Original Indonesian Food Recipes

RIAU

2009-07-05T09:52:00.000+07:00

Riau province is one of the fastest growing parts of Indonesia in terms of economic, population and tourism. Riau Province occupies the central part of eastern region on Sumatra Island, which straddles between Malacca Straits, South China Sea and Berhala Straits. The Province is a strategic region as it directly faces

Soto Bandung

2009-06-13T23:16:00.000+07:00

Soto Bandung is a food such as mayonnaise soup from Bandung, West Java.Materials needed to make Soto Bandung is:250 cc of water for boil.750 grams meat / beef.100 gr radish, peeled, thinly sliced round.3 tbsp of oil for frying, for saute.Spices:3 cloves garlic, peeled and contusing.50 gr galangale, clean, contusing.2 cm ginger, contusing.3 stick of citronella, contusing.1 tbsp sugar,2

NORTH SUMATRA

2009-06-05T09:44:00.000+07:00

North Sumatra is one of Indonesia's last surfing frontiers. "North Sumatra" consists of 5 islands or island groups: Hinako Islands, Nias, Telos and 2 other obscure island groups to the north. North Sumatra receives similar swell to Mentawais and enjoys its peak swell season from May to September. Despite Indonesia's

Daging Semur

2009-05-23T23:20:00.000+07:00

Ingredients:500 grs of meat (filet)500 ml of water2 tbsp of butter/margarine2 tbsp of sweet soy sauce1 tsp of vinegar for cook2 pcs of tomatoes and slice1 pcs of eggMix and refined below spices :3 cloves of garlic6 cloves of onion3 pcs of hazelnut1/2 tsp of pepperHow to make:Cut meat/filet with crosswise fiber, thickness 0.5 cm, knocks in order to tender then bedraggling with refined spices

Kare Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Curry)

2009-05-14T10:01:00.000+07:00

This is a really delicious Indonesian chicken curry. You can serve the curry with rice or you can also try another such as bihun, like some Indonesian people call it Kare Bihun or Bihun Curry.Ingredients:1 whole free range chicken, cut into 8 pieces2 cm galangal, smashed2 bay leaves250 ml cocounut cream (450 ml light coconut milk)2 tbsp chicken stock powder1/2 tsp white sugarPaste:5 Asian

Gado-Gado Surabaya

2009-05-09T23:10:00.000+07:00

Gadogado Surabaya version using concentrated peanut sauce spices and delicious as it uses coconut milk. As a one dish meal dish is very full nourishing like protein, vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates. To create Surabaya Gadogado,Prepare Material for producing:Cutting the Lontong (food consisting of rice steamed in a banana leaf).Cutting the fried Tofu.Cutting the fried Tempe (fermented

WEST SUMATRA

2009-05-03T10:01:00.000+07:00

West Sumatra is one of the most beautiful areas of Indonesia. It is mountainous and divided by three valleys. There are lovely lakes and spectacular volcanoes. But Minangkabau land is very special and has the most friendly population group of Indonesia. They love to talk with visitors and will tell us about their unique society.

ACEH (NANGROE ACEH DARUSSALAM)

2009-05-02T09:36:00.000+07:00

Aceh is rich of events, attraction and unique cultures that it will fascinate anyone. Aceh is also rich in natural beauty, waves and sea garden, which is suitable for diving. Some of most beautiful Aceh tourism and historical sites and beaches have been damaged by the massive earthquake and Dec '04 Tsunami. The name of

Taliwang Grilled Chicken (Ayam Bakar Taliwang)

2009-04-30T01:39:00.000+07:00

Taliwang Chicken, Following the development of Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Barat as a destination of international tourism, you should know its special food that is Taliwang Chicken. It is not said coming from Lombok when the food is not hot or spicy. They said that the recipe of this food came from a “Papuq” (an old woman) named Maknawiyah, a chicken rice seller who came from Kampung Taliwang. Because

Bandung Steamed Dumplings (Siomay Bandung)

2009-04-28T01:48:00.001+07:00

Siomay Bandung, or Shumai (Dim Sim). Both of them are almost similar because they are steamed and made of fish as primary ingredient. Both are from China. But, siomay has been passed to the following generation in Indonesia and has its own flavor adapted to Indonesian tongues. Peanut sauce, sambal, and lime extract seems giving special touching in its flavor.Siomay has many kinds of processing.

Pempek Palembang

2009-04-24T01:45:00.000+07:00

Pempek Palembang is known as public food. We can find it when it was offered in a restaurant nicely, peddled on a pushcart, or carried around a slum. Certainly, there is a pempek seller in a school’s canteen as weell, . As, It’s not only easy to make but also it can be enjoyed in every situation as sweet. It consists of several variations and appearances. They are pempek kapal selam, pempek

Ayam Bakar Bumbu Rujak (Barbequed Chicken with Chili Coconut Sauce)

2009-04-20T16:28:00.000+07:00

Barbequed Chicken with Chili Coconut SauceIngredients:1 whole chicken (700 g), cut into 6 pieces2 Indonesian bay leaves5 kaffir lime leaves, teared2 lemongrasses, bruised400-500 ml thick coconut milk2 limes for drizzling the chicken *I used calamansis, the only citrus I have in the fridgeoil for stir frySpices grind into a paste:100 g red chili pepper (about 1/4 cup ground red chili or sambal

Nasi Uduk (Scented Coconut Rice)

2009-04-16T16:14:00.001+07:00

Ingredients:2 cups jasmine rice, washed and drained1 lemongrass, take the white part and bruised1 tsp coriander seed powder2 pandan leaves, knotted3 Indonesian bay leaves1 cup thick coconut milk2 cup broth/watersalt as desiredDirections:In a rice cooker, add all ingredients except rice and bring to a boil. You can use a pot and bring a boil on stove.Add rice and cook in a rice cooker until done.

Rinjani Heaven on Earth

2009-04-12T09:10:00.003+07:00

Shortly before 2 PM, my Garuda Indonesia flight landed smoothly at Selaparang Airport. Though the sun blazed down, the hills surrounding the airport were a cool green beneath a stunningly blue sky. After collecting my baggage, I rushed out to my rental car, which then took me to Sembalun. The car had to stop several times on the way for processions of local people in colorful

Chicken in Coconut Milk (Ayam Opor)

2009-04-12T01:33:00.000+07:00

Chicken Opor, Indonesian’s tradition in Idul Fitri (Ramadhan Festival) is identical with the presence of Chicken Opor as appetizer when being together with family. Even, Indonesians who live abroad say that Chicken Opor is an obligatory meal in Idul Fitri, just like tradition of Chicken Turkey on Thanksgiving Day. As a part of feast, it is accompanied by ketupat and fried livers sambal as

Rica - Rica Chicken

2009-04-08T01:29:00.002+07:00

Rica-rica chicken, Roasted chicken is always preferred. The process and the fragrance are attractive too. It can raise your appetite. One of traditional roasted chicken that often becomes local food is Chicken Rica-Rica. As a local food, it is closed enough with Indonesian tongues and often found in Manado, Sulawesi Utara.Rica means chili. It is not amazing anymore if someone closes and opens his

Coto Makassar Recipe

2009-04-04T01:25:00.001+07:00

Coto Makasar, a traditional food of Sulawesi Selatan, has been familiar in our archipelago. The relationship is much closed with soto babat (tripes soup) from Madura, soto Tegal, or soto Betawi because the seasoning consumed is almost similar but it is not remove special character of this food at all. Beside the characteristic is consuming rice water, it is cooked in a wok made of ground/ground

Sambal Terasi

2009-04-02T22:31:00.000+07:00

Balinese Fried Chicken

2009-03-31T01:21:00.000+07:00

Ingredients:4 Chicken portions1 Onion2 Garlic cloves4 Kemiri nuts2½ cm fresh Ginger250 ml Coconut milk1 tbs Kecap Manis2 tsp Sambal Ulek1 tsp soft brown sugarPreparation:Puree the Onions, Garlic, Ginger, Kemiri and Sambal Ulek in a blender or pestle.Heat some oil in a large, deep frying pan and brown the chicken on all sides for about 10 mins. Remove chicken and set aside.Stir-fry the puree for 5

Bebek Goreng - Fried Duck

2009-03-30T22:16:00.002+07:00

Nasi Goreng - Fried Rice

2009-03-29T22:25:00.000+07:00

Chicken Bumbu Bali

2009-03-26T22:23:00.000+07:00

Rawon Rice Recipe

2009-03-23T01:17:00.000+07:00

Rawon or Rawon Rice (because of often served with rice) is a meal consists of special spicy beef soup because of containing keluak (fruits of kepayang tree used as a spice). It is not only known as special food of Jawa Timur but also as special food of eastern Jawa Tengah (Surakarta region).Commonly, beef consumed in rawon is cut into bite sized pieces. The very special spicy soup of Indonesia is

Gudeg Yogya Recipe

2009-03-20T01:14:00.001+07:00

There are many kinds of Gudeg when you are visiting Jogja such as Wet Gudeg, Gudeg Solo, and Dried Gudeg. Dry Gudeg often becomes gift because it is not spoiled easily and being able for 3 days. In the other hand, other kinds of Gudeg are more delicious when it is eaten directly. It is served with rice and thick squeezed coconut soup, fried chicken, egg, tofu, and fried sambal krecek. Block sugar

Mixed Tofu of Surabaya (Tahu Campur)

2009-03-16T01:00:00.000+07:00

Tahu Campur, As a special food of Surabaya, Tahu Campur is as famed as Rujak Cingur. Certainly, a culinary lover who likes food with thick spicy soup will fall in love with this food. Many people search it while it is hot (particulary at night, because it is usually served at night) or it is suitable for meal in formals events as well. The unique mixed ingredients often make it as a sweet or