Nunuk Sri Rahayu

Semur Tahu Telor: Dutch-Indonesian Braised Tofu & Egg Stew

Semur is one of my favourite dishes. It’s versatile, can be cooked using different ingredients and has a wholesome, slightly sweet and savoury taste...

Soto Bandung: Traditional Beef Brisket Soup, Bandung-style

A traditional Indonesian beef brisket soup recipe from Bandung — Soto bandung is a clear soup cooked with radish, served with fried soybeans.

Baceman Bawang Putih: Fermented Garlic Oil (Vegan)

Recipe for baceman bawang putih: a convenient spice paste of fermented garlic in candlenut paste, coconut oil and sesame oil.

Udang Saus Mentega: Butter Prawns

Indonesian butter prawns, popular in the Southeast Asian Chinese community. We've added a twist to the classic udang saus mentega recipe.

Orak Arik: Sautéed Cabbage & Carrots with Eggs

If there’s nothing in the fridge but carrots, cabbage, and egg, this orak arik recipe is the ideal solution! It's tasty and nutritious, too.

Be Siap Mesitsit: Balinese Shredded Chicken

Be siap mesitsit is shredded chicken stir-fried with aromatic spices — a Balinese favourite. An iconic recipe from the island!

Base Genep: ‘Complete’ Balinese Spice Paste

Balinese cuisine has many spice pastes, used for cooking a variety of dishes. This recipe is for base genep — the most common spice paste.

Biji Salak: Sweet Potato & Palm Sugar Dessert (Vegan)

Recipe for Biji Salak: a warm dessert soup. Soak sweet potato balls in palm sugar syrup, then drizzle them with coconut milk sauce.

Pepes Ikan Kembung: Steamed & Grilled Mackerel in Banana Leaves

Recipe for a smoky, fragrant mackerel: pepes ikan kembung. The fish is marinated and wrapped in banana leaves, then steamed and grilled.

Sambal Bajak: Ploughman’s Sambal

A cooked sambal recipe from East Java. Sambal bajak is traditionally served to farmers who plough the fields to whet their appetite!

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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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