bouche Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Has anyone played around with Indonesian cuisine at home? Most of the common ingredients are very similar to thai, vietnamese, and indian cuisine. Lime leaves, galangal root, tumeric root, coconut milk, corriander, cumin, cinnamon, lime, chilies, etc. However, the one standout ingredient that seems to define it is Kecap Manis (pronounced Ketchup - read about origin of Ketchup). So right now, I've got some beef cubes marinating in a mix of kecap, garlic, chilies, ginger, and shallot. Later, I will be skewering these and grilling them. I fully expect a gorgeous caramelized exterior. With this, we're also making an Indonesian rice dish that is made with mostly ingredients that we usually have, with the addition of the magical sweet soy sauce called kecap manis. may see photos if my wife hasn't packed my camera for dessert, we're going to try out an indonesian treat called es cendol that looks gross, but is probably delicious. Green "worms" (some kind of green bean flour thing), coconut milk, palm sugar syrup and crushed ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headymamamyrna Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Waiting for photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Nasi Goreng is one of my specialties [color:#cccccc]for food prepared from a package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 The results are in at http://www.foodeeze.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 the beef looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 (edited) that's basically grilled sugar It was unbelievably tasty. I would love to share this meal sometime with fellow meat lovers maybe our next meal date with you and velvet ? btw, that coconut drinky thing with the green worms was pretty unique. the worms had a texture unlike anything I can describe. once they're in your mouth the just sort of melt in a silky stream through your teeth. I think they grew will in the drink. After a while, they did seem more filling. Edited July 27, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Bahmi Goreng is a nice change from the nasi as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 how do you go about making your versions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 cheating, but it's a tastey cheat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I get these packets from the Dutch store on Merivale but I think you can get them at Herb and Spice as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 maybe I'll try that just for comparison sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 i'll kick you down a packet for your bday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 does it come with rice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 it's basically just the spices, you add hot water then throw it into the mix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted August 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 I'm craving all of these flavours today. I have fresh tumeric root, lemongrass, ginger, garlic, thai chilis, etc, in the fridge and I'm thinking of doing a curry paste from scratch. the gas stove is INCREDIBLE for cooking. I'm feel like we've known each other all our lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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