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← All food storiesDiscover the dishes, cooking traditions, and kitchen stories of Indonesian cuisine.
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Pisang goreng
Choose ripe bananas that stay intact, follow one batter recipe and fry a small batch. A guide to the fruit, coatings and serving choices of Indonesian pisang goreng.
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Opor ayam
A pale coconut gravy can hold a deeply aromatic chicken dish. Reading opor ayam through its spice paste, coconut timing and rice-cake companions.
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Sambal matah
Balinese sambal matah keeps its shallots, lemongrass and citrus leaves distinct. A complete home recipe explains fine slicing, hot oil and serving portions.
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Karedok
Make a peanut dressing that clings to crisp vegetables: a Sundanese karedok guide to grinding, gradual thinning and a clearly labelled home adaptation.
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Plecing kangkung
Cook the stems before the leaves, drain thoroughly, then add coarse tomato sambal. A guide to Lombok’s plecing kangkung, with a peanut-topped home adaptation.
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Kolak pisang ubi
Make Indonesian kolak with banana, sweet potato, palm sugar and coconut milk. Learn its Ramadan context and a gentle cooking sequence that keeps each piece intact.
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