Chicken Bapao

Bapao (“big bun”) is a steamed bun with a meat or sweet filling. It is actually a dim sum, invented by Cantonese immigrants who traveled from China to several parts of Asia, introducing this wonderful big bun to many other Oriental kitchens. The bapao made its way into the Dutch kitchen via Indonesia, when it … More Chicken Bapao

Indonesia Raya – The Indonesian Anthem

This upcoming Friday on August 17 Indonesia celebrates it’s independence day. I’ve already written a little bit about my own family background and my Indonesian roots in a previous entry (Poof – family history). For a detailed story about what happened in WWO2 in Indonesia and how the country declared it’s independence from the Dutch … More Indonesia Raya – The Indonesian Anthem