iLikeToChew - Food recipes

3 May 20203 May 2020

Easy Rustic Seeded Wholemeal Bread

I have been trying to make easy, not requiring kneading wholemeal bread but still achieve the rustic skin outcome just like the artisan-style. I failed many times but I never lost hope. I have tried putting steaming hot water in the oven before, but the result was not very satisfying. I read many successful recipes in which dutch oven was used and then I thought of my Pyrex glass casserole dish. I decided to give it a try and finally I was very happy with the outcome, and I am happy to share this rustic wholemeal bread recipe with everyone.

11 March 20197 April 2019

Indonesian Pineapple Tarts (Pineapple Cookies)

Pineapple tarts are very popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. In where I am from (Indonesia), pineapple tarts are always found in almost everyone’s houses on their festive’s day celebration. They are also available all year round at many bakeries or cake shops. Besides, it is also a popular souvenir. So, don’t be surprised if you see it in the souvenir stores.

ananas tarts or pineapple tarts — Pineapple tarts

14 January 201914 January 2019

Teriyaki Salmon Brown Rice Salad

This Japanese teriyaki salmon brown rice salad is a good choice for a healthy lunch or dinner menu. Beside the good nutritional content, it also has good taste and is easy to prepare. It is one of my favourite, which I really recommend as a menu for lunch box to work. No microwave needed as all salads normally are eaten cold 🙂 So, you can skip the queue to use microwave during lunch peak hour in your office’s kitchen.

17 September 2018

Chicken Semur, Indonesian Chicken Stew with Potatoes

Chicken semur is Indonesian traditional chicken stew, that braised in sweet soy sauce and some exotic spices. The name semur is derived from the word smoor which means slow or long cooking process in Dutch. It is believed that during the Dutch colonisation, they brought their stew cooking technique into Indonesian kitchen.

ready Indonesian chicken semur or chicken stew — ready chicken semur with potatoes

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24 August 201824 August 2018

Mexican Coffee Bun aka Rotiboy from Malaysia

Mexican coffee bun is a sweet bun that filled with butter and covered with crusty coffee on top. Many people might think that this bun is originally from Mexico because of its name. In fact, it was traded for the first time in 1998 at a bakery in Penang, Malaysia, under the brand name Rotiboy.

ready mexican coffee buns aka rotiboy fresh from the oven — Ready mexican coffee buns

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30 July 201830 July 2018

Indonesian Famous Spicy Turmeric Prawns

Indonesian spicy turmeric prawns is a very special dish, especially in Kalimantan/Borneo. It is rich in spices. What makes it even more special is the giant freshwater prawns that look and taste very similar to lobster. This Indonesian mouthwatering seafood dish surely will satisfy your taste buds.

Indonesian spicy turmeric prawns is ready — Spicy turmeric prawns ready

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18 May 2018

Easy Apple Turnovers With Puff Pastry

Apple turnovers is a delicious snack or dessert that is very easy to make. If you haven’t tried to do it yourself, maybe this is the opportunity to prepare this easy apple turnovers with puff pastry recipe. Once you have tried, it surely will become a recipe that you will use over and over again.

apple turnovers served with ice cream and raspberry syrup — ready apple turnover

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11 May 2018

Easy Healthy Chicken Sweet Corn Soup

Chicken soup is a special dish for most people. Beside the delicious taste, it is also known as a very healthy dish. Perfect for winter or cold weather to keep our body warm. Eating hot chicken soup could help relieve flu or cold symptoms. Warm chicken soup helps thinning or loosen the mucus on our throat and chest. Chinese style chicken sweet corn soup is a must-try.

ready healthy chicken sweet corn soup — ready chicken sweet corn soup

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15 April 2018

Indonesian Caramel Honeycomb Cake

Caramel honeycomb cake is another popular cake that often found in Indonesia’ traditional markets. It is a classic cake from childhood memories for most of Indonesian people. This cake is also well-known as ants nest cake or kue sarang semut in Indonesian, because of the structure that looks like it. It has light taste but deep caramel flavour with soft and spongy texture.

caramel honeycomb or ant nest cake almond and cheese topping — caramel honeycomb or ants nest cake

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6 April 20186 April 2018

Indonesian Beef Balls Soup or Bakso Sapi

Beef balls soup or bakso sapi is Indonesia’s most popular street food after soto, sate and siomay. It can be easily found all across the country, from travelling food carts, street vendor tents to restaurants. It is Indonesian meatball made from finely ground meat with small quantity of spices, salt and tapioca flour. This dish took root from the kitchen of Chinese ethnic in Indonesia. The term bakso, comes from bak-so in hokkien, which is a Chinese dialect. Bak means meat (minced/meat paste), while So means to form balls. There are various types of bakso, such as: fish, chicken, pork and beef. But beef balls soup or bakso sapi is the most popular and sold.

ready Indonesian beef balls soup — ready bakso

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