CLASSIC BROCCOLI STIR FRIED WITH CARAMELISED ONION

I am cooking this vegetable as a fixer upper for my spicy cabbage fried rice, this cabbage fried rice are one of heirloom recipe from my mother, just remembering old day. I have cold rice in fridge that need an upgrade, I remember few weeks ago reading a story about fried rice from westerner point…

FRIED TOFU WITH LEMON GRASS AND SWEET SOY SAUCE

I consider this meal as one of Sundanese recipe, Sunda are one of Indonesian tribe that sit in a west of Java island. Sundanese meal are one of my favourite for it freshness, and they used raw vegetable a lot as a side dishes almost similar to salad only we used different kind of leaves…

ZUCCHINI NOODLE IN SAVOURY COCONUT MILK BROTH

I’ve been sick for sometime, and get cold twice a month is too much for me. I think that is a sign that I am not nourishing my body enough, and that is true. Been travelling for almost a month with 2 kids was challenging and worthy, so I’m not regretting to combat any Flu,…

TEMPEH IN BLACK PEPPER SAUCE

As a traditional Javanese girl, tempeh is most traditional food ingredient to me, that I hold it close to my heart. In the first year I move to Madrid, I miss it so much but did not had an idea on how to buy it here, and eventually I craft it myself. But later on…

VEGAN SOTO MIE BOGOR – VEGAN NOODLE SOTO BOGOR STYLE

Bogor is one small city closed to Jakarta, it is like satellite city, one of city that surround near Jakarta. This is where this food come from. This is one comfort food, we can devour it at any time, as a breakfast, lunch or dinner (our definition of comfort food). Don’t be alarmed, we Indonesian,…

SOTO MADURA – VEGAN VERSION

Soto are one of Indonesian national dishes, its our heritage. Soto are soupy broth that made from blend of spices. However we Indonesian have a width array of Soto, commonly it is made from chicken or beef broth and being enjoy from west to the east part of Indonesia, in fact some of region have…

MAWUT (MIX FRIED RICE AND NOODLE) – VEGAN VERSION

Now you must be curious what is “Mawut” meaning, let me introduce you, Mawut are derived from Javanese that have a meaning as chaotic (my origin, I am from Javanese tribe in east Java, Indonesian). This dishes are chaotic for me *hehe, it is mix of noodle and rice then being fried, I enjoy it a…

LUPIS KETAN (INDONESIAN STICKY RICE CAKE) – VEGAN DESSERT

This are one of my favourite snack, it is sticky, savoury with mellow sweetness. And the versatility of this dishes also on point, like I can enjoy it as breakfast, afternoon snacking, or when I want something light for dinner. Even though I have to admit, this snack may look just humble and simple dish…

STEAM VEGETABLE AND SPICY CASHEW BUTTER SAUCE

I just bough Chinese bamboo basket steamer, one that I already wanted so long. I love the smell of bamboo during the time I steam my vegetable, it is romantic haha. It is reminded me of my childhood, when I wander with my boy-friends in a bamboo forest near to my childhood home (most my…