tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001Mon, 04 Aug 2025 06:33:40 +0000WesternDessertAsianBakingFruitsCakeChocolateFrenchMalaysianBreakfastChineseChickenPorkSnackBreadEggSeafoodChristmasItalianbeefDutchPotatoesSide DishVegetablesCasseroleCurryPrawnsMacaronsPancakePastryAustralianFishIce CreamIndianLunchMediterraneanNutsRiceSausageBritishGrillingSpanishSwedishAppetizerCupcakeDrinksGreekJapaneseNoodleSoupThaiTofuCandiesDB ChallengesDuckGermanyIndonesianRoastSandwichBelgianCookiesHalloweenNorwegianParisPastaPortugueseRabbitTurkeyTurkishsianFocus the art and science of Indonesian food.http://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Diana T)Blogger184125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-4547919209898712849Mon, 01 Jul 2013 04:17:00 +00002013-06-30T21:17:28.507-07:00BakingChocolateChristmasDessertFrenchMacaronsAdriano Zumbo, "Every Christmas, the one lolly that's left in the house is candy canes. I was thinking about how to make them more interesting to eat, so I caramelised them and make them into ganache, and then the ganache became the filling for these macarons." Adriano Zumbo's Candy Cane Macarons Adriano Zumbo's Candy Cane Macarons Recipe Makes about 15 (8cm-long) or 2 (24cm-long) (Adapted from http://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/adriano-zumbos-candy-cane-macarons_30.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-8951590804185245170Mon, 01 Jul 2013 04:13:00 +00002013-06-30T21:13:25.402-07:00CakeCupcakeDessertFruitsWestern Toffee-Apple Cupcakes Toffee-Apple Cupcakes Recipe Ingredients 60 g butter, softened 1 cup (150 g) self-raising flour 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 cup (110 g) caster sugar 1/4 (60 ml) maple-flavoured syrup 2 eggs 1/2 cup (85 g) coarsely grated apple Maple Frosting: 90g butter, softened 1 cup (160 g) icing sugar 2 tsp maple flavoured syrup Toffee: 1 cup (220 g) caster sugar 1/2 cup (125 ml) water http://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/toffee-apple-cupcakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-7540679649001943289Mon, 01 Jul 2013 04:08:00 +00002013-06-30T21:08:29.343-07:00AsianBakingCakeDessertJapaneseWesternThe Sweet Spot, "Castella, also known as kasutera, is a delicate sponge cake that's popular in Japan, particularly in the city of Nagasaki, where it's served at festivals and street markets. Although the exact origins of castella are unknown, it's thought to have originated in the Castile region of Spain and to have been brought to Japan by Portuguese merchants in the sixteenth century. The basichttp://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/honey-castella-kasutera-cake-japanese.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-8905562801992256735Mon, 01 Jul 2013 04:04:00 +00002013-06-30T21:04:48.449-07:00BakingCakeChocolateChristmasDessertPorkSausageWesternTechnically, this is not a Gingerbread House. It's a rustic looking ski lodge for Santa that is made from chocolate bacon cake with chocolate and maple frosting. It has a bacon thatch roof and the main door is made of pepperoni salami. This crazy idea has been buzzing in my head after reading about the DON's competition from Nuffnang. It's inspired from the Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes recipe by http://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/chocolate-bacon-not-gingerbread-cake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-5476125889625312204Mon, 01 Jul 2013 03:59:00 +00002013-06-30T20:59:33.226-07:00BakingBreadBreakfastEggSouffle for breakfast? Yup, you bet! But don't be surprised how easy it is to whip up this impressive and yet delicious dish. Nuvolone - (Cloud Soufflé) I was attracted to the picture of this souffle on the cover of the 'Winter In The Alps' Cookbook. I knew I just had to make this for breakfast as soon as I brought home this book. Winter In The Alps - "This is similar to a traditional souffle, http://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/nuvolone-cloud-souffle_30.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-3993734858929125052Mon, 01 Jul 2013 03:56:00 +00002013-06-30T20:56:23.806-07:00BakingChocolateDessertFruitsGermanyItalianWesternFor the first time in many years we celebrated Christmas without our family. During the past Christmases, we would either visit my parents in Malaysia or Mr J's parents would visit us from Holland to escape the European winter and soaked up the sunshine in the Australian summer. Our dear friends Miss A and Mr G were in the similar situation. They decided to host the Christmas lunch and invited ushttp://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/black-forest-tiramisu_30.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-644499786300335484Mon, 01 Jul 2013 03:49:00 +00002013-06-30T20:49:40.703-07:00ChristmasDessertDutchFruitsWesternOliebollen (laterally means oil balls) are a Dutch delicacy that are traditionally eaten on New Year's Eve. They are often referred as Dutch Doughnuts / Donuts. Dutch Oliebollen The dough is made from flour, eggs, yeast, salt, milk and with variations of sultanas, currants, raisins, apples and lemon zest. They are then deep-fried and served with powdered sugar. They are light, taste fruity and http://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/dutch-oliebollen_30.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-3135574775698839656Sat, 29 Jun 2013 03:58:00 +00002013-06-28T20:58:48.829-07:00BreadBreakfastWesternIt's love at first sight when I saw these cuties at Muffins Are Ugly Cupcakes. Mix 5 ingredients together, into the oven and wait for them to Pop! So easy and yet so pretty! Julia Child's Popovers I made them for breakfast yesterday. I like them with jam and butter. Muffins Are Ugly Cupcakes suggested to drizzle them with honey or dust them with icing sugar or even melt some cheese over. I had ahttp://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/julia-childs-popovers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-1837461078806886231Sat, 29 Jun 2013 03:55:00 +00002013-06-28T20:55:02.809-07:00AsianChineseCurryMalaysianNoodlePrawnsSeafoodSoupCurry Laksa is another one of my favourite dishes that I like to introduce to you. Curry Laksa Curry Laksa (in many places referred to simply as “laksa”) is a coconut-based curry soup. The main ingredients for most versions of curry laksa include tofu puffs, fish sticks, shrimps and cockles. Chicken is often used instead of shrimp. Laksa is commonly served with a spoonful of sambal chilli paste http://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/curry-laksa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-521285286388617693Sat, 29 Jun 2013 03:48:00 +00002013-06-28T20:48:26.069-07:00BakingChocolateDessertFrenchMacaronsWesternOh no, it's macarons again. Oh yes, but how can you resist the beauty of these macarons. Chocolate Chai Macarons with Bailey's Irish Cream Chocolate Chai Macarons with Bailey's Irish Cream Recipe Makes about 16 filled macarons Ingredients 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 3/4 cup ground almonds 1/4 cup Chocolate Chai 6 tbsp of egg whites (I use 3 egg whites, 55g each) Pinch of salt 1/4 cup granulated http://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/chocolate-chai-macarons-with-baileys.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-3542962836085604482Sat, 29 Jun 2013 03:25:00 +00002013-06-28T20:25:44.974-07:00ChocolateDessertPastryWesternFrom day one after I have purchased the Bills Open Kitchen Cookbook, I was drawn to these rusty looking Chocolate Custard Tarts. They are very similar to the Portuguese Custard Tarts but the dark chocolate has added richness and depth of flavour to the tarts. Chocolate Custard Tarts These tarts are best eaten while they are still hot and fresh from the oven. It's like biting into a light butteryhttp://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/chocolate-custard-tarts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-2956449274829325911Sat, 29 Jun 2013 03:21:00 +00002013-06-28T20:21:50.975-07:00BreakfastChocolateDessertSpanishWesternRick's Stein's "Mediterranean Escapes" is the first cookbook Mr J ever bought for me. He never bought me a cookbook before because I have the expensive habit of buying cookbooks as soon as I "need" them! A nice little Christmas surprise from him, two years ago. He bought this cookbook for me because he genuinely likes the recipes in it. He hoped I would like the recipes and cook some for him. http://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/cinnamon-churros-with-real-hot-chocolate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-8102167946648030716Sat, 29 Jun 2013 03:17:00 +00002013-06-28T20:17:53.440-07:00DessertGreekMediterraneanNutsTurkishBaklava is a rich, sweet pastry featured in many cuisines in the area once controlled by the former Ottoman Empire, in Central Asia and in the lands in between. It and its variants are thus popular in Turkey, the Balkans, Cyprus, much of the Arab world, Iran, the Caucasus, Afghanistan and the lands of the Turkic peoples of Central Asia. It is a pastry made of layers of phyllo dough filled with http://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/baklava.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-8040932379756756120Sat, 29 Jun 2013 03:13:00 +00002013-06-28T20:13:33.580-07:00CakeChineseDessertMalaysiansianWesternDo you have a kitchen disaster story? I have a lot. I had a total cooking disaster with this pandan chiffon cake. There were a few of my lucky twitter followers who had witnessed the disaster live on twitter as I was tweeting it away as it happened. Pandan Chiffon Cake Pandan chiffon cake is something very nostalgic to a lot of Malaysians and Singaporeans. We basically grew up with it. We ate sohttp://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/pandan-chiffon-cake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-5684190412298131909Sat, 29 Jun 2013 03:10:00 +00002013-06-28T20:10:14.634-07:00DessertFruitsIce CreamWesternWEIS Mango and cream bar has to be little Miss C favourite choice of ice cream. After many trials with the aid from my little critical taste tester last summer, I have perfected a recipe found on Not Quite Nigella and I can confidently say it now tastes almost 99.9% similar to the original. WEIS Mango and Cream Ice Cream Mango and Cream Ice Cream (Loosely adapted from Not Quite Nigella) http://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/weis-mango-and-cream-ice-cream.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-8720016674637016566Sat, 29 Jun 2013 03:05:00 +00002013-06-28T20:05:32.617-07:00CakeChocolateDessertWesternTake a look at this picture. It's a perfect soft centred chocolate fondant sitting pretty in the ramekin. I was too tempted by how pretty it looks through the glass of the oven. Chocolate Fondants I should know better but most of the time we are weak when faced with such rich, dark and handsome looking chocolaty thing. Chocolate Fondants (Adapted from Delicious Magazine) Ingredients 200 g http://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/chocolate-fondants.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-4934048134858655567Fri, 28 Jun 2013 03:19:00 +00002013-06-27T20:19:17.467-07:00AsianChickenIndonesianIt uses the same cooking principal as the famous Indonesian Ayam Kalasan (Kalasan Fried Chicken) which is to boil the chicken pieces in coconut milk & spices and then deep-fry them. However, this recipe calls for slightly different ingredients and cooking steps. Balinese Spicy Fried Chicken Bill Granger summarised all the goodness of this dish in one simple paragraph which I think it's brillianthttp://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/balinese-spicy-fried-chicken.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-4149576111953373667Fri, 28 Jun 2013 03:09:00 +00002013-06-27T20:09:36.269-07:00AsianBakingCakeChristmasDessertWesternI have changed a few ingredients and cooking steps to make it gluten free and it now has a more KUIH-like texture. I have baked them in mini muffin tray instead of the traditional macaroons shape. I hope you like my adaptation. Pandan Coconut Macaroons (Gluten-free) On a last note, these are Coconut Macaroons made of dried shredded coconut, not to be confused with French Macarons. Pandan Coconuthttp://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/pandan-coconut-macaroons-gluten-free.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-4580907112170375964Fri, 28 Jun 2013 03:03:00 +00002013-06-27T20:03:01.071-07:00beefCasseroleFrenchThe first recipe was his popular Poulet Roti (French Style Roast Chicken), followed by the Whole Roasted Fish Basquaise (will post the recipe soon). I made his Beef Bourguignon last weekend. Anthony Bourdain's Beef - Boeuf Bourguignon I have to say his beef bourguignon does not contain any fancy factor. This recipe uses the basic ingredients beef, onion, carrot, red wine and bouquet garni and http://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/anthony-bourdains-beef-boeuf-bourguignon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-8021553650001911815Fri, 28 Jun 2013 02:57:00 +00002013-06-27T19:57:42.141-07:00AsianBakingChickenNutsPastryWesternI always count my blessings and look at the positive side of life. I must be thankful for everything positive in my life. I must look to where my life is and why it is where it is. It is amazing, whether you believe in God or not, there is an energy we dispel into the world that somehow comes back to us. Cinnamon Chicken and Pine Nuts Pastries Christmas is right around the corner. As I was http://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/cinnamon-chicken-and-pine-nuts-pastries.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-1096696358692508488Fri, 28 Jun 2013 02:52:00 +00002013-06-27T19:52:49.272-07:00ChocolateChristmasDessertWesternYou won't believe how easy it is to make these pretty eatable miniature Christmas wreaths. Two ingredients, stir and mix. That's all you need to do! Coconut Christmas Wreaths You can turn them into beautiful Christmas decorations, gifts, and gift tags. Coconut Christmas Wreaths Recipe Ingredients 180 g white eating chocolate, melted 1 1/4 cups (95 g) shredded coconut Cachous Method Line two http://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/coconut-christmas-wreaths.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-6772120312586275337Fri, 28 Jun 2013 02:48:00 +00002013-06-27T19:48:36.637-07:00BreadBritishPastrySide DishWesternAre you still looking for a perfect side dish for the Thanksgiving dinner? Look no further. These Yorkshire Puddings might just be the one. Yorkshire Puddings Yorkshire pudding is a dish that originated in Yorkshire, England, and has attained wide popularity. It is made from an egg batter similar to that used in making Popover. It's most often served with roast beef, chicken, or any meal in http://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/yorkshire-puddings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-8378948406436292078Thu, 27 Jun 2013 02:38:00 +00002013-06-26T19:38:02.928-07:00AustralianCakeChocolateChristmasDessertFruitsNutsWesternI love this cake. It fills all the criteria for a wonderful holiday dessert. It's rich and sophisticated, keep exceptionally well, is very simple to make and, all-important for a special occasion, look spectacular. The iced cake, minus the raspberries, keeps well in the freezer for up to a month. Belinda Jeffery's Flourless Chocolate, Pecan and Raspberry Torte Belinda Jeffery's Flourless http://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/belinda-jefferys-flourless-chocolate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-3090435284997912134Thu, 27 Jun 2013 02:32:00 +00002013-06-26T19:32:51.090-07:00CakeDessertDutchFrenchWesternMay be I was wrong. May be this Gateau Breton really does taste like the Dutch Boterkoek. I guess my hope of finding out the answer relies on the Dutch readers. On a side note, this is a very good recipe to use up all your egg yolks leftover from making the French Macarons. Gateau Breton (Brittany Butter Cake) Nigella Lawson, "I came across the recipe for Brittany butter cake in the wonderful http://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/gateau-breton-brittany-butter-cake-or.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619227064377473001.post-7295242749440878148Thu, 27 Jun 2013 02:27:00 +00002013-06-26T19:27:52.342-07:00AsianCandiesChristmasDessertMalaysianWesternIt all started with a comment from my reader kat of Suum Cuique: "Do you also know how to make coconut candy? Those colorful cubes that we used to sell in school during canteen days. I think it contains condensed milk." Christmas Coconut Ice / Candies with Pandan and Rose Syrup Coconut ice is a no-cook classic that's extremely easy to make. All it takes is a little mixing and an hour in the http://everythink-indonesia.blogspot.com/2013/06/christmas-coconut-ice-candies-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana T)0