I am a firm believer that a visit to a destination is not complete without a gastronomical tour of the culinary of the destination. And the tour can come in multiple axes: savoring its original concoctions, which often requires strong will power and stomach, as they may be so far from what your senses and your stomach are familiar with; or enjoying the destination's interpretation of other cultures palatial creations. After all, no Chinese restaurants in the United States nor Indonesian restaurants in the Netherlands will be exactly the same as those in China or Indonesia. For those of you who might want to introduce yourselves to these culinary treats, here are some recipes. Or they may be able to assist you in reliving the fond memory of your Balinese and Indonesian culinary tour in your own kitchen and dining room. (Oh, and if you have a favorite Indonesian recipe that you do not see here, please kindly share it with us - lots of dancing tastebuds will be very grateful.) Selamat makan. Soups and Salads Main Courses Deserts Baby Corn Soup Soto Madura Gado Gado Salad ... Risoles Note : Maybe related to the constant dialectic between self and society, unlike Wester culinary style, Indonesians do not eat their meals one dish at a time. The soup, salad, and main entrees are not served and savored one by one. Instead, they all come to the table at the same time. And, after piling a lot of rice on your plate, you soak the rice with the soup and the sauce of your | |
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