A little while ago, I was back in the Netherlands and stopped for dinner at a small Indonesian restaurant in Utrecht. As I looked through the menu, I spotted a dish I hadn’t thought about in years—Opor Ayam. The name instantly took me back. I used to eat this all the time when I was […]
When I was growing up in the Netherlands, Sometimes on the weekend, dinner would come in little plastic containers from the Chinees-Indisch afhaalrestaurant just around the corner. Nasi goreng was always part of our order—fragrant, just a little sweet, and packed with tender meat and vegetables. It wasn’t the traditional Indonesian kind, but rather the Dutch-Chinese-Indonesian fusion
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When it comes to crafting a flavorful and satisfying dish that blends the best of Dutch and Indonesian cuisine, Kip Kerrie Salade (Dutch Curry Chicken Salad) stands out as a favorite. This delightful recipe combines tender pieces of chicken with a creamy, mildly spiced curry dressing, capturing the essence of Indonesian curry flavors in a
Learn to make these delicious steamed buns. This Indonesian Bapao recipe creates the most delicious buns filled with sweet beef. The bread is fluffy, the filling is meaty but sweet. Since these buns are large, rather than small, you don’t have to be a dumpling export to make them!
These are the perfect mid-afternoon or even late-night snacks. This recipe makes 24 buns. They freeze perfectly and heat up in the microwave in approximately 90 seconds.