Have I mentioned how much I love IndoMie?

I’m having some wonderful instant noodles from the brand IndoMie right now, with fresh veggies of course. I LOVE IT! I just love the Chicken Special Flavored instant noodles from this brand. I don’t eat pork, but I make an exception for the IndoMie version. YUM! FYI: This is not a commercial; I just can’t … More Have I mentioned how much I love IndoMie?

Rich Chicken Noodle Soup

I was shocked the other day that some people don’t know how to prepare Instant IndoMie!  I was at an Indonesian festival this weekend where they sold all sorts of variations of this great Instant Noodle Soup brand. Some people assumed they could just unpack the uncooked noodles and eat the RAW noodles as is; … More Rich Chicken Noodle Soup

Carrots

I love carrots. I can eat them all day. It’s my new diet. I try to replace all kind of snacks with a carrot. It works. I’ve been eating LOTS of carrots the passed week and lost 3 kilo already. Carrots are the best. Have I mentioned already how much I love carrots? I LOVE … More Carrots

Bubur Ketan Hitam recipe

Another typical Indonesian recipe for you. This is a nice dish you can serve during breakfast or for dessert. We actually just had some this morning. It’s very nourishing and filling.  Bubur Ketan Hitam is actually a sticky black rice pudding. Kids will love it too. Most of these ingredients are found in your local … More Bubur Ketan Hitam recipe

Grilled mackerel with coconut rice black eyed peas

My best friend’s boyfriend originally came from the St. Vincent and The Grenadines Island. To impress us, he offered to cook a recipe that has gone from generation to generation in his family. It’s a dish with mackerel and coconut rice with black-eyed peas. It tastes very good! It tasted so good that I had … More Grilled mackerel with coconut rice black eyed peas

Pisang Goreng

Pisang Goreng (Indonesian fried bananas) These fried bananas are very popular in Indonesia. In my family, we eat them as a treat during special occasions like fairs and holidays or for dessert during special family get togethers. Don’t use normal yellow bananas for this recipe. That’s a big no no in my family traditions. For … More Pisang Goreng

Gado-gado

Gado-gado is a vegetable salad with a peanut sauce dressing. It’s a nice vegetarian dish for during the hot summer days.  For the meatlovers out there, you can serve this dish also with some fried chicken or try some fried mussels if you feel like having an exotic twist to it. The ingredients to this … More Gado-gado