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So many things to do, so little time. Missing South Korea so bad, so I decided to make this simple yet hearty Eomukguk. The key is the broth, reminds me back in Seoul, there's a place close to CGV Myeongdong, a street food stall, they have amazing Eomukguk. I saw the Ahjussi added so many things into the broth, from green onion to dried chili. I think you can really explore the ingredients for the tasty broth. My version is very basic, I think it would be great with some clams for extra flavor Ingredients: 700 ml water 3-4 Eomuk / fish cakes, any shape 1-2 beef / chicken hotdogs, sliced 2 cloves garlic 1/2 onion, sliced 1/2 daikon radish, sliced 1 green onion, sliced 1 tsp dashi kelp, I used granulated kelp around 1 tsp 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp sugar salt to taste The Dipping Sauce : 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tbsp hot pepper / chili powder 1 green chili, chopped (optional) 2 tbsp sliced green onion 1 tbsp sugar 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 tbsp sesame oil Watch the video for directions Find me

This is definitely not an authentic Korean dish, but let's say fusion. Inspired by places that serve cheese tteokbokki . I personally prefer the original tteokbokki with gochujang as the base for the sauce, but it's worth to try though. When it comes to white sauce and cheese, please use good cheese because it matters, try sharp cheddar, parmesan, swiss, emmental, and mozzarella for stringy texture on top. This weekend my sister brought me some  Butterkäse (my favorite cheese from Germany, along with Asiago cheese from Italy), so I used it instead of mozzarella. It's not that hard to find rice cakes ( garaetteok ) here in Jakarta, usually in Korean Grocery Stores, such as Mu Gung Hwa. I also found some at larger supermarket, Grand Lucky SCBD, even Lottemart in Gandaria City made the fresh one. Ingredients : 1 cup rice cakes / garaetteok 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 onion, sliced 1 tbsp all purpose flour 1 cup milk 1 beef / chicken hotdog, sliced 2-3 slices bacon  or beef ba

A flashback to Seoul, my lastest trip to South Korea was last year, read about my most viewed writing 15 Must Eat Korean Food Seoul   and the video Must Eat Korean Food in Seoul  on my Youtube channel. Hotteok ( 호떡 ) is generally sweet but I found the savory version filled with Japchae (stir-fried glass noodles with vegetables) at Namdaemun Market. The sweet Hotteok usually filled with brown sugar, sometimes sweetened red bean, but you can go with pretty much anything from nutella to cheese. I think it will work with cinnamon sugar too. This recipe is modified from Maangchi , yes my favorite Korean Youtuber. Anyway check out my Youtube for the video. Ingredients : 1 cup bread flour (high protein wheat flour) 1/2 cup luke warm water 1 tsp dry yeast 2 tbsp cooking oil 1 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt sweetened red bean, as needed more flour for forming the dough oil for frying Watch the video for the directions Find me on: Youtube  and  Instagram   @heytheresia  for daily food and travel upd

Suka banget sama Bakmi Jawa dan beberapa waktu lalu sempat lihat di Instagram kalau di Jogja ada warung Indomie yang buat Indomie ala Bakmi Jawa gitu namanya Indomie Bu Siti. Tapi karena belum bisa ke Jogja, buat sendiri aja deh. Nah enaknya bisa banyak versi, boleh kering, berkuah, atau nyemek (sedikit berkuah). Kalo aku lebih suka yang nyemek, bisa ditambah bakso dan sosis juga. Bahan-bahan : 1 bungkus Indomie Ayam Bawang 1 butir telur 1-2 siung bawang putih 1 batang daun bawang 1 sdm saus tomat 1 sdm saus sambal 1 sdt kecap manis 5 buah cabe rawit domba, kalau suka pedas bisa ditambah lagi 2-3 batang sawi hijau 1 sdm minyak untuk menumis air secukupnya irisan tomat secukupnya Lengkapnya di video ya Find me on: Youtube  and  Instagram   @heytheresia  for daily food and travel updates

I personally really love this recipe, because it's potato, yes hands up if you're potato lovers. It's similar to Shepherd's Pie but using beef instead of lamb. You surely can add sausage, or maybe sweet corn, and I think some cheese between the layer would be great too. If you have leftover mashed potato then think about making this pie. For the mashed potato, I usually add a bit of butter, some milk, and cheese, for this recipe I used cheese spread. Ingredients : 300 gr ground beef 1/2 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp dried oregano 2 tbsp tomato sauce / ketchup 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp oil 2 tbsp flour 2 tbsp sugar 1 cup mix vegetables water as needed salt and pepper to taste 3 cups mashed potato Watch the video for directions Find me on: Youtube  and  Instagram   @heytheresia  for daily food and travel updates

A new family member of Potato Head it's Attarine , located in prime location in South Jakarta, precisely in Gunawarman, few meters away before Sofia. The place is currently open only for dinner but soon they will open for all day dining. Quirky mini car in the middle of the restaurant, open kitchen, wood-fired oven, friendly waiters, so far so good, but let's talk more about the food. They're not specifically serving middle east food, but a twist by using spices that derives from what usually used in middle east cuisine. In common, they serve western food in unique way using local ingredients. From mocktails to cocktails, selected wine to coffee, you can find pretty much anything you want to drink here. I got Green Leaf -  IDR 50.000, yes my typical green juice, it has kale, celery, apple, cucumber, lime, and a pich of salt (yasss!!) fresh, no sugar, and just right to balance the meal. While Kevin got his Toasted Tommy's Margarita (IDR 125.000) Reposado tequila, agave

It's not that complicated to make your own Japanese Curry Rice, it goes well with chicken, katsu, prawn, or even hard boiled egg, but this version is using beef. I do recommend to use beef steak, premium one is better because you don't want tough meat in your curry.  What makes it different? Japanese Curry has brownish color to be compared with the Korean Curry which is yellowish and milder in taste. Golden Curry and Vermont are the most common brand for making Japanese Curry, usually they have 3 types, mild, medium, and hot. Personally I always go for the hot one. If you can't find curry block then you surely can make it using curry powder instead. But first make a roux (butter / oil + flour) to thicken the sauce, also add some soy sauce instead of salt to create the brown curry sauce. Ingredients : 1 onion, cut into cubes 1/2 cup sliced carrot (1.5 cm) 1 cup sliced potato (1.5-2 cm) 250 gr beef steak, cut into cubes (I used Sirloin, but feel free to use any of your fav cu

Indulgence your appetite with the new Sukiyaki set from Shabu Shabu Gen , yes they're famous for their Shabu-Shabu though. The difference between Shabu-Shabu and Sukiyaki, Sukiyaki is cooked with just a little amount of liquid while Shabu-Shabu is soupy that you're able to slurp the broth. Sukiyaki is much sweeter, thicker beef slices, and no soup to sip. chawanmushi First, let me start with Chawanmushi , classic Japanese appetizer, steamed egg topped with prawn, shiitake mushroom, and veggies. To bring up the appetite, a salad consists of lettuce, cherry tomato, radish, carrot, and sweet corn, tangy Japanese dressing, salty soy sauce, and my favorite sesame oil.  fresh salad Finally, the main dish, Sukiyaki. Sirloin A4 Kagoshima , melt in mouth, super tasty beefy, dipped into raw egg if you like (just like how it supposed to be), but personally I'm not into raw egg so I prefer to eat it right away. I suggest to add small amount of grated ginger, though you're not reall

You surely can use spinach, but I prefer horenso. Classic creamed spinach goes well with steak, grilled chicken, or even pasta. Some people do it with cream, I use milk instead because I added some cheese. Cheddar, mozzarella, and parmesan, my classic combination, no doubt. For me,  Mimolette cheese also works well with the spinach but it's very hard to find here in Jakarta, anyway a couple table spoon of cream cheese can be added for even creamier spinach. If using horenso, you surely can remove the stalk but I like to use both the stalks and leaves though you need to squeeze the blanched spinach really well to remove the excess water. Ingredients : 4-5 bunch of horenso / spinach 2 tbsp butter 1 clove minced garlic 2 tbsp minced onion 1 tbsp all purpose flour 1 cup milk 1 cup cheese (combination of mozzarella, cheddar, parmesan, cream cheese, or any of your preference) salt to taste a pinch of grated nutmeg (optional) water as needed ice as needed Directions : Blanch: put horenso

After few attempts finally, Egg Free Matcha Tiramisu . I don't think Matcha Tiramisu is Tiramisu because it's different, let's say it's another matcha dessert that in my opinion it best served cold or even frozen. Tiramisu is Tiramisu, classic Italian dessert made from mascarpone cheese with sponge cake layer, the combination of bitter sweet chocolate and coffee. But if you're into matcha then why not, anything matcha sounds great. Keep it simple with few ingredients but my suggestion, please use the best ingredients you can get. Room temperature mascarpone cheese, pure matcha powder, cold whipping cream, things to note for making this eggless matcha tiramisu. Ingredients : Cream cheese layer: 200 gr mascarpone cheese 250 ml whipping cream / liquid 1/2 cup sugar or more if you like it sweeter a pinch of salt Matcha layer: 2 tbsp pure matcha powder 250 ml warm water 12 pcs lady fingers 2-3 tbsp pure matcha powder for layering Directions : Beat cream cheese and sugar

It's deep fried, it's greasy, definitely not a healthy snack but here in Indonesia, " gorengan " refers to deep fried snacks are just mandatory, you'll find it like at every corner of the street, it is sold in a food cart. You can eat it as a snack or with rice as a side dish. One of the most popular gorengan is bala-bala , also known as bakwan and ote-ote . Made from thinly sliced, shredded veggies in savory batter, deep fried, similar to Japanese veggie tempura. Cabbage is a must for bala-bala , because fried cabbage is really good. Ingredients : 1.5 cup all purpose flour 2 tbsp rice flour 250 ml cold water 2 cloves garlic, pureed 3 shallot, pureed 1 tbsp butter 1/2 tsp chicken powder / bouillon salt and pepper to taste 2 green onion, sliced 1/2 cup bean sprout 2 cup thinly sliced veggies (carrot, cabbage, green beans) 1/2 cup corn (recommended) shrimp (optional) Directions : Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, fry in hot oil until golden brown. Serve with

I don't have pretty pic but really it taste better than it looks It's not my first, second, or even the third attempt, I don't think I'm good in baking. But until the day I made this baked cheesecake, "I think I can bake better". You definitely need exact measurement when it comes to baking, also certain technique, sounds complicated but let's make it fun. My sister said it's not cheesecake if it's not baked, OK, so I was a bit nervous when I asked her to taste it, surprisingly she said it was nice, better than my previous. And of course, the raspberry sauce made its important role, do not skip, because it's just great with cheesecake. Before you start baking, make sure that all the ingredients is at room temperature. Also always preheat your oven before baking. Ingredients : 200 gr cream cheese 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tbsp all purpose flour 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla extract a pinch of salt 4 graham crackers or marie biscuit crumb 3 tbsp m

Super greasy yet so yummy... Cheese Meatballs topped mine with paprika and chili, it's great for pasta, sandwich filling, or with mashed potato (yes, not potato fries, why? because it's extra extra greasy), mustard will be a great condiment for this dish, also guacamole yasss.  Ingredients : 250 gr ground beef 1/4 cup diced onion 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 egg 1 tbsp flour 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp salt or to taste 1/2 tsp pepper mozzarella, cut in squares about 1 cm 4 tbsp oil for frying 1/4 cup cooking cream Topping : 1 green chili, sliced 1/4 tsp paprika powder Directions :  In a bowl mix the ground beef, onion, garlic, oregano, egg, flour, salt and pepper, cover with plastic warp, put in fridge for 1-2 hours Fill the meatball with mozzarella, put in the freezer for 30 minutes Pan fry on medium, add cooking cream when it's done, stir for 30 seconds, remove from the heat Add paprika and chili on top, best to be served with mashed potato ( baked mashed potato  or but

Finally it's here the Korean BBQ Ribs, remember my previous post about eating in Seoul  ?  Also you probably remember the James Back Ribs, spicy pork ribs coated with stringy mozzarella cheese, yassss the good news now we have it here in Jakarta, similar, no pork because it's beef. Ojju K-Food a newly opened restaurant in Mall Kota Kasablanka , south Jakarta. Free banchan (side dish) was quite nice, consist of cream corn, kimchi, and pasta salad, but unfortunately it's not refillable (unlike at most of Korean restaurant), you can order additional banchan instead. Rolling Cheese Beef Ribs IDR 219.000 yes it's a no pork restaurant so you'll get 4 pieces of beef ribs (instead of pork ribs) served with potato wedges, melted mozzarella cheese, sweet corn, and pickled jalapeno, just like what I had while in Seoul. They offer 3 level of spiciness, personally I love the ribs seasoning, tangy gochujang , a bit smoky, definitely a finger licking good one. The other option,