Nasi Goreng ala Dapur Kediri

For brunch....we had nasi goreng. This one is simply different from the usual nasi goreng we're used to make.

The recipe is my Dad's. He cooked a plate of delicious nasi goreng with his secret ingredient!!!

As it turned out.....there's no secret at all. He told me over the phone last night....and zapped here it is....nasi goreng ala dapur Bapak di Kediri.

...simplicity brings out the best...

Sangjin Koo:오랜만에 ...

Yup...our dear fellow cook. ..paid a visit to our home. We served our homemade meatball and mie ayam ala Indonesia to....the cook himself. 

다행이다. 맛이 있었다니...휴.^^

He's been abroad for months and now we end up meeting him.again after suchna long time. 

*He's published books on lots of food...including some written in Indonesian language. 

Makasih yo sdh datang.

BALI BISTRO

We're going to Bali Bistro @ Sinchon area.

from exit 6..walk until the first alley on the left, go left for about 50m and then turn right at the first alley...and the signboard's gonna be visible.

Jihong, David, Yvonne, and me.

We're having dinner together. ..as for me..it was breaking the fast.

As it was the first time for Jihong to be at Indonesia restaurant. .

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We might as well...take some pics.

인증샷을. ...

Buka Bersama Rekan-Rekan Jurusan

Lombok Ijo: one of the must-visit restaurants whenever we're in Jogja. 

Akhirnya bisa juga pergi ke Lombok Ijo sama rekan-rekan sejurusan. 

Tempe, sayur asem...dan berbagai macam masakan tradisional ala Indonesia PLUS Samballlllll ada lengkap di sini. well, ...it's good choice, then. 

There should've been more people, but anyhow...most of us were present. 

gee.what happened to the camera...*shaky. 

there...that's a little bit better. 

Adi sonsaengnim, Ms. Hwang ssnm, Seonhee ssnm, Hesty ssnm, Andri ssnm.

Mr. Tri Mastoyo (our head of department), Rio ssnm, Putri ssnm, and Mas Yog ssnm our office staff.  

ok...it would not have been me..had I not taken any interiors of the restaurant. 

simple in style. traditional style. ..the Javanese style. 

Ramadan in Jogjakarta. 2015.  

Even after buka bersama, we're still chatting...talking....oh palli palli...guys. 

ok...thanks Pak Tri and friends..for treating us^^

Buka Puasa Bersama 2015. 

Soto Branggahan (Agaiiiin)

 

Hmm...the one delicacies in Kediri not to be missed whenever we're back home is none other than Soto Branggahan. Yes..Soto..Branggahan. It's funny that I could savor this even though I do not eat meat. so, what about this chicken soup? yes..as for me..it's soto..but without chicken.^^

funny, eh? and I loooooveee the small sprouts that go with it. 

Mom, Lala, and his Dad, Ricky (my brother-in-law)...

My Dad was at the other corner of the section...as for me....

hmm....too full to be in the picture.^^

#satisfied! fully.

One Indonesia Day 2014 @ Ansan Lake Park

Our booth. 

I hope you enjoyed the time we had here, dear. 

It's still 9 am and..not many were yet to come... 

 

In front of the Reog Ponorogo 

Soto Ayam TANPA ayam!!!

Soto Ayam without Ayam...^^

Chicken Soup without chicken....^^ well, that's a vegetarian-style *chicken* soup.

I love sprouts...and tempe, the fried soybean. Alhamdulillah...this Ramadan is both a bliss and a bless.^^

Thanks, Mama..for always making me something that I could savor....

tempe, perkedel jagung and the soup...what a combination.

Morning Snack in Jogjakarta: Mini Durian and Gimbab

We were startled by the thin thud sound. It turned out to be a mini durian that just fell off the tree. We picked it up and sliced it open....only to find that it had no flesh enough to eat. 

But..what intrigued us was the size of the Durian. It's as small as a broccoli!!!

Did we eat it, then? Heck, no.:) 

But, instead, we had gimbab that my wife and her sister prepared for us.

We brought along most of the ingredients from Korea and we did it right here in Jogja. 

I could boast to say that even though we're in Jogja, we did have some Korean snacks or food occasionally. how cool is that, eh?

Bakmi & Nasi Goreng Pak Pele

For most Jogjakartans, Pak Pele is not unfamiliar. In fact, Pak Pele is a trademark for nasi goreng (fried fried)--the traditional fried rice prepared on a traditional stoves as seen on the picture below. 

The fried rice is prepared by using charcoal, instead of modern-day cooking utensil--and this is the recipe that's been handed down for years. And..I think this is what makes this fried rice its authentic taste and flavor--unchallenged by any other standard. 

Located at the northern city square right next to the Sultanate Palace, this banner may look like so oddly shaped and outdated that...first timers would be easily turned off by the fact that 'Pak Pele' is simply a street vendor!!! 

But..boy oh boy...the taste of Pak Pele's signature nasi goreng (fried rice) never fails to impress me. ^^

Bye Bye, Yogyakarta...till we meet again. I do hope that you're recovering soon after being showered by the volcanic ash from Kelud Volcano for the past few days.

Be strong!!!

Sambal To Be!!!

What a great way to make sambal!!!

These fresh mixed ingredients are to be ground into Indonesian style traditional sambal (chilly sauce).

I took the picture at my uncle's house. He ran a business of making sambal, --one of the indispensable side dishes that Indonesians love to have when it comes to eating. Without it, a food would not be complete. 

The colorful combination of those fresh shallots, chilly, tomatoes, peppers, garlic, etc.--is a feast to the eyes--> later on ....a dancing fiesta to the tongue. 

 Sambal: a delicacy too spicy to be missed. *-*

Craving for Food: Way 2 Go in Kediri (J.Co-like^^ Donuts and Lombok Ijo)

Staying in Kediri for one week with my family back home was one of the memorable highlights of my 3-week vacation. Okay...dine-out was also one of the daily staples we had:_) hahaha....yes, I did gain weight. but..let's not talk about that. 

Here it is:  I was flabbergasted to find this donuts store back home. This one really resembles J.Co Donuts...to the bone??not quite. J.Co is still the BEST.

But this one was quite okay. The price was NOT, definitely, for with quite the same price...I could get J.Co. (which is once again...waaay much better).

but wait...the picture tells me that the kids loved these ones, too.

Well...kids. 

hmm what about this one?

I never thought that Lombok Ijo Restaurant also opens its branch in Kediri. What a treat.

Since I really wanted to go to this restaurant, we might as well give it a try.

The restaurant that serves traditional Indonesian food (with endless arrays of sambal) was sure to have my attention.

My wife and my Mom really loved the food. 

Smile, Mom. I am glad to have made the decision to come and dine in this restaurant.

Mangga, Mango.....Mango

we're on our way back home after Friday prayer...when we stumbled upon these mangoes. OMG..I thought mangoes are over or out of season..since now..the rambutan season takes over. 

But, since it is out of season, it is a bit expensive, for the best quality, 1 kg costs about 10,000 rupiah...but..we did not buy that since we got a great deal of having 3 kg of mangoes for 20,000 (2,000 Won) only.!!! 

This is the whole view of what what the mango street vendor may look like. 

I would love to enjoy eating mango while we stay in Indonesia.