Deyana Goh

Bubur Ketan / Pulut Hitam: Black Glutinous Rice Dessert Porridge (Vegan)

Bubur ketan or pulut hitam, literally “black glutinous rice porridge”, is a sweet dessert porridge that’s common to the Malay Archipelago.

Ayam Suwir Crispy: Crispy Fried Shredded Chicken

Ayam suwir crispy is a dish of chicken breast that’s been boiled, shredded, spiced, and then deep-fried. Serve with sambal or chili sauce.

Deyana’s Sambal Dabu-Dabu Lilang: Manado Chopped Chilli & Lime Sambal (Vegan)

Sambal dabu-dabu is a popular recipe from Sulawesi. Hot oil and lime juice are poured over a mix of chopped chillies, tomatoes and shallots.

Spaghetti Sambal Tomat: Spaghetti with Indonesian Tomato Sambal (Vegan)

An easy recipe for spaghetti in Indonesian tomato sambal. Tomatoes, chilies, onions and garlic are fried and blended into a spaghetti sauce.

Perkedel Tahu: Deep Fried Tofu Fritters

Recipe for Perkedel Tahu, a deep fried patty of mashed tofu and eggs — a variant of the more common potato version. A protein-rich snack!

Asam Padeh (Asam Pedas): Malay Tamarind and Chilli Fish Curry

Recipe for Asam padeh / pedas — a common fish curry with a refreshing, complex flavour made using a paste of dried chillies and tamarind.

Stir-Fried Sliced Tempeh (Vegan)

This simple tempeh recipe is a stripped-down version of oseng-oseng tempe. Here, the tempeh is stir-fried with onions, garlic and chilies.

Basic Sayur Asem: Simple Tamarind Soup with Vegetables (Vegan)

This recipe is for a simple, stripped-down version of sayur asem — a West Javanese spicy and bright red tamarind soup with vegetables.

Deconstructed Macaroni and Lamb Schotel

A Dutch-influenced Indonesian dish: macaroni baked into a quiche-like cake called 'schotel'. This recipe is for a deconstructed version.

Sayur Bening Pakchoy: Clear Bok Choy Soup

Recipe for sayur bening pakchoy — a clear bok choy soup cooked with onions, garlic, chilies and anchovies. Light, healthy, quick and easy.

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Deyana was born in Singapore and lives there. She is half-Chinese, half-Arab, with a grandmother who was born to an Arab family in Bogor, Indonesia. Deyana grew up eating Indonesian food as it is cooked in Arab-Indonesian households, and has fond memories of the festive whole chicken stuffed with lamb.

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