Rice & Grains

Tempe penyet or smashed tempeh is one of my favorite vegetarian dishes. It is so delicious, affordable, and easy to make.

This grilled rice balls soup is inspired by ochazuke. This dish is simple, affordable, and great for a rainy day. Grilling the rice balls gives them a crunchy texture & a nice smoky aroma.

Tempe mendoan is a fried battered tempeh that is made from the thin and wide shape of tempeh. Here in Indonesia, you can easily find raw thin tempeh for making tempe mendoan sell in the traditional market, they usually wrapped with banana leaves. The battered tempe then briefly cooked in hot oil until half-cooked. This technique makes the fried tempe still soft and still partially raw on the inside.