Bakmi Mania
I’m crazy about mie. Not mie as in me but mie as in Bakmi. I confess I am not an expert and I only like bakmi ayam, but, hey, that’s ok. I can think of worse addictions. The secret is in the unctuous,...
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Chargrilled Squid
This is one of the many barbecued dishes that are served by the sea at Jimbaran. In what was formally a rustic coastal eating place dotted with simple grass huts,...
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Food as Medicine Spice Tour
25 Nov-3 Dec Early Bird Ends 31 Aug It’s the year of the humble nutmeg and the Banda Islands. Join me on a cruise to the legendary spice islands and the island of Banda Neira and Run, inhaling...
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All the ways to enjoy coconut in Bali
Coconut, grated In Bali, fresh coconut is always the starting point for recipes featuring coconut – whether it is grated or in the form of coconut milk. A coconut is split open and the flesh is priced...
View ArticleRECIPE OF THE WEEK: Coconut Pannacottas
Elegant, ivory white and melt in the mouth, this sublime treat is a blend of coconut and pandan – Asia’s classic dessert duo – tinged with the seductive surprise of orange. There is just enough...
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Coconut Rice Recipes
Coconut Red Rice (Nasi Merah Mesanten) This is based on a Sri Lankan milk rice that I tasted in Galle a few years ago. It is not unlike Nasi Uduk (page 78) except for the obvious difference of the...
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK: The Complete Spice Mix (Base Genep)
Base genep is a multi-layered spice paste that appears in many Balinese dishes, from elaborate ceremonial foods to everyday fare. It contains all the spices that are precious to the Balinese,...
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Suna-Cekoh and Base Wangen Recipe
Garlic and kencur paste (Suna-cekoh) Suna-cekoh consists of four main ingredients – garlic and kencur are the primary components, combined with turmeric and candlenuts. You can also add a pinch of...
View ArticleRECIPE OF THE WEEK: Jackfruit curry (Jukut nangka)
Jackfruit curry is commonly served at ceremonies because it lasts a few days, but unlike some other ceremonial dishes, this is also everyday fare. Slow-simmered with spices, the jackfruit develops a...
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Fish in Tomato and Lemongrass Sauce (Ikan Mekuah)
This is an elegant dish that celebrates the flavours of fresh fish, tomato and lemongrass – and torch ginger if it is available. A favourite in my cooking classes, it has a relatively simple method...
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Black-rice risotto with Salmon
This is a totally unorthodox but delicious and interesting way of serving black rice. In Bali, black rice is normally eaten as a sweet snack in the morning or afternoon, but, in this case I have...
View ArticleHappy Straya Day!
Happy Straya Day! I’m thrilled to be one among many Australians with a passion for Indonesia and its people. It’s been my home for more than 30 years. Visit Australia Unlimited to learn about those who...
View ArticleRecipes from the Banda Islands: Ulang-Ulang
Ulang-Ulang Gado-gado with local almonds 200gms tuna or makerrel 1 tbs oil (sunflower, safflower ) ¼ tsp terasi /shrimp paste (optl) 9 red shallots, finely sliced 1-2 mild red chilli, finely sliced ½...
View ArticleRecipes from the Banda Islands: Nutmeg Fish Soup
Nutmeg Fish soup 2 tbs oil 4 lemongrass 5 lime leaves 9 red shallots, sliced lengthwise 7 garlic cloves, sliced lengthwise, finely 1-2 mild red chilli, sliced finely 2 cups water 40gms galangal,...
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Bakso and the Fasting Month!
Late in the afternoon, village streets across the archipelago become a moveable feast. Above the din of cars, motorbikes, children and the cranking, cooing and raucous sounds of nature, distinctive...
View ArticleRECIPE OF THE WEEK: Chargrilled Squid
This is one of the many barbecued dishes that are served by the sea at Jimbaran. In what was formally a rustic coastal eating place dotted with simple...
View ArticleFood as Medicine Spice Tour
25 Nov-3 Dec Early Bird Ends 31 Aug It’s the year of the humble nutmeg and the Banda Islands. Join me on a cruise to the legendary spice islands and the island of Banda Neira and Run, inhaling...
View ArticleAll the ways to enjoy coconut in Bali
Coconut, grated In Bali, fresh coconut is always the starting point for recipes featuring coconut – whether it is grated or in the form of coconut milk. A coconut is split open and the flesh is priced...
View ArticleRECIPE OF THE WEEK: Coconut Pannacottas
Elegant, ivory white and melt in the mouth, this sublime treat is a blend of coconut and pandan – Asia’s classic dessert duo – tinged with the seductive surprise of orange. There is just enough...
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