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Orek Tempeh is a traditional Indonesian dish that combines lightly fried tempeh with long beans stir-fried in aromatic spices like garlic, shallots, galangal, and bay leaves. Its signature savory-sweet taste comes from a blend of sweet soy sauce, soy sauce, and oyster sauce, with a mild heat from green and red chilies. The crispy tempeh paired with slightly crunchy beans creates a balanced and appetizing dish. Orek Tempeh is best served as a side dish with warm steamed rice.
This Sweet and Spicy Dry Tempeh offers a harmony of textures: tempeh fried until dry and crispy combined with peanuts and crispy anchovies—each bite delivers a satisfying crunch. The sweet touch of brown sugar and sweet soy sauce blends with the warmth of spices like shallots, garlic, and fresh chilies, then enhanced by the distinctive aroma of bay leaves, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal. The slowly thickening sweet and spicy spices coat the tempeh, peanuts, and anchovies with layers of flavor full of character: fresh, warm, spicy, and sweet in one unforgettable deliciousness—perfect as a companion to warm rice or a delicious snack anytime.
The unique spicy flavor of galangal, the sweetness of onions and the tenderness of bone-in chicken are perfectly blended. Galangal enhances the flavor and freshness, and onions are fried until slightly burnt to emit a rich aroma. Paired with the fried chicken, the chicken absorbs the essence of galangal and onions, with a rich taste. Every bite is full of freshness and fragrance, which is endless aftertaste.
Donkey-hide gelatin stewed with jujube, longan and wolfberry is a nourishing food therapy recipe. It nourishes blood and improves qi and blood deficiency • Donkey-hide gelatin: It is a traditional blood tonic, rich in collagen and various amino acids, which can promote hemoglobin synthesis and improve anemia, pale complexion and other problems. • Jujube is rich in iron, and longan (longan) contains glucose, iron and B vitamins. Both can help supplement hematopoietic raw materials and enhance the blood tonic effect. • Wolfberry contains polysaccharides and iron, which can help regulate qi and blood. The combination can enhance the blood nourishing effect. It is suitable for people with qi and blood deficiency and easy fatigue. Donkey-hide gelatin is sweet and mild in nature, which can nourish yin and moisten dryness, relieve dry mouth and insomnia caused by yin deficiency; wolfberry can nourish the liver and kidney, improve the essence and eyesight, and longan can nourish the heart and spleen, calm the mind and improve intelligence. • The combination of the three can help improve symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, and insomnia caused by insufficient yin and blood. Calming the mind and regulating sleep • Longan meat has been used to calm the mind and help sleep since ancient times. Combined with the nourishing effect of donkey-hide gelatin, it has a certain effect on alleviating insomnia and palpitations caused by deficiency of both heart and spleen and insufficient blood in the heart. It is suitable for people with high stress and poor sleep quality. 4. Supplement nutrition and enhance physical fitness • The ingredients contain vitamins (such as vitamin C, B group), minerals (iron, potassium, zinc, etc.) and polysaccharides, which can provide the body with a variety of nutrients. It is especially suitable for women who need to recuperate the second day after the end of their menstrual period and after childbirth. Precautions • This diet therapy is warm and nourishing. People with damp-heat constitution and prone to getting angry need to eat a small amount to avoid symptoms such as dry mouth and constipation; • Donkey-hide gelatin is greasy. People with weak spleen and stomach and poor digestive function are recommended to use spleen-strengthening ingredients (such as tangerine peel) or reduce the dosage.
Sambal Goreng Ati Kentang is an Indonesian side dish that is rich in aroma and makes for a great addition to rice: cleaned chicken liver is cooked with diced fried potatoes, stinky beans, and a spicy ground spice mix. Bay leaves, lime leaves, lemongrass, galangal, and ginger provide a strong aroma of spices, while brown sugar and a little coconut milk create a savory-sweet flavor balanced with a spicy sensation.
grated coconut fried to a golden hue blends harmoniously with the tender shredded chicken. Each piece of serundeng brings a balance of sweetness from the brown sugar, a touch of sourness from the tamarind juice, and the warmth of the spices—shallots, garlic, red chilies, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and coriander—that permeate throughout. The fragrance of lime leaves, galangal, and lemongrass envelops the overall aroma, creating an alluring tropical fragrance. The flavor is a dance of textures: crunchy, savory, and fragrant, with layers of complex flavors—sweet, savory, spicy, and fresh—perfect for accompanying warm rice or as a relaxing snack. This dish redefines a classic, remaining familiar yet leaving a deep flavor trail.
This kampung-style jackfruit curry dish is rich in flavor and feels “homemade”: tender boiled jackfruit is combined with tofu and chicken feet, then cooked in a fragrant curry-spiced coconut milk sauce. The fragrance of lemongrass, galangal, and bay leaves makes the sauce savory and warm, with a touch of sweet brown sugar balancing the flavors.
Pindang Ikan Patin, a specialty of Palembang, is a spicy and sour soup with chunks of patin fish cooked in a spiced broth—pineapple, roasted candlenuts, lemongrass, galangal, ginger, and turmeric—plus shallots, garlic, tomatoes, and cayenne peppers. It is seasoned with salt, mushroom broth, and sugar, and finished with basil leaves for a fresh aroma. The sweet and sour taste of pineapple combines with the warmth of the spices and the heat of the cayenne pepper, creating a dish that is fresh, rich in flavor, and delicious when eaten warm.
The delicate white cubes coated in fine coconut flakes look refreshing and exquisite. I prefer the version made with white agar powder; gelatin makes it sticky, while white agar powder has a chewy, bouncy texture that's delightfully bouncy. This one doesn't contain cream; the sweetness comes purely from milk and coconut milk, with a rich coconut flavor that's not cloying, and the sweetness is just right—completely guilt-free. A cup of jasmine tea brewed at a 1:50 tea-to-water ratio is perfect. Steep in 80-85°C water for 3-5 minutes. The fresh jasmine aroma and the sweetness of the coconut milk blend perfectly. A bite of the cube followed by a sip of tea instantly balances the sweetness, leaving you feeling incredibly refreshed. Enjoy a cup of this tea with the coconut milk cubes as an afternoon snack, or have one after a meal to cleanse your palate. Whether enjoyed alone or shared with family, it brings a sense of pure bliss.
Telur Bacem is a traditional Javanese dish featuring cooked eggs in a sweet and savory sauce. It's made by boiling eggs in a mixture of sweet soy sauce, brown sugar, spices such as coriander, shallots, garlic, ginger, galangal, lemongrass, and bay leaves, then cooking until the sauce reduces and the eggs are completely absorbed. The result: rich, brown eggs that are perfect as a side dish with warm rice or as a casual snack.