Cooking Tackle

Valentine ’s Day is a day that has always been recognised for its implication with love. There are plenty ideas to impress or even express your emotions to make the month of love completely charm, such Pampered yourself and the love one with special spa treatment, creates most elegant breakfast on a bed to surprise your loved ones with the perfect tray-toted Valentine's Day spread or make a plan for a special Valentine’s Day romantic dinner or unforgettable weekend escapade. However, the most popular gift idea can be made to suit all kinds on Valentine's day is by giving a bouquet of flowers accompanied by chocolates, it is such an intelligent idea to 'go simple' Since forever people have acknowledged their love and eagerly await this day in February, I have a very simple recipe to share “Water melon and feta salad in a glass”, it could be an idea as first course on Valentine’s Day romantic dinner, indulgent but not too heavy. Give and s...

Tofu known as a great source of protein, the other hand, green mango which unripe is rich pre-biotic dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals. What happen if I combine both ingredients and turns into a drooling side dish that deserve a highlight of my recipe today, Of course, it will be very interesting and appetizing dish you have ever known.  Pelasan also known as Pepes , is a side dish that considered as popular dish in Indonesian cuisine, the cooking technique is still remain traditionally, the main ingredient combined with freshest Indonesian spices, wrap up in a banana leaf, steamed and grilled. The fact, Pelasan/Pepes is known in many different names in several dialects, Brengkesan/pelasan in Javanese (Java), Tum in Balinese, Pais in Sundanese ( West Java ) Brengkes in palembang ( South Sumatra ), Palai in Minangkabau ( West Sumatra ) and Payeh in Acehnese ( Northern Sumatra ) Well, I always like the sharp and characteristic aroma from co...

Es Lilin ( Ice pops) is traditional Indonesian Popsicle made from fresh fruits mix with milk, cream or coconut milk and then being processed through an electric blender until smooth and creamy, Es means Ice and Lilin means Candle .  What makes a different between ice pops and Es Lilin is the final presentation, ice pops used a wooden holder while es lilin filled in a tiny plastic tubes bag, secured and tight up with a rubber band.  Besides entertaining, Es lilin also a great cold dessert that could eased the sore throat and the same time refreshing especially for the summer day. In the earlier days, Es Lilin has just very basic flavor, coconut sugar (gula jawa) mix with coconut milk. As the time goes by, people start to have their own demand and trying their best to create other appetizing flavor. Es Lilin is between my dream and past, when I was a kid, I ever dream to have a big freezer so that I could make variants flavor of es lilin, s...

Opor ayam is fragrant chicken stewed in coconut milk, rich yet tasty, is a traditional dish that has been popular in the island of Java especially in Central Java where the dish actually comes from. Some people also call it as Indonesian chicken stew, however I thought of giving a special nick-name too as White Chicken Curry and I do actually think it is really sounds cool… Well, this is an Exotic Indonesian dish, Opor ayam also a very special delicacy menu that would served on the day of Ied (Lebaran) as most of Muslim in Indonesia   particularly lived in Java has certainly presenting Opor Ayam along with Rice cake (ketupat/lontong) somehow, the truest fact is Opor Ayam definitely celebrated by all people across the archipelago Growing up with this dish, I recall when my mother would make Opor ayam only for a special event or family celebration, we all have enjoyed the feast, happy and satisfied. Although in some areas in Indone...

I wonder where the time gone by and I’m still wonder.... sitting in my bench while the rains over pouring, accompany with cup of tea and my cranberry cookies. Yes, I can’t believe it’s now another new year and I just think that the earth spinning too fast.   So many things happened in the past year, beside my hectic life as a wife and a mom I’m occupied with some project until I have NO chance to make a new post, a Christmas post just to say Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday to all of you . Howsoever, the past year has been an amazing one for me, the year filled with challenges, valuable experiences and lots of new lesson I’ve gained. I'm all grateful to what I have and being what I am today…  Im here now, having all my time to make it up, Its never too late to wish you Happy New Year 2013, Im sure you have amazing one up there! Its like obligatory if I have to bring a recipe to share, even though it just a simple one. I made t...

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) ...