Soto Ayam – Indonesian Chicken Soup
One of my favorite comfort foods is soup of the chicken kind ; soto ayam. Soto is the Javanese word…
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James Our Guitar Man
James, son of Jim and Corry, was a real Keasberry. He had the charisma and recognizable family traits. I know…
Indonesian Restaurants in USA
I often get the question: “Where can I find an Indonesian restaurant?” Well, here you go: The…
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Soto Ayam – Indonesian Chicken Soup
One of my favorite comfort foods is soup of the chicken kind ; soto ayam. Soto is the Javanese word…
Relatives of Poffertjes in Indonesia
Have you ever heard of poffertjes, the mini pancakes from the Netherlands? Its size might be small, but its influence…
Pasta Aglio e Olio Eurasiatico
This is my Eurasian rendition of spaghetti with garlic and oil. This dish scores 5 stars on my ultimate comfort…
Devil’s Chicken – Ayam Setan
It’s Halloween time! The time when people enjoy being scared and dress up as scary figures. Well, if you are…
Risotto with an Indo Dutch twist
When two cultures meet, beautiful things happen. Like the Indo Dutch cooking style, for example, derived from a blend of…
Pangsit Goreng – a delicious crispy surprise
An old time favorite and no.1 on the Indofood appetizer chart: Pangsit Goreng. This deep-fried dumpling with special meat mixture…
Hussars Salad Indo Dutch style
Celebrate the coming of summer with a tasty Indische Huzarensalade – as it is called in Dutch. A light purple colored…
Dendeng Ragi
Dendeng Ragi – Sliced beef with grated coconut. Dendeng originally comes from West Sumatra and means thinly dried meat, which…
From the new Indo Dutch Cuisine: Satay Pisang Goreng Coklat
What do you get when you cross a bamboo stick with a banana? Or better yet, a banana threaded on a…
BATAVIA CLUB CANAPÉ
Picture the grand old ‘Hotel Des Indes’ in Batavia (Jakarta’s colonial name). It was a famous hotel in the days…
Speculaas Spread for Sinterklaas
I remember, while I was getting ready to go to school, before my teen years, my mom or dad would…
Happy Nasi Goreng with Petai
My special Nasi Goreng is very easy to make and contains Petai (Parkia Speciosa) which is a kind of a…
Need a gift?
Check the SHOP IN USA below for some unique designs with Indo theme: aprons, t-shirt, sweaters, mugs etc. For gift…
Indo Pantry, Fridge & Freezer Staples
When you look at our family’s pantry, fridge & freezer, you are looking at a mini market. Being raised in…
Chef Jeff’s Favorite Tools
Step into my virtual kitchen and look around on my counter, in the cabinets and drawers for the…
