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Yellow-fish-tail!
This past few months, people been talking about one new spot in Senopati area. Well known for their famous yellow-fish-tail as the logo. I finally made it to have dinner there last Saturday with my friend.
Let me introduce you to the newest Japanese Sake Bar in town, ‘Yellowfin’. They come up with the idea of Sake Bar, which quite fun! I love the homey woody atmosphere.
This time I ordered Skin Chips (32k) and Tobiko Wakame Salad (42k) for the appetizers. You’ll get deep fried salmon skin and tofu skin for the skin chips. The tofu skins was a bit tasteless. In the other hand, the salmon skin was a bit fishy. Both was crispy and give a crunchy texture in your mouth, however I found the salmon skin was a bit too over-fried, it’s quite tough though.
The salad consists of some lettuces, wakame and tobiko on top, drizzled with the sauce and also some fried sliced garlic. It’s quite simple dish yet has a playful texture. Nice and smooth seaweed mix together with crispy lettuces. I wish there’s more tobiko in it.
Move on to the next dish, the Chasiu Roll (42k). You really don’t want to miss this little creations. It’s top notch! I love every bites of it. Well done pork belly and crispy cucumber wrapped nicely inside the smooth rice.
I also tried their cold soba. It’s Hiyashi Soba Onsen Tamago (42k). It’s quite interesting, as they used a cold soup for the based. As I tasted it, I predict it’s a miso soup. The soup based was nice and seasoned well. I love the combination of the soft boiled egg, crunchy bites, crispy seaweed and the smooth silky soba. However, I would love to see more flavor in the dish.
This time, I didn’t order any sake. I just ordered normal plain hot Ocha (20k) (refill). Alert! If you have a caffeine intolerance, you might want to order different beverages. It’s quite a strong green tea with wretched taste in the end.
I love the interior and atmosphere of the restaurant. Inside the restaurant, you’ll find a sake bar. Seating table with a high chair style yet it still feels homey. However, I was a bit confused with the smoking/non-smoking section policy. They set the smoking area indoor, while the non-smoking area outdoor. I hope they would consider the quality of the food as they store it near the smoking section.
If you happen to be around Senopati, you might want to stop by. If it’s happen to be in the weekend, you surely need to make reservation in advance as it’s always pack. Toast!
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Once in a while, I do crave for some Chinese cuisine. So, I decided to have a nice lunch here in Paradise Dynasty. It’s one of the most tasty Chinese restaurant that I fancy.
Off course, I did order their famous Xioa Long Bao (Rp. 78.000). Never get bored with this little creation. This was my third time enjoy it and it’s still delicious! Love the broth inside the Xiao Long Bao.
Off course, I did order their famous Xioa Long Bao (Rp. 78.000). Never get bored with this little creation. This was my third time enjoy it and it’s still delicious! Love the broth inside the Xiao Long Bao.
I also ordered the famous Braised Pork Belly (Rp. 58.000). I think I couldn’t get this dish out of my things-to-eat list. This one extremely beautiful. Braised perfectly, seasoned well and melted in your mouth right away. Well executed.
This time, I ordered quite different than the usual. I went for French Bean Minced Pork (Rp. 48.000), Lamien Sliced Pork (Rp. 42.000) and Wonton Zsechuan (Rp. 35.000).
For the lamien, I tried the one that used pork bone soup. It was uber delicious. I love the sweetness from the pork and this one was a clear broth yet tasty. A bowl of lamien served with perfectly boiled egg, seaweed, some veggies and generous amount of sliced pork. The noodle was very smooth and very thin. I love it! The sliced pork was tender and juicy. Perfectly match with the soup. Oh, for the egg, they use a marinated egg. It was tasty and they did cook it perfectly. The yolk inside didn’t overcook.
A little spicy food could boost up your appetite. It did happen with me as I ate the Wonton Zsechuan. The dumpling was very smooth and perfectly cooked. I love the juicy filling inside. The zsechuan sauce really nice. Spicy yet well balanced.
After all those meaty dishes, a nice green color would be nice. Oh well, not that green though as its have minced pork too! At least, the vegetables is good for your digestion. The French bean was cooked perfectly. I love the crunchy texture. It fit me well. As the minced pork, they did season it well and moist too.
It was one lovely lunch. Do eat there and enjoy the beauty of Chinese cuisine in a slightly different way.
Hello Pancake!
One of the famous foods from America have mastered the culinary world in Indonesia. Where ever you go, you will see Pancake. It`s like you could find it in almost any restaurants. It did make a huge influence in the culinary industry.
One of the famous restaurant here in Jakarta that sells Pancake is Pancious. Well known for their delicious pancake both sweet and savory.
Pancious have seven stores that located in around Jakarta from South to North, East and West. If you craving for some delicious pancakes, just stop by to your nearest shopping mall and you will find it.
The other day, I went there for a light dinner with my friends. We ordered Crispy Chicken Salad (Rp. 42.000) and Double Coco Berry with Cookies and Cream Ice Cream (Rp. 41.500).
If you want something different in your salad, you should try this one. They used lettuce, sliced vegetables, like carrots, cucumber, onion and tomatoes. Addition to that they serve pineapple too. Not your common chicken salad, this one they used fried-breaded-chicken. As for the dressing they used sweet mayo mixture. The freshness and crunchiness of the vegetables meet with the nice gooey mayonnaise, fit perfectly in my palate. With a twist of freshness pineapple really made me falling in love with this salad.
One of the famous restaurant here in Jakarta that sells Pancake is Pancious. Well known for their delicious pancake both sweet and savory.
Pancious have seven stores that located in around Jakarta from South to North, East and West. If you craving for some delicious pancakes, just stop by to your nearest shopping mall and you will find it.
The other day, I went there for a light dinner with my friends. We ordered Crispy Chicken Salad (Rp. 42.000) and Double Coco Berry with Cookies and Cream Ice Cream (Rp. 41.500).
If you want something different in your salad, you should try this one. They used lettuce, sliced vegetables, like carrots, cucumber, onion and tomatoes. Addition to that they serve pineapple too. Not your common chicken salad, this one they used fried-breaded-chicken. As for the dressing they used sweet mayo mixture. The freshness and crunchiness of the vegetables meet with the nice gooey mayonnaise, fit perfectly in my palate. With a twist of freshness pineapple really made me falling in love with this salad.
My friend ordered the waffle. I did try a bite of it. I love the waffle, it`s the right texture. Not chewy yet smooth. However, I would like it crispier. The ice cream made a good combination with the chocolate sauce and sliced strawberries. Really nice.
As for the drink, we ordered their famous Fruit Cocktail (Rp. 35.000). It`s a mixed of juices and splash of soda with generous amount of fruits. Kiwi, Strawberry, Apple and Mango. The sweetness mixed with the sourness made it one refreshing beverages. I love all the sliced fruits. It`s fresh and not mushy at all.
For you who would like to eat quite a big meal, you could order their Grilled Baby Potatoes and the Savory Pancakes. It was a top notch too!
A little tips, you could choose between pancake or waffle. Even better you could have it both way. I myself, prefer the waffle one thou.
Think pancake, think Pancious!
Tasty Malaysian Cuisine…
Old Town White Coffee, origin from Malaysia, has come to Indonesia. They introduce the beauty of Malaysian cuisine. Known for their famous Ipoh Chicken Hor Fun and Prawn Meehon.
You don’t always need to fly to Malaysia to enjoy these lovely dishes. At the present, they have few branches in Emporium, Living World, Taman Anggrek, etc. I’ve been there quite often, simply to enjoy a taste of Malaysian.
I did try the famous Prawn Meehon. As you would notice, there’s a lot of flavor in a bowl. The coconut milk mixed well with some spiciness and also the sweetness of the prawn broth. The noodle was very smooth yet still had the texture. They served it with bean sprouts, boiled egg, fish cakes and also the prawn itself. It was lovely and well balanced. If you like it even spicier, go ask for additional chili paste.
You don’t always need to fly to Malaysia to enjoy these lovely dishes. At the present, they have few branches in Emporium, Living World, Taman Anggrek, etc. I’ve been there quite often, simply to enjoy a taste of Malaysian.
I did try the famous Prawn Meehon. As you would notice, there’s a lot of flavor in a bowl. The coconut milk mixed well with some spiciness and also the sweetness of the prawn broth. The noodle was very smooth yet still had the texture. They served it with bean sprouts, boiled egg, fish cakes and also the prawn itself. It was lovely and well balanced. If you like it even spicier, go ask for additional chili paste.
I also ordered the other famous Ipoh Chicken Hor Fun. The presentation was pretty lame. You might think it’s like a soup for people who is sick. Once you taste it, you`ll definitely love it. The richness of the chicken broth and the tenderness of the chicken meat brings another flavor in your palate. They also serve it with prawn to give another kick in your taste bud. This one, they used hor fun, something like kwetiau. it was very delicate and melted in your mouth. However, I found this one too oily. I’ve ate it before in Malaysia and it’s less oily than this one.
If you want to try another scrumptious food, you might order Mee Rojak. It is noodle with a little bit soupy based. You can taste the sweetness and sourness from the sauce. Additional lime juice will make it even tastier. They served it with boiled egg, fried tofu, some chips and toasted nuts. I love this dish too. It`s so refreshing. Perfect for sunny weather so that you’ll get some boost up.
Oh, if you want to grab a light bite, you should try their famous Kaya Toast. The toast is very crispy and thin. I like it that way. And they did spread a generous amount of kaya plus a nice stick of butter. A nice combination of sweetness and the richness and saltiness of the butter.
Who said Malaysian cuisine isn’t nice? You must try this one!
Taiwanese famous beverages…
Have you ever been to Taiwan? If yes, you definitely know about this famous Taiwanese beverages called Bubble Tea. It was back then around the early of 1980, this refreshing beverage hits the market. It’s become the most wanted drink over the world. Yes! It happens here in Indonesia too!
A decade ago, this famous bubble tea was introduced in Indonesia. As a result, many people, including me, love and enjoy it any time anywhere.
Bubble tea is actually a tea with a twist. Usually, they add milk, fruits and the famous chewy-balls made from tapioca starch. Nowadays, you could find varieties combination. Even, they used jelly, from fruity jelly, coffee jelly or grass jelly. If you don’t like the milky one, you could always go with the original tea flavor. If you want something different, they do offers coffee, chocolate, taro and many more.
The past few years, the star has dimmed. It’s not that famous anymore but still there are some people enjoy it now and then.
To my surprise, the last couple of months, I wasn’t quite sure when it hits the market again, the King is back! Yes! You could enjoy the beauty of bubble tea from ‘Chatime’.
Chatime, original from Taiwan, offers another dimension of bubble tea. They emphasized on the concept of good healthy tea yet luscious. I got the chance to sipped and enjoy the beauty of their tea. I ordered Jasmine Milk Tea with Coffee Jelly and Taiwanese Plum Ice Tea with Aloe Vera.
Ok, what’s good about it, you could choose any toppings based on your reference. They also asked whether you want it less sugar or regular amount of sugar. And also another level of ice cube, less ice, without ice or just regular. Nice!
The Jasmine Milk Tea was mixed perfectly. Well balanced between the jasmine flavors with the milky taste. The coffee jelly itself perfectly beautiful. Right consistency and give some chewy texture in your mouth.
A decade ago, this famous bubble tea was introduced in Indonesia. As a result, many people, including me, love and enjoy it any time anywhere.
Bubble tea is actually a tea with a twist. Usually, they add milk, fruits and the famous chewy-balls made from tapioca starch. Nowadays, you could find varieties combination. Even, they used jelly, from fruity jelly, coffee jelly or grass jelly. If you don’t like the milky one, you could always go with the original tea flavor. If you want something different, they do offers coffee, chocolate, taro and many more.
The past few years, the star has dimmed. It’s not that famous anymore but still there are some people enjoy it now and then.
To my surprise, the last couple of months, I wasn’t quite sure when it hits the market again, the King is back! Yes! You could enjoy the beauty of bubble tea from ‘Chatime’.
Chatime, original from Taiwan, offers another dimension of bubble tea. They emphasized on the concept of good healthy tea yet luscious. I got the chance to sipped and enjoy the beauty of their tea. I ordered Jasmine Milk Tea with Coffee Jelly and Taiwanese Plum Ice Tea with Aloe Vera.
Ok, what’s good about it, you could choose any toppings based on your reference. They also asked whether you want it less sugar or regular amount of sugar. And also another level of ice cube, less ice, without ice or just regular. Nice!
The Jasmine Milk Tea was mixed perfectly. Well balanced between the jasmine flavors with the milky taste. The coffee jelly itself perfectly beautiful. Right consistency and give some chewy texture in your mouth.
While the Plum Ice Tea, I found it too sour. I like sour but this one really hit the maximum level. I barely open my eyes while I sipped it. However, the strong plum flavor and clear tea-taste really refreshing. Plus the smooth aloe vera makes it one healthy enjoyable beverage.
Rumors said that they do offer a good Chatime Pearl Tea and Roasted Milk Tea. I’ll definitely will be back and have another one two three and even more sips!
The world of Ramen
Recently, there’s a ‘Ramen war’ here in Muara Karang - Pantai Indah Kapuk area. You would find like three famous restaurants that sells their signature ramen. This time, I tried Ramen Hachimaki in Pantai Indah Kapuk.
Located in the busiest food district, there’s one Japanese restaurant that often crowded with foodie. This was my first time ate here. I went there with my friends. Due to I was quite full at that time, I only ordered Chuka Wakame (Seaweed Salad) and Gyoza (Japanese Dumpling). While my friends ordered Buta Kimchi and Karai Ramen.
The Chuka Wakame (Rp. 20.000) is a cold appetizer. They served the seaweed with sesame seed. It was delicate and refreshing. The taste was perfectly balanced. The portion was not that big, enough for one person. But, I ended up ordered two. It`s yummy!
Located in the busiest food district, there’s one Japanese restaurant that often crowded with foodie. This was my first time ate here. I went there with my friends. Due to I was quite full at that time, I only ordered Chuka Wakame (Seaweed Salad) and Gyoza (Japanese Dumpling). While my friends ordered Buta Kimchi and Karai Ramen.
The Chuka Wakame (Rp. 20.000) is a cold appetizer. They served the seaweed with sesame seed. It was delicate and refreshing. The taste was perfectly balanced. The portion was not that big, enough for one person. But, I ended up ordered two. It`s yummy!
In the other hand, the Gyoza (Rp. 20.000) is a hot appetizer. They served six pieces of fried dumpling with a dipping sauce. I found the dumpling a little bit oily. However, the taste was great and they did serve quite generous amount of filling. I forgot to ask what was in the filling, but I guess they used pork. The dipping sauce was mixed well. The ginger didn`t overpower the soyu sauce.
I did try some bites of the Buta Kimchi. Buta Kimchi (Rp. 28.000) is actually a stir fried pork meat with fermented vegetables. This dish is influenced by the Korean Cuisine. However, I found that this one more likely using stir fry vegetables and kimchi sauce. It`s the right level of spiciness for me. Well, I`m not a fan of spicy food and this one was ok for me. The pork meat itself was a bit too dry. What I like about the dish, the crunchiness of the vegetables really brings nice texture in your mouth.
For those of you, who love spicy food and ramen, go try Karai Ramen (Rp. 38.000). Watch out! It`s so spicy! As you would notice from the presentation, the red color of the broth really describe well how spicy it is. The noodle was very smooth and cooked perfectly. They served it with a boiled egg and tonkotsu with sliced of spring onions. Even though it`s spicy, you can taste the balance of the sweetness of the pork. It`s quite nice.
The good thing about this restaurant, the price is quite reasonable and they do serve quite nice portion of food. Oh you might want to try their Tori Karaage. It`s one of their best seller.
Sunday’s Cook’s Affair!
SUNDAY’S COOKS AFFAIR is a feast of 10 cooks with different specialties and backgrounds. From culinary arts to pastry arts, both with one passion towards their love for food.
On this edition of COOKS AFFAIR, French cooking is on focus. Being the Mecca of gastronomy, French technique and style of cooking provides the main guidelines for any other regional cuisine to follow. Conjoined with the location at COQUELICOT LE BISTRO, the Parisian-style bistro at Jl. Puri Mutiara 3B, Jakarta Selatan, where the French ambience will be highlighted into this pop-up style event.
SUNDAY’S COOKS AFFAIR will bring in selections of pastries and dishes from crafty cooks of Chef Nation, the tongue-tingling ice cream from Ann’s Bakehouse, the twisty bites of from Pandjalu.com, mouth-watering tarts from Dapur Cokelat’s pastry chef, cheesecakes of Thatiara patisserie, signature eclairs from Serradella Patisserie, creations from Yuda Bustara and get the best of both worlds; entrée, pastries and desserts, specially tailored by Chef Nation.
So join in the fun and have an affair with your love for food in SUNDAY’S COOKS AFFAIR!
For more info follow the official twitter account for Cooks Affair @CooksAffair
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THE COOKS AFFAIR:
ADITHYA PRATAMA – Dapur Cokelat (@adith1801)
That lucky one-in-a-million who figured out his passion for food at a mere 11 years old, Adith strives his first pastry arts education at Le Cordon Bleu Sydney. Still craves for more, he moved to Singapore in late 2010 for another round of formal education in At-Sunrice Global Chef Academy while working for Singapore’s biggest hotel the Marina Bay Sands where he gets to work with world class Pastry Chefs like Alejandro Luna, Stephane Glacier, Janice Wong and Frederic Bourse.
Called back home to Indonesia, Adith now runs the show for Dapur Cokelat as Chef de Patisserie and is now developing a new line for Dapur Cokelat’s Premium products. Adith is also a freelance food & travel writer, regularly writing for Whiteboard Journal.
ANJANI RAHARDJO – Ann’s Bakehouse (@AnnsBakehouse)
A graduate from Le Cordon Bleu Sydney, Anjani brings her name recently into Jakarta culinary scene through her Ann’s Bakehouse with focus towards her creamy and delicious ice creams. Her twisty mind adds a great touch to her unique weekly flavor selections of ice creams.
Once worked for Indonesian Culinary expert William Wongso, Anjani also once worked for Firefly Tapas & Wine Bar in Sydney during her stay in Australia. This event is a debut for her brand Ann’s Creamery to the public of Jakarta.
ISAURA THEONARDY – Chef Nation (@saura_237)
Isaura had drowned to the culinary world since she finished her Diplome of Superior Pastry from Le Cordon Bleu Paris. She had done her internship at GASTRO, a 3-Michelin Stars restaurant at Le Meurice Hotel Paris, joined the equip patissiere for Woody Allen’s “Minuit a Paris” summer project film, Part time Chef Assistant in Le Cordon Bleu Paris, Chef Assistant in Paris Cook Book Festival, Sous Chef in Dejavu Café authentic Indonesian Food. Those experiences drove her to specialize in French pastry with the delicate and beautiful canapé.
“THIS WORK OF ART IS MY JOY, AND PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE A TASTE OF MY ART”
LUKMAN GUNAWAN – Pandjalu.com (@elgunawan)
From his work in design and photography world, Gunawan founds his love for food as he “head home” to his hometown where he begins to work with farming and befriend the finest ingredients used by cooks. Regarded as his biggest grace in life, Gunawan used cooking as his ritual to move forward in life.
The self-learning cook with his persistency strives in aiming to create Indonesian cuisine with a quirky and unique twist. His love for Indonesia is the force that keeps Gunawan stay within the food & beverage scene through small and private functions. Visit his work at his website www.pandjalu.com
MITHA TIARA – Thatiara Cakes (@ThatiaraCakes)
An expert in IT industry for 5 years, Mitha found her call in food & beverage and enrolled herself to Chezlely Culinary School Jakarta. After working for Gourmet Garage in both Pastry & Cuisine side, Mitha founded her own Patisserie line Thatiara Cakes in 2011 with focus on the wide variations of everyone’s favorite cheesecakes. And why she ended up with Patisserie? The love of her mother that raise her up with the passionate touch of homemade cakes and pastries.
ODIE DJAMIL – Chef Nation (@odiedjamil)
Since childhood, those who are ingrained in the world of cooking surrounded Odie. At the age of 9, he was already helping out in the kitchen. Simply cutting green beans or making his grandma famous Buras (Makassar Rice Cake). Later on in 2006, he ventured out and start selling his cuisines to friends and the response was explosive. He started making serious patisseries at Coquelicot Le Bistro and then working at Cup O’Brownie as Pastry Consultant.
He expands his business, appearing on Chef’s Kitchen Bakery, Appetite Café, Sushi-Ya, and Gourmet World, expanding more than just Macarons. Early 2011, Odie and 3 other chefs found Chef Nation, a culinary brand specialized on events, caters, and classes. Registered as one of the Pastry Chef/Instructor at Lifestyle Studio Ranch Market. Now, he is going to launch his latest patisserie brand named B.Y.O.D.
RAY JANSON – Chef Nation (@VerjusPD)
A graduate from Le Cordon Bleu Paris College of the culinary arts, Ray completed “Grand Diplome” certificate in cuisine and pastry. He was trained under the world-renowned chef Joel Robuchon in L’atelier de Joel Robuchon in Paris. He founded Verjus Private Dining in 2011, serving new style cuisine for Jakarta’s hotest foodies and Socialites. As co-founder of Chef Nation, Ray often appeared in series of cooking and food events around Jakarta.
SHARIANKA ADIELLA – SERRADELLA PATISSERIE (@serradella)
At the age of 19, Yanka went to pursue her culinary arts education at Cambridge School of Culinary Arts taking both the Professional Chef Program and the Professional Pastry Program where she receive a training from Master Pastry Chef Delphin Gomes. Through her outstanding artistry & technique, Yanka received several awards including “Lenotre Award”, “Best Student” from the Spinazzola Gala Festival of Food & Wine and also worked as Pastry Chef for a night for Rustic Kitchen in Boston where she got her name published for “The Boston Globe”.
In late 2006, Yanka established “Serradella Patisserie” in Jakarta providing selections of fine pastry goods and special occasion cakes including her well-known Eclairs. Serradella have worked with Ismaya Group and been featured in several magazines such as Dewi, Prestige and Elle. As a successful small business venture, Yanka had successfully brought up Serradella Patisserie as one of the leading homemade patisserie in town.
“You don’t get paid for the hour, but you get paid for the value you bring to the hour”
YUDA BUSTARA - YUDA BUSTARA (@yudabustara)
A graduate of Taylors College of Hospitality, Yuda worked with Chef Ken Hoh at Thirdfloor Restaurant & Bar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as well as the Crown Casino Hotel in Melbourne. Back in Jakarta, he is now Ranch Market’s Young Ambassador Chef and Food Stylist. His work can be seen in major food campaign and magazines in Indonesia & Malaysia. Yuda is in the top 30 finalists for AFC Next Celebrity Chef Show and appears in few cooking events in Jakarta & Singapore.
ZINNIA NIZAR-SOMPIE – Chef Nation (@zinniasompie)
Ever since she was young, Zinnia always bears passion for food and sweets. Finally after much persuasion and years later, she pursued her dream in 2004. After graduating from Tsuji Institute of Patisserie in Osaka, Japan in 2006, Zinnia decided to share her passion with all sweets lovers, and created her very own brand Amami.
Her first debut for Amami started out at the very first Brightspot Market in 2009, and thus, the sweet journey continues together with 3 other chefs in founding Chef Nation. At SUNDAY’S COOKS AFFAIR, Zinnia will create her take on French classic Pastries & Vienoisseries
Wings to fly…
The other day, I went to Grand Indonesia for a lunch with my friend. I was pretty curious about the famous tebasaki and give it a second chance.
It was my second time visited Kamikaze Karaage. Well known for the famous tebasaki (chicken wings), they’re spreading some wings here in Jakarta.
The first time I went here, I wasn’t happy about the food. I was very disappointed. Then I heard a good review from my friends, so I gave it a second chance and hope for a nice experience.
To make it a simple lunch, I ordered the Tebasaki Moriawase. It’s a set menu consists of two side dishes, the tebasaki and also a rice. You can choose the side dishes you would like to have. This time I chose Kani Corn Salad and Potato Croquette.
The salad was nice. They served it with sliced kani, sliced carrots, corn, black sesame seed and lettuce. They used a simply mayonnaise for the dressing. It was refreshing and enjoyable. I simply love their combination. As for the croquette, I love the potato texture. It’s smooth yet creamy and also very crispy in the outside.
For the tebasaki, you’re also able to choose the sauce. Although their famous is the Kamikaze sauce, which is spicy, this time I’d prefer the non-spicy one, the Kaffir Lime Sauce.
They served five chicken wings which caramelized perfectly with the sauce. Oh, you could ask for the wings or the drumsticks. Normally, they served two drumsticks with three wings.
As I ate it, I totally surprised with the differences they made. Thumbs up! They did make some alteration for the wings. I found the skin and meat was in a perfect balance. They keep the skin still crispy and coated well with the sauce. This time, I found more meat then the last time I ate it. It’s how I want it to be! That’s how you enjoy chicken wings. Addition to that, they served it with additional dipping sauce. It was a perfectly well balanced and tasty food.
For the rice, you could choose either white rice (gohan) or Kimuchi Chahan with additional Rp. 5000. I went for the gohan and it was perfectly cooked. Not too mushy not too tough.
Kudos to the team who managed to impressed me on the second visit. However, you might want to improve the service. I waited for such a long time until the dish served in my table.
The King is Back!
Have you ever heard about the best pork ribs in Bali? Yes! It`s Warung Nuri’s!
Almost every people who go to Bali, will definitely visit this little warung for their famous pork ribs. Now, we don’t have to travel that far to Bali to be able to enjoy it. They already opened two stores here in Jakarta and there`s still one more store coming soon in a short period of time. One located in Gading and the other one in PIK area.
I went to PIK to try it. It was my first time tried their famous spare ribs. I even haven`t tried the one in Bali. Well known for the special spare ribs, I then ordered one of it (Rp. 90.000), one pork chop (Rp. 85.000) and fries (Rp. 15.000) too.
Almost every people who go to Bali, will definitely visit this little warung for their famous pork ribs. Now, we don’t have to travel that far to Bali to be able to enjoy it. They already opened two stores here in Jakarta and there`s still one more store coming soon in a short period of time. One located in Gading and the other one in PIK area.
I went to PIK to try it. It was my first time tried their famous spare ribs. I even haven`t tried the one in Bali. Well known for the special spare ribs, I then ordered one of it (Rp. 90.000), one pork chop (Rp. 85.000) and fries (Rp. 15.000) too.
When the ribs came to my table, it wasn`t appealing at all. It didn`t have the `ribs-look`. Me and my friend ordered four ribs and all of it has different look and still doesn`t have the `ribs-look`. Too bad.
As I ate it, the juicy meat melted in my mouth. It was very tender and coated well with the sauce. The sauce was extremely delish, but it`s kinda too sweet for me. Add a touch of lemon made it even better.
As I ate it, the juicy meat melted in my mouth. It was very tender and coated well with the sauce. The sauce was extremely delish, but it`s kinda too sweet for me. Add a touch of lemon made it even better.
However, the pork chop was a bit disappointment for me. The meat was still juicy but it`s too chewy. It`s a bit overcooked. I couldn`t enjoy eating it. For next time, I would definitely ask for a medium-well one. Hope it would taste better!
For the fries, they used potato wedges. It was bland. You need to do the magic to make it tastier. Seasoned it with some salt and blackpepper and mixed the ketchup and chili sauce together with a little extra lemon juice would make it perfect! Voila! It tasted way much better than the one they served it right away.
I was surprised by the way how they served the dish. The only serve the meat without any side dish. If you want to order a rice or fries, you need to order it separately. I wasn`t very happy about it. It`s way easier if you serve it in one plate as a set menu.
The curiosity already filled in, but am still curious with the authentic one in Bali. Hope, it will taste heavenly delish!
The curiosity already filled in, but am still curious with the authentic one in Bali. Hope, it will taste heavenly delish!
Japanese Attack!
Lately in Jakarta, Japanese cuisine has taken a place in people`s heart. You`ll find many Japanese restaurants around the mall, office building and even in the suburb.
This time, I tried `Ocha`. You won`t find it in any malls. Take place in once building around Sunter area. As I walked in, it`s just like any ordinary restaurant. Simple yet comforting.
To satisfy my hunger, I ordered Salmon Sashimi, Cold Soba, Crunchy Roll and Spicy Salmon Roll. I like the service. It`s very quick!
When the Sashimi came, to my surprise, it`s massive cut of salmon! 7 big slices of thick salmon, fresh and looks appealing. I never ate a huge portion of salmon like this in anywhere I guess. This one is totally nailed it! The salmon was very fresh and smooth. I like it!
This time, I tried `Ocha`. You won`t find it in any malls. Take place in once building around Sunter area. As I walked in, it`s just like any ordinary restaurant. Simple yet comforting.
To satisfy my hunger, I ordered Salmon Sashimi, Cold Soba, Crunchy Roll and Spicy Salmon Roll. I like the service. It`s very quick!
When the Sashimi came, to my surprise, it`s massive cut of salmon! 7 big slices of thick salmon, fresh and looks appealing. I never ate a huge portion of salmon like this in anywhere I guess. This one is totally nailed it! The salmon was very fresh and smooth. I like it!
For the sushi, it didn`t really fit in my palate. The rice was too mushy. Thankfully, there`s some crunchy texture inside the crunchy roll. It helps me a bit to enjoy the sushi. The unagi was nice and seasoned well, not too sweet. The spicy salmon roll was nice. The spiciness is tickling your mouth. It`s not overpowered. With a little drizzle of fish roe, make it interesting. Too bad, I didn`t satisfy with the rice.
At that day, I was craving for soba almost a week. Finally, I did enjoy it to the max. When the cold soba arrived, I was drooling and couldn`t wait to try it. Yeah! It`s delish! The soba was cooked perfectly. I like it that way, just nice, smooth and not chewy. They served it with slices of Japanese Cucumber, Tamago, Shrimp and Kani. All the condiments were fresh and tasty. I ate it slowly and enjoy every dip of the soba with the mixed soyu-radish-sauce.
Here, they have quite plenty of food choices. Go try their Beef Teriyaki, I heard it`s one of their best!
A bite of NY!
Who loves NY? I bet almost every one of you already falling for this city. Nowadays, we can taste a bite of NY here in Indonesia. Yes! Through its signature dish called Bagel.
Bagel is one of the most popular bread in America. Shaped just like a doughnut. You can have it plain or with some condiments. For the bread, sometimes they used nuts or seeds and even sprinkled of salt.
The last couple of months, Bagel Bagel opened its store in Kemang area to make this bagel become popular in Jakarta, just like in America and many other countries. A small convenient store located in Jl. Benda brought another culinary experience for us the food craver.
They introduce the plain bagel and the sandwich-bagel. You can have it either sweet or savory. Almost every type of bagel, you name it, they have it! From the original one to the famous poppy seed. The simplicity of plain bagel until the complex bagel consists of egg, bacon and cheese. It`s bagel heaven!
I`ve been craving for almost a month and finally got the chance to grab a late lunch of a delicious Lox. Yes! I ordered Lox (Rp. 55.000). It`s a sandwich bagel (you can choose the bagel) of smoked salmon, sliced red onion, capers and cream cheese. For this one, I`d prefer the poppy seed bagel.
The portion of the bagel wasn`t small but not that big thou. It`s perfect for my tummy. The dough was crispy in the outside but still a bit too tough for me. Kinda hard for me to bite it. Maybe because it`s not serve hot right from the oven after they baked it? Well, let`s give it a try!
The smoked salmon wasn`t that smoky and I would love it saltier. As for the capers, as I know it should be very salty, but this one I found it very bland. Wondering what was happened with the capers while still in the kitchen until it lost its saltiness.
However, the cream cheese was nice. It did make the sandwich has a lot of flavor. Oh here`s a little tips that you might want to try, ask for a lemon if they have it and drizzled over your lox. It will give a new sensation to the dish! And do order some chips. Bagel and chips is one perfect match!
I ended up with a happy tummy. Looking forward for my next bagel experience. Maybe, an Onion Bagel with Cheese, Bacon and Egg would be nice!
Psst.. go there at their happy hour! They have lots of surprises!
Bring back the Old Memories…
Many people wish to become a time-traveler, well, for me, I don’t need it as I went to Kopitiam Oey, I already felt like back in early 70s. I’ve been here three times and really in love with the ambience and off course the food.
Kopitiam Oey as well known as KTO, have 5 branches here in Jakarta, 1 in Solo, 1 in Bali and 1 in Makassar. The founder is Bondan Winarno, who is famous in the Culinary Industry here in Indonesia.
I’ve never been to the other branches, but for me the one in Sabang (it’s their first branch) is a top notch! Even though the place is quite small, it’s always full of foodie, from the morning breeze till the dusk of the night.
The atmosphere will brings you ages ago and feels like you’re in the middle of Chinatown. The decoration is really vintage.
In here, they didn’t serve all food in a day. They divided it into three sections, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. You only be able to try it in its time. While the snacks and drinks, they do serves it whole day.
The famous dish for breakfast is ’Sego Irenk‘ (@ Rp. 16.000). It’s blackened rice with shredded chicken and egg. It’s actually like a ‘Nasi Uduk’ but this one used blackened rice. The rice itself was cooked well, it’s very smooth and rich. The chicken and egg really a great combination for the dish. There just lots of flavor in one plate. You shouldn’t miss it!
As for the drinks, I like ’Wedang Oewoeh Imogiri’ (@ Rp. 14.000) and also ’Ijs Kopi Soesoe Indotjina‘ (@ Rp. 16.000). The wedang is a traditional javanese herbal tea. They used lots of herbal. I barely know all of it! What’s good about this drink is the richness of the herbal and also the ginger is very good for our body. They served it with sugar-rock rather than normal sugar.
The Ijs Kopi Soesoe Indotjina is basically the famous Vietnamese Coffee. As I sipped it, the strong flavor of the coffee hit me right away! The coffee wasn’t too bitter but it’s really good. I like the flavor. I bet you’ll be awake for hours after drink this.
You might wanna try their Banana Flambe and Dutch Croquettes too. It’s unbelievable delicious! They served the banana flambe with a dollop of cream topped with a cherry and drizzled with lots of chocolate sauce. The banana was very smooth. The sweetness of the banana mixed with the richness of the chocolate perfects to boost your mood. While the Dutch Croquettes were delicate and crispy in the outside. They served it with mustard sauce. The tangy mustard sauce melted with the creaminess of the croquettes will blow you away!
Due to its always packed, you’d better go there not in rush hour, so that you can enjoy the food and the ambience to the max. Cheers!
