Opor Ayam: Indonesian Chicken Cooked In Spiced Coconut Milk
Opor Ayam is an Indonesian chicken dish cooked in coconut milk with spices and herbs. It tastes delicately rich with fragrant herbs.
As a native Indonesian who spent decades in Indonesia before relocating to the UK, I often miss Indonesian food. So it is only natural if I put my best efforts to recreate my mom’s recipes for Indonesian food whenever I crave it.
On this page, you will see my collection of traditional and contemporary Indonesian food recipes.
Some are classic like Gado Gado and Sate Ayam. Others are traditional and well-liked such as Ketoprak Jakarta and Lontong Sayur Betawi.
You will also find non-Indonesian recipes that have been integrated into Indonesian cuisine for centuries. Macaroni Schotel, Martabak Manis, and Mie Goreng are good examples of this fusion food.
And in terms of category, you will find recipes for a main course such as Ayam Kecap or Ayam Goreng, for snacks such as Bakwan Jagung and Bakwan Sayur, or for desserts such as Kolak Biji Salak or Dadar Gulung.
You can also find salad recipes like Asinan Jakarta, or soup recipes such as Soto Betawi or Sop Buntut.
Whichever recipe that you choose, it will surely bring the real flavor of Indonesia. And the best thing is, you can make it in an easy way.
Opor Ayam is an Indonesian chicken dish cooked in coconut milk with spices and herbs. It tastes delicately rich with fragrant herbs.
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