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Kue is classic traditional Indonesian cake, its bite-size sweet/savory snack or dessert food that’s popular in Indonesia and on the other hand traditional Indonesian kue also demonstrated local native delicacies. The fact, the diversity of traditional cake (Jajan Pasar) in Indonesia is very rich, they are more often steamed than bake and are thus very different in texture, flavour and appearances.  Since not many people are interested of making traditional cake (kue) at home and knowing the common classic reason that making traditional cake is quite tedious to do it on your own.   As the lifestyle has totally changed, nowadays everyone demand anything easy when it comes for the snacks, but not me! I still enjoy making my own traditional cakes at home so that I could anytime bring back the beauty of my childhood memory. I honestly hooked by the glance of Kue Talam Labu Kuning recipe (Steamed pumpkin cake with coconut milk) ...

In the case to find a joy for the simple cooking and baking, I actually prefer the quick and easy, such roasting the very basic vegetables to be a nibble whenever needed. Since my son starts schooling, I need to create anything simple, not to say that I fetching less patience but the fact I tell you the truth, I am just human being and not a super woman, anything simple, quick and tasty, oh I would always go for it! :) I am not all about complaining after realized that I find out my day seems moving too quick and it isn’t fair if I wish a day to have 48hrs. After all, this is what I love the most, taking an important panel in a role as mother and a wife, I’m blessed and I cherish in these precious days. To me, it always easy to be inspired, making something satisfied nailed to your version and it would be lovely if it turns to be your favorite! Like this one for example, an easy peasy Rosemary garlic roasted potato and pumpkin , somehow they are always works best...

Sweet Coconut Glutinous Rice Ball ( Len Olen ) is traditional cakes/snack originally from Madura Island , Its an Indonesian island off the north eastern coast of Java which separated from Java by the narrow Strait of Madura . The cake (kue) made from glutinous rice, steamed, toppled with fresh grated coconut and then drench with coconut sugar syrup as a traditional sweetener for thousands years especially most used in Southeast Asia. The flavor and it presentations really give an impression, the use of glutinous rice, freshly grated coconut and the coconut sugar are represented the quintessence of Indonesia archipelago. I grew up with these scrumptious cakes (kue) that my mother used to make for us, the variation of the morning humble breakfast and afternoon snacking absolutely unrivaled.  I want to bring back the cake and memories today, recalling those days, our sweet tooth absolutely pampered. Everyone eager to see my mother bamboo tray filled with...

Coconut pancake rolls/Dadar gulung is Traditional Indonesian snack that genuinely well-liked to most people in Indonesia , especially in Java.  Dadar literally means “pancake” while Gulung means “rolls” (to roll), a  thin layer delicate pancake made of Pandan flavored batter and then filled with the sweet grated coconut.  The snacks are normally green color which comes from pandan leaves as it added as natural food coloring. The combination of the coconut milk and Pandan extract that hold in the batter are make the snacks extraordinary exotic! Above all, we have so many different kind of traditional Indonesian snack which particularly called as Jajan Pasar .  I made my effort and promise to my self-my family to always be presenting them as precious after the meal, as a companion to our tea/coffee or as our snacking ritual. My husband and I both grew up with these delicious and beautiful traditional snacks.  His most wanted sweet rolls ...

In the midst of the crush of modernity, traditional snacks is a unique culinary culture that should retained ~ Ira Rodrigues. Coconut Banana (Pisang Rai) is one of traditional Balinese heritage snack, it is made from banana which usually be eaten as a breakfast (a traditional breakfast) along with tea/ coffee, on the other hand, its also perfect snack for your afternoon tea/coffee. The bananas are first coated in a homemade batter of rice flour, boiled / steamed and then toppled over with fresh grated coconut .  However, Pisang Rai is Balinese traditional snack that once triumphed within people which now had quite diverse rival whom offered the modern snack such cup cakes, brownies, muffins etc. Most of people who are devoted to a traditional treats have claim that their face trouble finding the vendors who are selling traditional snacks . However, the easiest way that we could possibly able to find them is at traditional market .   Bea...