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From a recent trip to Bali, I brought back a few Indonesian spice blends and several recipe ideas. I have been putting them to good use in my kitchen since, and one of my favorites is nasi goreng, Indonesia’s much-loved fried rice.
This is my vegetarian take ...
Bites, sips and everyday food discoveries from an October trip to Bali: local stores, expat supermarket aisles, a cooking class, family-run warungs and fine-dining bistros. From kelapa (coconut) to kacang (peanut), here are 12 memorable little vegetarian tastes from our time there.
1. Flavored coconut water at Warung GauriMeet the ...
While littis have caught on outside of Bihar, the savory pitha remains an obscurity. And one can understand why. Litti, with its char-roasting and ghee-dunking, is easily seen as “rustic gourmet”. Pitha, in contrast, with...