Although she lived on the other side of the world, I took comfort in the knowledge that I could always start a video call via my smartphone. Or I would actually make that trip to Indonesia one of these days and give her a big warm hug again. That door is now forever closed. Suddenly, you are confronted with aspects of…
DetailsComing soon; reviews on restaurants, suggestions on what to buy and introductions to my favorite blogs and sites from friends. Sign up for the newsletter to get the scoop and special offers first. What do we do when we need advice on where to go or what to do? Right, we consult friends or relatives for advice.…
DetailsThe responses to the 1st Indo Dutch heritage cookbook in English Indo Dutch Kitchen Secrets were overwhelming. A review featured in Good Magazine by reporter Nilina Mason-Campbell talked about the cuisine as ‘the tastiest fusion food you’ve never had’. Voice of Indonesia and Metro TV online reported on the book which celebrates Indonesian and Dutch culinary roots. ORDER…
DetailsTraditionally, the Turkey may be the center of the Thanksgiving table. But if you want to serve an alternative holiday meal with an Indo twist, I can recommend nasi kuning or tumpeng. This fragrant rice dish is made with coconut milk and ground turmeric, which gives it its yellow tint. The rice is often served cone-shaped…
DetailsToday we celebrated the launch of the new cookbook INDO DUTCH KITCHEN SECRETS – the first Indo Dutch Heritage cookbook in English. We kicked off the book tour at the Blitzstein Museum of Arts in West Hollywood. We had a great turnout and eager people, excited to get their hands on the book. The response…
DetailsBy Jeff Keasberry. While I was in the middle of my presentation of the ‘Foods that Binds Us,’ last Saturday, suddenly there was a hard bang, and a sharp hissing sound. A Samsung Note 7 spontaneously exploded like firework, sparks flew, acid smoke was forming, there was panic in the audience. One lady’s phone shot across the floor…
DetailsWhen we talk about vegetable salad with peanut sauce in our family, we often think of Gado Gado. But there are more Indonesian vegetable salads like: lotek, pecel, karedok and ketoprak. They may look similar but each is slightly different, depending on region or ethnic community. These salads can have cooked and uncooked ingredients, such as string beans, …
DetailsTijdens de release party van mijn eerste kookboek: Indische Keukengeheimen, op 24 maart 2012, hadden we een fijn weerzien met trouwe gasten en vrienden van ons familierestaurant. Een feestelijke reünie, gehouden in het etablissement dat ooit ons restaurant Djokja was. Dik Bikker, een vriend van oma en de familie en fan van Oma’s eten was er…
DetailsMijn favoriete Toko Ramee in Amsterdam bestaat inmiddels meer dan vijftig jaar. Ter gelegenheid van het vijftigjarig bestaan in 2011 werd een boekje uitgebracht waarin het verhaal vanaf het begin van de populaire Toko Ramee staat. De relatie met Toko Ramee en onze familie gaat terug naar de tijd van het voormalig Nederlands Indië. Mijn…
Details“It is only real Indo Dutch* food when it contains coriander and cumin!” This often heard remark suggests that Indo food needs coriander and cumin for it to be considered authentic. I also often hear: “Oh, that needs more salt!” “That’s not how you should make that!” “It doesn’t taste the same…!” “Why is there…
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