Homemade Chicken Stock That Makes Everything Taste Better
This chicken stock is super easy to make, and it has the most neutral tasty stock that you can use for many things. It’s savoury and full of goodness.
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.
This chicken stock is super easy to make, and it has the most neutral tasty stock that you can use for many things. It’s savoury and full of goodness.
Ayam Hainan is a whole meal consisting of succulent chicken with fluffy-tasty rice and heartwarming soup. It is also known as Hainanese chicken rice or simply chicken rice.
Sop Buntut is an Indonesian clear oxtail soup that offers flavour and delicacy. It is made with simple ingredients, and its taste is focused on savoury oxtail.
Authentic Ayam Rica Rica from Manado, Indonesia. fiery chicken recipe with fresh chillies, herbs, and family tradition. Ready in 30 minutes.
Telur Balado, or Balado Telur as it is also called, is a vegetarian dish made of hard-boiled eggs and spicy chilli sambal. And the sambal gives an irresistible spiciness that makes bland boiled eggs an exquisite dish.
Soto Betawi is Jakarta’s beef soup with dairy base that makes it richer than your average soto. Fragrant with warm spices, it’s the kind of bowl that’s hard to stop eating.
Dadar gulung: soft pandan pancakes rolled around a caramelized coconut palm sugar filling. An Indonesian street food classic you can make at home.
Tempeh and tahu bacem are another way to enjoy tofu and tempeh deliciously. And they have a delicate flavour of fragrant herbs with the sweetness of palm sugar.
Opor Ayam is an Indonesian chicken stew made with creamy coconut milk. It uses mild herbs and spices that give the chicken fragrance and rich flavor. It is a comfort dish that goes perfectly with a plain white rice.
Kari Ayam is the Indonesian version of chicken curry that uses coconut milk with well-balanced spices and herbs. It’s simply delicious with plain white rice.