Deyana Goh

Rendang Ayam: Chicken Braised in Spiced Coconut Milk

Chicken rendang is a stunning dish — as good as its beef cousin. The lengthy cook time is rewarding, yielding a unique, rich, deep flavour.

Scallion Oil Noodles (Indomie)

A new take on the Chinese scallion oil noodles, made by gently sautéing spring onions in oil, then adding Indomie along with its seasoning.

5 European-Influenced Indonesian Dishes

During Dutch rule in Indonesia, European dishes were introduced, adapted to suit local ingredients and palate. Here are our favorite five.

Indonesian-style ‘Masala Tea’: Spiced Lemongrass Milk Tea

A quick, simple and refreshing milk tea flavoured with lemongrass, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom, inspired by Indian masala tea.

Nagasari Pisang: Coconut Cakes with Banana (Vegan)

A classic Indonesian sweet snack: steamed cakes of coconut milk thickened with flour and stuffed with bananas, wrapped in banana leaves.

Dry Paneer Kalio: Cottage Cheese in Thick Indonesian Coconut Curry (Vegetarian)

An experimental fusion dish, combining Indonesia and Indian cuisines. Cottage cheese is cooked in a coconut milk curry similar to rendang.

Tofu Skin Salad with Sambal Matah (Vegan)

An experimental combination of a Balinese sambal and a Chinese dish. Here, sambal matah and Sichuan pepper oil mix with sliced tofu skin.

Tumis Okra: Stir-fried Ladies’ Fingers (Vegan)

Tumis Okra is a simple and easy stir-fried dish of ladies' fingers; it's slightly spicy, nutritious, and fresh-tasting.

Tahu Gejrot: Sweet & Spicy Tofu Puffs (Vegan)

A famous dish from West Java, consisting of fried tofu puffs (tahu pong or taupok) drenched in a gravy of soy sauce, tamarind, and chillies.

Ayam Kecap Pedas: Spicy Soy Sauce Chicken

Ayam kecap pedas, or spicy soy sauce chicken, is a delicious dish of chicken cooked with chillies and Indonesian sweet soy sauce, or kecap...

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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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