In Bali, we have a word, ‘mebat’, which means something like ‘chopping’ but implies that the chopping is done with friends. What could be fun about chopping? you may ask. Well, ‘mebat’ is more than just chopping – it’s chopping and chatting… and often drinking, too. Groups of guys will get together to finely chop [...] → Continue Reading Wayan’s Easy Balinese Lawar Recipe
Ayam betutu is one of my all-time favourite dishes. It’s a surprisingly easy recipe but really impressive to make for friends or at a dinner party – especially if you open the banana-leaf-wrapped chicken at the table. Because the vegetables are stuffed inside the cavity of the chicken, there’s not much washing up either! In [...] → Continue Reading Balinese Ayam Betutu Recipe- Betutu Chicken
Eating ikan bakar (grilled fish) on a beach while watching the sun set in Bali is one of the greatest joys life has to offer. There are loads of ways of making ikan bakar but this simple Balinese recipe is one of our favourites and you can use it with almost any fish you like. [...] → Continue Reading Wayan’s Balinese Ikan Bakar (Balinese Grilled Fish)
When we have friends over in the UK, there are a few things that people request for lunch over and over again. Crispy lumpia (spring rolls) is one of these things. We usually like to make a big batch of lumpia and keep it in the freezer. Once you’ve got the knack of rolling them [...] → Continue Reading Wayan’s quick and easy lumpia (spring rolls)
Sambal tomat (spicy tomato sauce) is a must-have recipe for anyone interested in Indonesian cooking. Sambal of various kinds are served with almost all Indonesian dishes and sambal tomat is one of the most versatile varieties of this family of sauces. You can serve it with anything from ayam goreng (fried chicken) to vegetables, or [...] → Continue Reading Really simple sambal tomat – Tomato and chilli sauce
Whenever I order Sate (satay) in the UK, I’m always presented with some huge lumps of meat on a kebab-sized skewer. It’s a long way from what we are used to in Indonesia. One of the great things about sate is that you only need little pieces of meat to make it. Small pieces of [...] → Continue Reading Super simple chicken sate
‘Gorengan’ is a popular snack throughout Indonesia. It literally means ‘fried things’ and covers a wide range of crispy goodies. One of my favourites is pisang goreng (deep-fried bananas in batter), especially first thing in the morning with a cup of hot coffee. Pisang goreng also makes a great dessert served with a scoop of [...] → Continue Reading Pisang goreng – Fried banana fritters
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