Tag Archives: Indonesian

Indonesian Grilled Bronzini

Over the past twenty years I’ve traveled to Indonesia many times but my fascination with that country, its culture, its people, its cuisine and even its politics continues. For one, the country is comprised of thousands of islands and that is why there is immense diversity there. No matter how many times I visit Indonesia, I always find new...
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Review of Satay Sarinah (restaurant)

My friends and regular readers know that even though I’m Indian and I grew up in India and now I’m an American citizen and have lived in the US for close to three decades, if I had the choice, I’d like to live in Indonesia. I love everything about that place (except probably the traffic in Jakarta). I love...
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Grilled Asian Swordfish Kabobs

I have been trying to incorporate more fish in our diet at home but given the varied preferences and tastes of everyone in the family (the two kids, my husband and I) it is hard to find common ground that might work for everyone. At one point everyone in the family loved Salmon (especially Teriyaki Salmon) but then my...
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Beef Rendang

Almost 15 years ago I attended a Padang wedding in Bandung, Indonesia. I still remember that I tasted Rendang for the first time at the reception that followed the wedding and was totally blown away by the intense flavors that came together in this one dish!  After that, every time I went to Indonesia, I would look for Padang...
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Lumpia Goreng/Crispy Spring Rolls

This is another one of those Indonesian recipes that I learned from a friend in Jakarta and is a favorite with everyone in my family. It is meant to be a snack in Indonesia but my kids often make a whole meal out of these. They taste so good that it is difficult to resist them. I try to...
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