Garuda Indonesia Colours Magazine June 2018 | Page 94

Explore | Flavours
1 Tape, a cold dessert
drink of fermented green
glutinous rice in sugar
syrup, popular for breaking
the fast during the
Ramadan period and
Eid celebrations.
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2 Es doger is an
Indonesian coconut
milk-based shaved ice
beverage with a pinkish
colour often served
as a dessert.
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For anyone who is still hungry, or just has a sweet tooth, there
are some fine desserts to be enjoyed. Es doger is coconut ice
cream, normally served with finely grated coconut, glutinous
black rice and fermented cassava or tape.
particularly by those in the Banten, West
Java, area around Tanjung Lesung. Marinated
overnight with spices and herbs, the chicken
is barbecued and served with sambal.
A new version of ayam kodok involves roasting
minced chicken with spices, breadcrumbs
and lightly beaten eggs, then stuffing the
mixture into the whole chicken skin and
serving with gravy. It is not unlike the
cooking technique for beef roulade, an
interesting comparison. And don’t forget
siomay, the famous Bandung fish dumpling
with a spicy, tangy peanut sauce, and soto,
varieties of aromatic chicken or beef soup.
For anyone who is still hungry, or just has
a sweet tooth, there are some fine desserts
to be enjoyed. Es doger is coconut ice
cream, normally served with finely grated
coconut, glutinous black rice and fermented
cassava or tape. There are typically chocolate
or strawberry puddings, fruit cocktails and
plenty of sliced fresh fruit. Some families
serve cookies, a Dutch influence in
Indonesian cooking, and a feature
of my childhood in Manado. These include
kastangle, or cheese sticks, and nastar,
pineapple cookies in leaf shapes and
domes brushed with egg yolk and
decorated with whole cloves.
For those who celebrate Eid al-Fitr,
it is a precious time for families and friends,
and I wish you all a happy, wonderful
and prosperous Eid.
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3 Sambal goreng hati, spicy diced potatoes
with chicken liver.
4 Some families serve cookies, a Dutch influence
in Indonesian cooking. These include kastangle,
or cheese sticks.
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