Fried Rice Noodles (Bihun Goreng)

250 gram dried rice vermicelli, cooked and set aside150 gram small prawns1/2 onion, peeled and chopped3 cloves of garlic, crushed1 stalk spring onion, finely chopped2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)salt and pepper to taste2 eggs, lightly beatenwhite cabbage, shredded1/2 medium red paprika, sliced diagonallyTo make the rice noodle soft and tender, Place the noodles in a heatproof bowl and pour with boiling...

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Spicy Chicken Liver (Sambal Goreng Hati)

150 g chicken liver, cooked and chopped into small square2 potatoes, peeled and chopped into small square2 red/green chillies, thinly sliced1 cm galangal (laos)100 ml coconut milk1 salam leafSpice paste :3 shallots2 cloves of garlic2 candlenuts (substitute with 4 almonds)1/2 fresh tomato1 tsp brown sugar1 cm of gingerSalt to tasteCooked the chicken liver for 10 minutes. Set aside and let it cold then cut into small square.Heat the oil, and then fry...

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How to Easily Remove Egg Shells Dropped into Eggs

It happens to all of us: You crack open an egg and a tiny piece of its shell falls into the bowl along with the raw egg. If you’ve tried to get it out with your finger or a spoon, you know the slippery dilemma you face. Next time, wet your finger with water before attempting to fish it out. You’ll be shocked at how easily it can be grabbed and eliminat...

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Sweet Marinited Tofu (Tahu Bacem)

250 g tahu/tofu, cut into 6 - 8 pieces2 Salaam (Bay Leaves) leafs1 cm of galangal or 1 tablespoon of galangal powder250 ml thick coconut milk or 250 ml coconut water250 ml waterSpice Paste:4 shallots or half medium red onion2 cloves of garlic1 tsp of coriander1 tsp of tamarind (asem jawa)2 tsp of palm sugar/brown sugarsalt to tasteGrind or blend the spice paste.Boil the coconut milk/coconut water together with tofu, galangal, salam leafs, and spice...

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Fried Stuffed Tofu (Tahu Isi)

6 medium tofu *cut into triangle and fried half doneFilling150 gram of minced beef/chicken/prawn2 carrots cut into small cubes1 medium onion, finely chopped2 cloves of garlic, choppedpepper to tastesalt to taste or 1/2 beef seasoning cubeFlour Mixture100 g of flour3 cloves of garlic, crushed1 tsp coriander, pan-broil3 candlenuts2 cm kaempferia galanga (kencur)1/2 tsp turmeric powdersalt to taste125 ml waterHeat the oil in deep wok and fry the tofu...

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Deep Fry Shrimp Cake (Peyek Udang Goreng)

250 grams small shrimp3 garlic clove1 teaspoon pepper powder1 small red onion100 grams rice flour (or wheat flour, or ready mix flour)2 tablespoon wheat flourwater1 teaspoon saltcooking oil for deep fryingShatter the garlic clove, small red onion, pepper, and saltMix the shattered spices with the shrimps, add rice flour, wheat flour, and water, mix them well (use water just to make the batter wet)Take a table spoon of the shrimp batter then put it...

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Crisping Chicken Skin

This is how to get a crispy chicken skin. First peel the skin carefully from the thigh or breast, and use a knife to scrape most of the fat off the underside until the skin becomes somewhat translucent. Then drape the skin back over the thigh or breast, and tuck it under the meat. When it cooks, the skin will become cri...

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Deep Fry Corn Cake (Perkedel Jagung Goreng Garing)

3 corn cob2 small red onion2 garlic clove1/2 tea spoon pepper powder1/2 tea spoon salt1 egg1 table spoon wheat flour (or ready mix flour)1 stalk celery, shredcooking oil for deep fryingTake corn cob, shred in the grainshatter garlic clove, red onion, pepper powder, and salt, mix with the corn grain and celeryAdd egg, mix well then add wheat flour, mix well againTake one table spoon of the corn batter, put into the heating cooking oil. Do this untill...

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How to Cook a Lobster

Use water that's as close to seawater as it can be — extremely salty or, better yet, seawater itself. And don't use much: Put three or four inches in the pot, and when the water is steaming like mad, add the lobster. A pound-and-a-quarter lobster takes about nine minutes. Afterward, don't shock it in ice water. That makes the meat tougher. Just let it cool do...

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