Cooking Tackle

Coconut Rice Filling Wrapped In Banana Leaf, Arem-arem is one of unique dish from Indonesia , It is a filling coconut rice cake wrapped with banana leaves. The filling has several varieties that can be adapted to personal preferences, such chicken, meat and vegetable or combination meat and vegetables.    Arem arem is very popular as a substitute for breakfast or snacks, it usually made by a small portion that satisfied to start the day. According to a source, arem-arem is very popular among people especially in central Java, however as the time goes by it spread widely throughout java, Bali island and perhaps be famous all over Indonesia by now. Do not feel so intimidated by the look and the process, it really easy to make it at home. You can always have your own way to prepare, for an example, you can make the filling ahead, refrigerated and used in the next day.  One of interesting step in the method is roll up the rice wit...

To this day, this minute, I still don’t believe it that I made such a wonderful friendship through the blogsphere around the world, it is very unique, moreover it beyond anything that I could ever imagine. It’s been an amazing experience could be connected with them in such a way, supporting, caring, to be kind each other and asking nothing in return. Although we have never met in real life but we keep the friendship would always remain shining. It remarkable overwhelming! Last year my fellow Indonesian blogger Elsye had send me some of cookery book, yes, I love them all, for then I could learn more of cooking Indonesian food from other region especially other ethnic, experience the detail in every ingredients and method yet the historical behind.   One of the cookery books that steal my attentions is Hidangan Betawi, warisan kuliner by Wahyuni mulyati and Ilse harahap , all written in Indonesian language (Betawi dishes, culinary heritage) Betawi is one of...

I found that my habit of collecting the free magazine from every corner of the restaurant, Deli, supermarket or cold storage in the island is becoming more and more fascinating. By now I have so many of them, such lets eat, NOW , the mag or Hello Bali, one thing I like the most is their concept, keep the tourist nor resident up-to-date, it charitable and seducing. Most of the magazines are consider appealing, interesting and very informative, they discussed about many things and it makes sure that we are not miss a thing The great thing I like that it contains would never be so boring. Couples days ago, is the due time for the new issue form one of free magazine had been launched; I grabbed it off without any hesitations. When I got home I just have no patience to have my coffee, sit back and relax, reading the magazine up to obliterate my inquisitiveness of the new issue. It certainly comes to the interesting part when I saw the glance from the picture of nasi b...

Nasi goreng dok dok is typical street vendor food I always fancy, its tasty, easy and comfortable You might wondering what is nasi goreng dok dok, Its Indonesian street vendor fried rice which the seller move around by carrying the push cart Why dok dok…? Its actually a sounds comes from traditionally made of bamboo instrument and the vendor must beat it against a different wooden stick, to me, its unique sign as they are passing through the neighbourhood Generally the vendor starts their drooling dish after sunset up to midnight by the fact it could be after midnight too This time I do my own versions of nasi goreng dok dok, instead of using slice fried chicken, I used slice fish ball, somehow it’s keeps me desire  NASI GORENG DOK DOK Serves 2 Ingredients 3 cups cooked rice Your desire vegetables, slice (I used Chinese cabbage, cabbage, coy sum and bean sprouts) Fish balls thinly slice (you can used fried chicken, slices) 1 teaspoon dar...

--> Nasi goreng means fried rice in Indonesian language and it’s a meal that is both hearty and satisfying. Most of the Indonesian restaurant and five star hotel in Indonesia would serve of this flavouring nasi goreng dish in their menu. On my lazy days if I fancy quick easy and appetizing I would go only for nasi goreng. I’ve got quite numbers variations of nasi goreng in my recipe collections and one of them I ‘ll share it here. This is just the perfect nasi goreng kampung I ever make, yes , I name it as nasi goreng kampung ikan asin. The combine unique flavour between salted fish and bean sprouts just right, authentic and unforgettable! and the method it self just fits on me, chopped, slice and stir :) --> Nasi Goreng Kampung Ingredients 2 cups cooked rice 1 egg, well beaten 5 small shallots, slice 1 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 tbs light soy sauce (kecap asin) 1 tbs red chili paste 1 cup bean sprouts, rinsed with tap wa...