Potato Salad  (Creamy and Crunchy Potato Salad...

    I definitely enjoy baking, but I am not that skilled, perhaps needed a little self confident and daring. Failure is part of the learning process and I don’t need to be afraid of as it s the most valuable teacher . Well, I am not overstating but at least it kept me inspired. To be honest this is my second post after this post here that I am able to blog concerning into baking, although it was completely makes me nervous and of course I managed to build some certain confident until I made it and proudly show the prove. I am a follower of this beautiful blog, licking the plate , on her recent post she shared the divine treats, her well explanations were pretty understandable and encourage me to experience the perfect sweet-savory combination. In the reading, I came to know that she was convinced by the local spoon blog who actually shared the recipe of rosemary shortbread cookies a.k.a little pieces of sweet- savoury heaven. When I read “ heaven...

I was just staring at the fruit basket and I have no idea what will I make with my half-ripe mango, which has sitting for two days, the reason I didn’t bother to touch because it taste terribly sour and it would make my tongue gone numb. But then, you see…it turns to a delicious matchless, perfect ! It call Rujak serut literally means "shredded fruits salad", and is another variant of Indonesian fresh fruit salad * Rujak. The ingredients are such mango, carots, cucumber, pineapple, pomelo or even raw sweet potato, by the exceptions that the fruits are not cut into bite-sized pieces, but shredded into a roughly grated consistency. I was invited to the prenatal ceremony last year, it called Tujuh bulanan in Javanese traditions and it held during seventh month of pregnancy. The mother-to-be is wrapped in seven layers of batik and doused with water, to wish her good tidings. In this sacred ceremony Rujak serut is include as a important dish among othe...

Pho bo (Beef Pho Noodle Soup) is practically the national dish of Vietnam . It was originally sold by the vendor, however at the present its been presented at the five star hotel, restaurant even at the fine dining and fairly considered dish by the academics, diners and restaurateurs.  Making pho bo broth is generally taking a several hours but don’t worry it depends on each individual taste and it wasn’t too grip. If you ever read a source that makes pho bo require a particular ingredients, once again do not barely intepreted, there are alternatives to be solves and remember that all about genuine creativity. The first time I read the recipe here , I was picture how fresh and delicious it is, the bold flavour and aroma could tell from the ingredients. I just needed to altered the overall package to keep most excellent but still quintessential.   Pho Bho    Vietnamese style beef noodles soup    Serve 4 1 ½ liter water ...

The most special feeling of having Japanese food in town that once we entered the door, there is a young lady carrying the menu and open the door for us, while the other waiter--all of them, loudly greets a welcome in Japanese " Irrasshaimase " which means Welcome , Its just giving the wonderful impressions to the costumer, its brilliant ! Tell me, how could I not be so special when we’ve got such a thoughtful treat To me Japanese food is always composed simple, art and delightful. Does it sound thrill? Yes, I would say that the whole package are sophisticated, it just too good to be true. Well, to begin my collections Japanese food in my labels, I will start with the drinking soup of miso soup, it could be an appetizer or a stand-alone soup course. Let me get to the point, if I desire to enjoy a peaceful , I would go for a bowl of miso soup              Miso Soup     (Japanese style drinki...

Ideally, the best part of cooking nasi goreng is that I can create my own style by adding variety ingredients as my wish. However, Indonesian nasi goreng is a personal thing and a personal creation, the simple rule here is to adjust the taste according to what you like and also adding personal favourite additional ingredients such specific vegetables. I never get bored of cooking and having nasi goreng (fried rice) to my weekday menu, my family favorite is Nasi Goreng Belacan 'Fried rice with fermented shrimp'  and today nasi goreng using very basic ingredients and whatever vegetables I have in the fridge.                Nasi Goreng Belachan Serves 2 Ingredients  3 cups cooked rice  5 cloves garlic, chopped  5 shallots, chopped  Chilli paste--adjust whether you like it spicy or mild  3 tablespoons soy ...

Tried and true meal, this is a brilliant simple healthy drink, the flavour blend perfectly and the wholesome very satisfying, therefore if you find something surprisingly full-flavour, this is definitely your pit stop. " Tamarillo " also known as Terong belanda in Indonesia language as the Betawi ( orang Betawi or people of Batavia ) called for Terong Blande . Betawi is actually comes from the word  of " Batavia " which is the ancient name given by Dutch Jakarta . Jus Blande ( Tamarillo Juice ) is actually mainstay menu of Cafe Betawi and its their masterpiece beverage, I was so in love and spelled by the deeply flavour What I found hidden behind the fruits is special indulge ! Café Betawi Mall Bali Galeria Jl. by pass Ngurah Rai-kuta, Bali Indonesia      Jus Blande    Tamarillo juice   7-8 Tamarillos, scoop out the flesh   Sugar syrup as your desire   2 cups crush ice ...