Nunuk Sri Rahayu

Sambal Cibiuk: Sundanese Basil Sambal

All over Indonesia, it’s common knowledge that the Sundanese of West Java love eating raw or boiled vegetables, known as lalapan, with fresh, fiery...

Sambal Goreng Ati: Beef Liver with Potatoes & Snow Peas

Sambal goreng ati is a dish made of two main ingredients: beef liver and potatoes. It usually containts an additional vegetable, usually snow peas...

Klepon: Glutinous Rice Balls with Palm Sugar Filling (Vegan)

A recipe for Klepon (ondeh-ondeh): a dessert of green glutinous rice flour dough balls, filled with palm sugar, coated in grated coconut.

Pesmol Ikan Gurami: Deep-Fried Gourami Fish in Spicy Sauce

Ikan pesmol, or pesmol fish, is a typical Sundanese dish that originates in the Sunda region of West Java. As the name suggests, fish...

Interviews with Overseas Indonesians: Hartoni Ubes

Photo by Berry Swandi.Hartoni Ubes, whom I usually call Oom Ubes (Uncle Ubes), was one of the students who received Indonesia’s Mahasiswa Ikatan Dinas...

Bumbu Dasar Putih: Basic White Spice Paste (Vegan)

Nowadays, people are busier than ever. Cooking fresh, healthy meals from scratch can be time-consuming, and many people opt to have pre-packed or home-delivered...

Iga Bakar Madu: Indonesian Honey BBQ Beef Ribs

Iga bakar madu, or grilled beef ribs in honey sauce.....mmmmm....just thinking of it makes me drool. I’m imagining tender, tasty ribs, sizzling on my...

Nasi Kuning: Yellow Rice (Vegan)

Nasi kuning, literally “yellow rice”, is a rice dish cooked with coconut milk, herbs and turmeric. This is a dish full of symbolism in...

Tempe Goreng: Deep Fried Tempeh (Vegan)

Tempe goreng, or fried tempeh, is one of the simplest and yet most delicious foods ever I've known. It makes a regular appearance at...

Telur Dadar Gobal Gabul: ‘Gobal Gabul’ Omelette

Have I mentioned that I love eggs? I never tire of egg dishes. It doesn't matter where they’re complex egg dishes with a host...

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Nunuk hails from Solo, the historic royal capital and cultural centre of Java, Indonesia. She has been cooking since the age of 12, and also performs and teaches traditional Javanese dance. Her dream is to eventually write her own Indonesian cookbook.

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