Indonesian Food Recipes

Popular Indonesian food recipes have also become common across other Southeast Asian countries. Dishes such as satay, beef rendang, and sambal are enjoyed in both Malaysia and Singapore. Recipes based on soy products, including forms of tofu and tempe, are eaten widely. Tempe is a Javanese adaptation of soy-product fermentation. Popular in western Java, a similar local fermented alternative is oncom. This is often made with bases other than soy, produced from varying fungi and used in local food recipes.

Historically, Indonesia has enjoyed centuries of trade participation both because of its geographic location and its abundant natural resources. Over time, Indonesia’s native food preparation techniques and range of ingredients have been inpacted by foreigners. India, the Middle East, China, and the Spanish and Portuguese traders who brought with them European products prior to the arrival of the Dutch, who colonised most of the Indonesian archipelago.

Indonesian Food Recipes & Cuisine

Ayam Goreng – Fried Chicken

Ayam goreng is the name applied to various Indonesian and Malaysian dishes of chicken deep-fried in coconut oil. Ayam goreng literally means “fried chicken” in Indonesian and Malay. This South-east Asian version of fried chicken has no batter coating, and is richer in spices. Marination & Spices Nasi bungkus Padang with Padang style ayam goreng.The spice mixtures vary across regions, but primarily consist of a combination of; ground shallot, garlic, Indian bay leaves, turmeric, lemongrass, tamarind juice, candlenut, galangal, salt … Read more Ayam Goreng – Fried Chicken

Indonesian Desserts Recipes

Indonesian desserts recipes encompass a wide variety of delicious sweets, cakes and puddings. Many of the sweets are based are based on rice powder and coconut… Bubur Pulut Hitam Kue Mangkok Multilayered Butter Cake Crisp Sweet Striped Cookies Sticky Rice Cake in Brown Sugar Sauce Coconut Sweet Potato Cake Spiced Fruit Salad Banana Fritters Sticky … Read more Indonesian Desserts Recipes

Indonesian Meat Recipes 1

Indonesian meat recipes in Indonesia differ from other regions. The meat is usually fried until crisp – in fact you can buy sun-dried dendeng which only needs coating with bumbu and frying to serve. Popular throughout Southeast Asia and Indonesia, satay is strips of skewered meat, grilled over charcoals and then eaten with a spicy … Read more Indonesian Meat Recipes 1

Indonesia Meats Recipes 2

Meat Recipes of Indonesia: Peanut Chicken Prawns with Peanut Sauce Opor Solo Beef Semur Rendang Sambal Goreng Ati Ampela Potato and Beef Perkedel Sweet and Sour Shrimp Perkedel Sambal Goreng Petai Clam Satay Beef Satay Bali Satay Prawn Crackers- Krupu Ayam Kacang Bukittingga (Peanut Chicken) Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 1 md Onions, sliced (1/2 cup) … Read more Indonesia Meats Recipes 2

Balinese Food Culture

Your gastronomical experience in Bali is as enchanting and full of discovery as your cultural experience. I am a total believer that a significant portion of traveling should also involve your tastebuds. Of course, if you prefer to stick with cheeseburger or a Colonel Sanders’ meal-deal, or to drink your regular Bud light in your … Read more Balinese Food Culture

Pandan Chiffon Cake

Pandan Chiffon cake is a light, fluffy or sponge cake of Indonesian / Malaysian origin, and is both flavoured and cloured with the juice of Pandanus amaryllifolius leaves. The cakes are light green in colour due to the chlorophyll in the leaf juice. This is a favourite snack in both Indonesia and Malaysia. The precise origin of … Read more Pandan Chiffon Cake

Indonesian Sauces Recipes

Sambal Bajak Sambal Terasi Sambal Kacang Sambal Oelek Sambal Terong Sambal Bawang Sambal Soto Sambal Kecap Sambal Kecap Manis Sambal Dabo Lilang Base Gede (Basic Spice Paste) Base Be Siap (Spice Paste For Chicken) Base Be Sampi (Spice Paste For Beef) Base Be Pasih (Spice Paste For Seafood) Sambel Sere Tabia (Fried Bird’s Eye Chilies) … Read more Indonesian Sauces Recipes

Indonesian Vegetarian Recipes

Vegetarian recipes of Indonesia include: Chayotes Stew (Sayur Labu Siam) Crispy Fried Tempe (Keripik Tempe) Oseng-Oseng Wortel (Stir Fried Carrots) Indonesian Salad (Gado-Gado) Atjar Tjampoer Steamed Mushroom Wraps (Pepes Jamur Kuping) Sweet Eggplant Stew (Semur Terong) Cooked Vegetables with Grated Coconut (Urap) Nasi Goreng (Fried Rice) Terong Balado Asinan (Sweet And Sour Cucumber Salad) Fresh … Read more Indonesian Vegetarian Recipes

Ongol-Ongol

(Sweet Sago Rolls with Palm Sugar Syrup) An extremely popular, yet inexpensive dessert found in the streets of Indonesia; where sago flour, palm sugar and coconut is used to create a sweet treat. Ongol-Ongol is often served with black coffee or black tea due to its sweetness. Cooking Time: 30mins – 60mins Total time: 60mins … Read more Ongol-Ongol