I remember well, from the days of the elementary school, at the end of the school day I went straight to our restaurant – yes, my home. I had just entered the restaurant through the front door, having my eyes closed, because I had only to follow my nose and follow as soon as it…
DetailsThis year went by as fast as the Orient Express Train: Woo-Wooo! In retrospect 2015 was a good year and I am grateful for the loving family and friends who I got to share it with. I am excited about the new projects lined up for next year and thank you for your continued interest…
DetailsBy Jeff Keasberry December 1st, 2015 is a historic day, as the traditional Indische rijsttafel (a culinary icon of the Indische culture, with roots in the former Dutch East Indies) has been added to the National Inventory Cultural Heritage in the Netherlands. By finally acquiring the acknowledgement it deserves as part of Dutch culture, the Indische…
Details“Tinkering with Grandma’s recipes is ‘not done’!” “Say what now? This is a sacrilege!” “No, I wouldn’t do that son!” “Granny would come to haunt you in the kitchen!” These were just a few of the comments and emotional objections from concerned Indo cooks, when I talked about the new Indo Dutch cuisine. Or did…
DetailsHaving roots in both Indonesia (motherland) and the Netherlands (fatherland) I have accumulated a nice mix of cultural elements from both countries that create a sense of belonging. My exploration is ongoing and I keep finding new things that I enjoy. For instance, when eating Indonesian food I sometimes play some Indonesian music to complete…
DetailsSorry, this article is only available in Dutch (Nederlands). Click here. Java heeft haar reputatie als koffie-eiland te danken aan de Nederlanders, toen de VOC aan het begin van de 18e eeuw een aantal koffieplantjes uit Jemen meebracht en daarmee de koffieverbouw op Java introduceerde. Inmiddels is Indonesie het 3e land ter wereld met de…
Details[:en] In many countries the word “Java” has become synonymous with the word “coffee”, like “Xerox” has become for “copying.” Java coffee refers to coffee beans produced in the Indonesian island of Java. In the times of the Dutch East indies, the Dutch began cultivating coffee trees on the island of Java and started exporting…
DetailsGrandma Keasberry is well known for her famous Indonesian restaurant Djokja, which she opened in 1954 in Amsterdam and her cookbook ‘Oma Keasberry’s Indische Keukengeheimen,’ in which she revealed her kitchen secrets. The book was in print in the Netherlands for more than 20 years. Check out the trailer video – with photo’s and added excerpt…
DetailsThis dish is inspired by a salad from the Island of Sumatra with a mediterranean heritage. A proper meal named after the city of Padang with shrimp crackers of the city of Palembang. It’s fresh and varied and delicious voor a sunny day. Easy to prepare. The Krupuk Palembang is available at better Asian grocery…
DetailsTer nagedachtenis van onze tante Erie hebben wij onlangs bij ons thuis, voor een kleine groep familie en vrienden, een selamatan gehouden. Op de 40e dag na het overlijden wordt er een ceremoniële maaltijd geserveerd. Een gebruik dat uit Java met de migratie is meegekomen en behoort tot de Indische culinaire erfenis. Deze traditie wordt…
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