A series of Indo & Dutch food events are scheduled for this summer and fall. I will be doing either a book presentation, a food demonstration and/or a cooking workshop, sometimes followed by a brunch or dinner party. If you like to set up a reading, signing or want more information, send an email to info@ keasberry.com. …
The Indo Dutch cuisine knows a lot of sweet delights: from cakes, puddings, steamed-, baked- and deep-fried pastries. One of the most well known cakes is the Pandan Cake (recipe in my 1st Dutch book) – which is also called a Chiffon cake, a light and fluffy cake with subtle, gentle, fragrant flavours of Pandan, from…
If you are wondering what Indo Dutch Food is, you are not alone. Internationally, little is known about this exotic cuisine. Many people still refer to it as Indonesian food. Not entirely wrong when you consider it originated in the same geographical area, known as Indonesia. But in my opinion it’s a bit oversimplified. There are actually differences…
Time flies when you’re having fun. Yes indeed. Last year flew by as though it was just one season. But, what a year it was, full of blessings and milestones. My first cookbook went to print in the Netherlands, which was one of the biggest pay offs of many years of preparation. To me, the…
‘Pea soup served over rice with sambal oelek? That is not ‘Indies’ cuisine! I get a similar response from people when I tell them that this Indies cuisine offers its own version of macaroni and cheese. Some frown when I explain that ‘Frikandel pan,’ (a meatloaf dish out of the oven) and Hussars salad with beets…
This dish still scores high on my list of comfort food. It’s my Dad’s picker-upper dish. Where other kids who were not feeling well would often get Chicken Soup, I was getting my Dad’s Mashed Potatoes with Sweet Peas. Yummm! Wake me up in the middle of the night and serve me this, why don’t…
Restaurant Djokja, founded in 1954 in Amsterdam by Mrs. MA Keasberry-of Beekom, also known as grandma (OMA) Keasberry. IN DUTCH: Restaurant Djokja, opende haar deuren 1954 in Amsterdam. Opgericht door mevrouw MA Keasberry-of Beekom, beter bekend als Oma Keasberry.