Here’s another version of opor ayum that’s just as delicious as this version, but with a bit of a different flavor profile. It shows how different parts of Indonesia interpret the same dishes. Javanese often make this mild curry for the Islamic festival of Eid al-Fitr. And the lack of hot peppers in the foundational…
Babi Kecap (Kecap Manis-braised Pork)
This is a wonderful Indonesian braise. “Wait a minute. Indonesia is a Muslim country, and Muslims don’t eat pork,” you may say, and you’d be correct. The thing is, this recipe is from Bali, which is predominantly Hindu. With that behind us, I love that different cultures have variations on the same foods, such as…
Babi Guling
Babi Guling is a traditional Balinese dish that’s basically a stuffed sucking pig roasted over a fire until it’s cooked through and the skin is crispy. What’s not to like about that? The thing is, roasting a whole pig in a high-rise condo isn’t exactly practical (unless you’re fabulously rich and can have a dedicated…
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