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Gado Gado (Medley Salad with Peanut Sauce)

Gado Gado (Medley Salad with Peanut Sauce)

Gado Gado is a national Indonesian salad that is slightly boiled, blanched or steamed vegetables and combine with boiled egg, boiled potato, fried tofu, and sometimes eaten with lontong (rice wrapped in banana leaf) served with a peanut sauce dressing.

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Dendeng Balado (Chillies Beef Jerky)

Dendeng Balado (Chillies Beef Jerky)

Dendeng Balado is one of the famous Minangkabau (North Sumatra of Indonesia) cuisines. The meaning of “Dendeng” is meant a dried or deep-fried thinly sliced beef jerky and served with “Balado” or “with or in chillies” in Minang dialect. The chilies are the key to this dish, and they have to be fried before serving with the beef.

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Ayam Goreng Jogja (Jogja Fried Chicken)

Ayam Goreng Jogja (Jogja Fried Chicken)

Ayam Goreng Jogja is a traditional Indonesian fried chicken dish from Yogyakarta, known for its rich blend of aromatic spices and crispy texture. Marinated in a flavorful mixture of turmeric, coriander, and other spices, this dish promises a delightful harmony of savoury and fragrant flavours, making it a beloved culinary gem in Indonesian cuisine.

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Spices of Thousand Islands

Spices of Thousand Islands

Indonesia is a thousand island country that is rich with spice and herbs. This article writes about the most spices that are usually used in Indonesian cooking and some tips on how to enhance the flavor of each spice.

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Diversity of Indonesian Cuisine

Diversity of Indonesian Cuisine

Indonesia is a country with around 1300 ethnic groups living on 17 thousand islands. History also shows that many foreign countries influenced Indonesian Cuisine. This makes Indonesian cuisine diverse and rich in flavours.

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