Indo cooking is not always easy if you have to learn it from someone in the family. In most cases, passing down a recipe happens verbally and it is based on feeling and personal taste. My mother prepares food without recipes and mostly by intuition. She owns no measuring spoons nor cups. Yet she is…
DetailsThere is one top-rated culinary legend that connects Indonesia with the Netherlands, the signature delicacy of the Indo Dutch cuisine: Spekkoek. The history of this cake is quite rich, so is the taste. There are different theories about how this cake came to be and how it got its name. Let’s explore. Born in Indonesia…
DetailsJames, son of Jim and Corry, was a real Keasberry. He had the charisma and recognizable family traits. I know James as a creative artist, a talented singer-guitarist, a passionate medical advisor with an impressive track record and above all a loving and dedicated family man. All the things we admired him for. James, was my…
DetailsIt is said that talking about food grows an appetite. I recently had the privilege to speak about Indo Dutch culinary at the handsome downtown Los Angeles Central Library in the state-of-the-art Mark Taper Auditorium on December 8th, 2018. At the end of the lecture, the majority of the audience (members of the Culinary Historians of…
DetailsA series of traditional Rijsttafel pop-up dinners are hosted in Los Angeles. Rijsttafel is the Dutch word for ‘rice table’ and is often referred to as the culinary Ambassador of Indonesian cuisine. Explore and discover a myriad of flavors and nuances coming together in this unique fusion cuisine. Chef Jeff will offer a 3-course menu…
DetailsWhen you Google ‘rijsttafel’ you will see from the top results that the rijsttafel is an elaborate meal adapted by the Dutch following the hidang presentation of nasi Padang, an Indonesian dining ritual from the region of West Sumatra. It’s time to debunk this newly created myth. When it comes to the history of Indo-Dutch culinary traditions there are no…
DetailsA unique Indo Dutch heritage calendar, featuring SoCal Indo-Dutch Americans loving their Indo Dutch food culture, is offered for free. This limited edition calendar will be included with your cookbook order placed via this site. We preserve our heritage whenever we serve that special food that relates to our community and culture. It provides a…
DetailsSriracha has become the modern synonym for hot sauce, as Kleenex is for tissue and Band-Aid is for adhesive bandage. The cult-like popularity of the trendsetting, U.S. made, fiery red condiment in the green-capped squeeze bottle with the rooster logo (aka rooster sauce) has even inspired Heinz, Tabasco and Lee Kum Kee to follow with…
DetailsAnother Indo Dutch food talk was on the schedule for the East Coast this time. Of course there was more because we know that talking about food grows an appetite. So, there I went on the red-eye to New York with a suitcase full of terasi, krupuk and spices. An invitation to speak and cook…
DetailsWhen eating my Indo Dutch soul food, I often get memory flashbacks that I associate with the dish I eat. When eating fried bananas (Pisang Goreng) for example, I am catapulted back in time to the family restaurant Djokja in Amsterdam, where I grew up. There was never a dull moment. If you were able…
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