A flavorful side dish to add to your Holiday menu is roasted Brussels sprouts with red curry. These mini cabbages are known for their bitter taste and tough texture. I remember as a kid this was not my favorite. Over the years I got to appreciate its different taste. This recipe will give you savory,…
Bebotok was one of our restaurant’s signature dishes. For many years, my mother Jessy’s recipe for these spicy stewed meatballs was a closely-guarded secret; many a fan would return time and again. It was one of Oma’s favorites, enjoyed with a side of sajur lodeh, white rice and krupuk. There were even some patrons who…
Last year I was invited by my friend to eat at The District by Hannah An – an exclusive Vietnamese dining room on West 3rd street. It is one of his favorite places he goes to when he’s in town. Thanks to him this gem is now also on my list of top LA restaurants. All…
Nothing beats the smell of home baked cookies. This stimulating experience actually starts with the licking of the mixing bowl to the tasting of the warm cookies, fresh from the oven. It also evokes a nice reminder of the time when I, as a child, assisted my mom in baking an apple pie. I like…
Delicious is the word I would look for in a recipe. I also see pumpkins everywhere, butternut squash to be exact. Before I share my butternut squash rice recipe with you, let’s look at what the difference is between a pumpkin and squash. I looked it up and I learned that butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata),…
On the menu this season is butternut squash. Thinking of something light, I was inspired to make a salad with autumn colors and an Asian twist. And for your Trader Joe’s fans out there, all ingredients are available there. The butternut squash is available whole or already precut in cubes – follow the instructions for…
When in Holland I have my favorite foods. High on the list of my favorite pastry is ‘hazelnoot schuimgebak’. In English; hazelnut meringue pastry. Inspired by this delicious treat I now present to you the new Pandan Coconut Meringue. A sandwich of two crisp meringue cake layers with a filling of pandan pastry creme and sprinkled with…
Busy lifestyles and shorter attention spans, make us want to spend less time in the kitchen. Make something either from scratch or with leftovers. Inspired by my parents who are champions in whipping up a meal in no time, I will share some of my fast and delicious recipes with easy to follow instructions and…
Gudeg is a traditional Javanese dish made with unripe jack fruit and is from my fathers birthplace Yogyakarta or Yogya – old spelling Djokja, other spelling Jogja. Yogya is also known as “Kota Gudeg” – city of gudeg. This dish is served with steamed rice, called ‘nasi gudeg’. You can serve this dish vegetarian style…
Keasberry goes Keto with chicken fried cauliflower rice. To make it convenient for you, all ingredients are available at your local Trader Joe’s! This low-carb alternative to the Indo fried rice is easy to make and provides 2 portions. Let’s do this… INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp coconut oil 1 small yellow onion – finely chopped 2…
There is a new hype starting in the US; the Stroopwafel McFlurry is offered ‘from Holland with Love’, as part of McDonald’s Internations menu. The Stroopwafel McFlurry is a sweet, creamy treat from the Netherlands, blends vanilla soft serve with a rich caramel swirl and Daelman’s Stroopwafel crispy caramel waffle cookie pieces. The Stroopwafel went…
The influence of Dutch cuisine in Indonesia can often be seen in the desserts. Klappertaart is a well known coconut tart (aka kue kelapa or coconut cake) coming from Manado, North Sulawesi, formerly known as Celebes, an island in Indonesia. To bring it closer to home, my mother’s grandmother is from Manado. I bet her version…