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…
In my family and circle of friends almost everyone enjoys this tasty food. Even toddlers who are picky eaters will happily munch on krupuk. If you don’t know what it is, let me explain: krupuk is a popular snack in parts of Southeast Asia, but is most closely associated with Indonesia and Malaysia. Listen to…
Cédric Vongerichten is my guest in The Rice Table podcast of November. He is the chef and owner of Wayan, an Indonesian restaurant in New York City’s Nolita neighborhood. Wayan offers Indonesian cuisine with a modern French flair. To listen to the podcast click here. He is sharing the recipe of his signature dessert: Pandan…
When you can’t buy it in the store, you got to make it yourself! I remember my late aunt Rora from Long Island, she made her own Indonesian sweet soy sauce. She had a bottle in the kitchen cabinet, close to the stove. She used a piece of medical bandaid tape for a label that…
Soto Ayam is one of my favorite Indonesian comfort soups of the chicken kind. It just so happens that the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism has include this dish in the 5 quintessentially Indonesian dishes that are to be officially considered the nations best foods. Soto is the Javanese word for soup and ayam is the Indonesian…
If you listened to the podcast conversation with Farah Quinn, you’ll know about her passion for pastry and love for agar-agar. Farah shared her recipe for Vegan Lychee and Strawberry Agar with The Rice Table listeners, so you can try this favorite dessert at home! Ingredients: Lychee layer: 1 canned lychees 1.5 cups lychee juice from canned…
Meet award-winning Chef Yono Purnomo of Yono’s restaurant in Albany in NY. Owned and operated by the Purnomo family, this fine dining restaurant has been serving contemporary American and Indonesian fusion since 1986 and has been recognized by the James Beard Foundation, Wine Spectator, Santé, DiRoNA & The American Culinary Federation among others. Chef Yono…
New generations of Americans with Indo European lineage, at some point in their lives, have a desire to rediscover or know more about their origins and (multi-) cultural background. For a long time I asked the questions: How do Indos in America identify themselves? What is their emotional relationship with the Dutch East Indies, the…
Meet Chef Siska Silitonga, the first Indonesian Food Truck driver in San Francisco, bringing a bit of her Batak culture to the Bay Area. She shares her story about her journey and her award winning Indonesian spice pastes for home kitchens across the USA. Tune in and find out more about this passionate and talented…
In this episode we are having a conversation with Diana Widjojo – co-owner of Hardena Indonesian family restaurant in Philadelphia. What makes this hidden hotspot so special and how did they become semi-finalist in James Beard competition for best Chef Mid-Atlantic region? What does pizza have to do with Indonesian food? Tune in, find out…
Let’s Eat – Ayo Makan! Join our digital dinner party with Indo food. Food is a means of connection. In the face of trying times and social distancing, we are sharing our special events and parties online. We have WiFi as the new long table and your phone, tablet or laptop is the new place setting.…
In conversation with: brothers Erwin & Eric Tjahyadi, successful entrepreneurs behind Komodo restaurants and Bone Kettle – South EastAsian Restaurant & Bar in Old Town Pasadena – famous for its broth! Photo credits: Anthony Lu for food. Jesse Hsu for portraits. Music David Cutter. Production: Jeff Keasberry