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Basic Spice Preparation: Lemongrass, Candlenut & Keluwak

Nunuk Sri Rahayu -
In this article, we show you how to prep popular Indonesian herbs and spices, namely lemongrass, candlenut, and keluwak, before cooking.
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How to Identify Indonesian & Other Asian Leafy Green Vegetables (Part 2)

Deyana Goh -
In this blog, we feature some very Indonesian vegetables, including cassava leaves, papaya leaves, and sweet potato leaves.
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How to Identify Indonesian & Other Asian Leafy Green Vegetables (Part 1)

Deyana Goh -
We show you how to identify Asian green leafy vegetables that are commonly used in Indonesian cooking, as well as Thai and Chinese cuisine.
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Durian and 5 other strange tropical fruit

Deyana Goh -
There are plenty of common tropical Southeast Asian fruits that haven’t gotten the attention of the outside world the same way the durian has.
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A Brief History of Tempeh

Deyana Goh -
Tempeh has gained global popularity, especially with vegans. But when was it invented, and how did it come to be such an important staple?
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Thai food vs Indonesian food: What’s the difference?

Deyana Goh -
We explore how cooking methods, combinations of ingredients, and specific spices lend very different flavours to Thai and Indonesian cuisines.
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Interview: Ida Merina

Nunuk Sri Rahayu -
To realize their dreams and aspirations, or for the sake of a better life, it’s common for many in Indonesia to migrate from their...
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5 European-Influenced Indonesian Dishes

Deyana Goh -
During Dutch rule in Indonesia, European dishes were introduced, adapted to suit local ingredients and palate. Here are our favorite five.
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Interviews with Overseas Indonesians: Hartoni Ubes

Nunuk Sri Rahayu -
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...
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5 Popular Regional Cuisines in Indonesia

Deyana Goh -
Indonesia is a huge country, with 17,000 islands or more. Some of these islands, like Java, are densely populated and dotted with numerous volcanic...
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