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RM Legoh: Nasi Goreng Hitam, Enak!!

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Rumah Makan Legoh: Nasi Goreng Hitam, Enak!! Ask For The Secret Menu, and Please Order Nasi Goreng BaCuk It's not a coincidence, visiting this place couple times for the ultimate Indonesian mandatory meal, nasi goreng . Originated from Bandung but it's also at Pasar Santa , the hippest food market in South Jakarta. Anyway, besides, they surely have a lot more to offer. I said, tasty Indonesian food!! More than nasi goreng . In general, the food here are really good, so it's unlikely ordering a wrong meal.  Shall we start with some greens? Broccoli and mushroom, Tumis Brokoli Jamur : lightly seasoned veggies, juicy mushroom, simply comforting. Next, Tahu Cabe Garam : Seriously it's my kind of bean curd, I've fallen on my first bite. Crispy on the outside but very soft and smooth, it's not hollow, and taste like soy milk, super yum! The crumbs was salty (of course, remember it's cabe garam? ), best with steamed white rice. It's widely known that this place

Resep: Béchamel Sauce (Recipe)

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It's great for pasta, croque monsieur , lasagna filling, or as a base for cheese sauce. The thickness of the sauce may vary depending what you're going to make. I personally like to add garlic puree for extra flavor. Ingredients : 3 tbsp butter 3 tbsp all purpose flour 3 cups milk a pinch of grated nutmeg salt to taste Directions : On a sauce pan, melt the butter, add in flour, stir until combined. Pour the milk little by little, you may want to use a whisk to prevent any lumps. Season it with salt and nutmeg Find me on: Youtube  and  Instagram   @heytheresia  for daily food and travel updates

Resep: Ayam Geprek a'la Jogja

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Yang tinggal di Jogja atau yang sering jalan-jalan ke Jogja pasti gak asing dengan "ayam geprek". Salah satu yang terkenal namanya  Ayam Geprek Bu Rum . Rasanya nagih banget, dan ternyata buat sendiri di rumah juga bisa, gampang banget. Kalo beli biasanya cabe 10-15, semakin pedas rasanya semakin semangat makannya. Untuk yang kurang suka pedas, cabe 5 sepertinya cukup. OK so what is actually " ayam geprek "? Not a traditional Javanese food but locals made it like typical food of Yogyakarta, it's everywhere though not as many as gudeg . Here's few ingredients you'll need to make ayam geprek ala Jogja: Ingredients : 1 pcs your favorite American style fried chicken 1 clove of garlic few hot chili peppers (I used red bird's eye chili) salt to taste Optional ingredients : 1/4 tsp sugar a sliced of tomato (optional) shrimp paste / terasi (optional), I did NOT put any, but you can try, adjust to your taste a pinch of granulated mushroom bouillon (optional

What To Eat In Jogja: 'Penyetan'

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This city has a huge amount of visitors, tourists, and students from other region. Most of newbies are most likely get surprised about how "sweet" is the food here. Javanese loves sweet, they put plenty of sugar not only in desserts but also main dishes.  Gudeg  is generally very sweet but some places serve less-sweet  gudeg  to adjust the visitors palate. Aside from  gudeg ,   penyetan   is also very popular among locals and comer. So if what is actually " penyetan "? Pretty similar with what known as " lalapan " in Malang, but here in around Jakarta and most cities in West Java such as Bandung, we're more familiar with   pecel ayam . The place that serve   ayam goreng   (fried chicken) or sometimes   ayam bakar   (grilled chicken) accompanied with home special   sambal   that can be spicy-savory or sweet and spicy.   Tempeh   and tofu are the most general findings in   warung penyetan . Here are some of   penyetan   places that I've visited few t

Greenfields Ricotta Cheese #GFEasyCookingRicotta

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#GFEasyCookingRicotta: Some Recipes Using Greenfields Ricotta Cheese When I heard that Greenfields launched their new product, Ricotta cheese, really it's a relieve. Why? Because I knew it's gonna be good and affordable. Personally I used Greenfields product quite often especially mozzarella cheese. Really there were so many things coming up on my mind, from Lasagna to sweet desserts. Greenfield Ricotta is thick and creamy, unsalted so it can be used for making sweet treats too. Made something very easy yet very delightful dish, it's Ricotta Strawberry French Roast Sandwich .  Ingredients : 2 slices white bread 1/4 cup milk 1 egg 1/2 tbsp sugar vanilla extract or cinnamon powder a pinch of salt 1 tbsp butter Filling : 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced 3 tbsp Greenfields Ricotta cheese 2 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice salt to taste Directions : For the filling, mix Greenfields Ricotta cheese with sugar, saltm and lemon juice until the sugar completely dissolved, set a side In a bo

Kedai Ling Ling: Home For Asian Dessert

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Kedai Ling Ling Sukajadi Bandung: Home For Asian Dessert! Lived in this city for around 5 years, the place that filled with creative people from music to culinary. It's a never ending innovation  Kedai Ling Ling is famous for its cheap affordable Japanese food such as ramen and takoyaki (octopus balls). Throw away that thoughts from "real ramen " I'm talking about customized ramen that probably more acceptable for locals. In fact, their takoyaki was quite nice, best I can find in Bandung.  Earlier, I did a short food trip, finally coming back to Bandung. Kedai Ling Ling is located at Sukajadi, 10 minutes away from Hilton , very close to Paris Van Java Mall. The place is so huge, to be compared with their Cihampelas and Trunojoyo outlet, more seating, less crowded.  When I saw on the menu, OK now they have a lot more to offer especially desserts. Still remember clearly that they're famous for what's called Mango Dessert. This time, I ordered something simil

The Melting Pot Jakarta: Definelety A Yes For Cheese Fondue

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The Melting Pot Plaza Senayan Jakarta: Definelety A Yes For Cheese Fondue A friend of mine,  nvcl told me about this place, by the time she mentioned cheese fondue, I don't need more words, it's definitely a yes! I'm in. The Melting Pot is an American originated restaurant, and now you can enjoy it here in Jakarta. Cheese fondue is the signature, each served with bread platter that consists of artisan bread, veggies, corn tortilla chips, and apple cubes. First, it's Cheddar Cheese Fondue (IDR 108.000) aged medium sharp cheddar and Emmental Swiss cheese, lager beer, and garlic. Everyone's favorite, mild cheesy taste, best to be dipped with apple yes instead of bread. For cheese lovers or even adventurous foodies, go for  Spinach Artichoke (IDR 118.000) consists of Fontina and Gouda cheese, spinach, artichoke hearts, and garlic. Tiny artichoke bits added an entice texture. As a person with great fondness of cheese, both are lovely though it was too oily to my likin