Cap Cai aka Tjap Tjay: Chinese-Indonesian Comfort
Cap Cai (old spelling Tjap Tjay) is a beloved Chinese-Indonesian stir-fry dish that translates to “mixed vegetables” from Hokkien. Brought to Indonesia by early Hokkien immigrants from China’s Fujian province, Cap Cai has its roots in Chinese imperial kitchen traditions, where the use of seasonal vegetables was common. As Chinese settlers made their way to…