Besides my Amma's cooking, Nasi Padang is the Indonesian cuisine I have missed the most for the best part of these two years.…
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The plan for Project Rice is simple: I will write about different types of rice from different cultures in different corners of the world.…
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Even though Nasi Jinggo is an iconic Balinese dish, it was first sold by a Javanese family as supper on the roadside in Denpasar, Bali.…
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During Hungry Ghost Months, humans do the age-old tradition of ancestor worshipping and hungry ghost appeasing as it’s believed that the spirit-world gate opens, and the ghosts return to the living world for a whole month.…
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Amma hugged me, enveloping me with her love. I wish I could put that motherly love into the recipe box and keep it with me forever.…
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Yesterday, Amma sent me a picture of her eating Tahu Gejrot, a famous Indonesian dish originating from my hometown, Cirebon. “Ugh! I am so jealous“, I told Fafa while zooming into the plate she was holding. “What is that?” he asked me. It took me a second to think about how to explain what…
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“Is this the Intan house?” I asked the taxi driver. He shrugged and pointed at the GPS “This is the address you gave ah, miss” he replied. A minute later and a few Singaporean dollars poorer, I cautiously tapped on the blue-doored house. Ready to be shouted by a random house owner. The door cracked,…
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visiting Badung Market, or any other Bali traditional market guarantees a refreshing side of the over-commercialized Bali.…
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Visiting Bali? Here are some Bali food-related activities (yes, mostly eating) that are my favourite and repeatedly recommended to friends and family. Enjoy! Dare Yourself to Eat A Plate of Nasi Pedas I have previously written more about Balinese cuisine Nasi Pedas (spicy mixed rice) on the blog. Check it out if you want…
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We reached yesterday and were bombarded by Covid text the minute I turned my phone on after the 6 hours flight from Melbourne.…
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