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Oseng-Oseng Pare: Javanese Stir-fried Bitter Gourd

Oseng-oseng pare is typical Javanese home-cooking recipe of bitter gourd stir-fried with shallots, garlic, chillies, and shrimp paste.

Bebek Cabe Hijau: Duck in Green Chilli Sauce

Recipe for bebek cabe hijau: it involves boiling the duck, then stir-frying it in a paste of green chilies, shallots, garlic and spices.

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.

Pepes Tahu Jamur: Tofu & Mushroom Steamed in Banana Leaves

Recipe for Pepes tahu jamu: a combination of tofu and mushrooms wrapped in a banana leaf, then steamed and grilled. A healthy, delicate dish.

Plencing Solo: Blanched Morning Glory with Sambal

Recipe for plencing solo, a Javanese salad of blanched kangkung (water spinach) served with a tamarind and shrimp paste sambal.

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.

Sambal Tempe: Mashed Tempeh Sambal (Vegan)

Sambal tempe is a bold, vibrant dish full of flavour. The recipe calls for frying tempeh, then coarsely mashing it with chillies and garlic.

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.

Sambal Kecap: Sweet Soy Sauce Sambal

Recipe for sambal kecap: an easy, spicy condiment of sweet soy sauce, chilies, and shallots. It is potent and devilishly addictive.
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