Tuna with Asian Style Sauce

Succulent, moist and juicy fish pair with flavorful asian style sauce. What could you ask more than these?

Hop over to my new blog for complete story and step by step recipe :) 

Difficulty : Easy

Preparing time : 5 minutes

Cooking Time : 20 minutes

Makes : 6 portion 

Adapted from : Jamie Oliver 30-minutes meals

Ribbon Kyuri Salad with Asian Dressing & The Award!

First...

I want to say apologize if for the past 2 month (imagine that!) I didn't post any new recipe or blog post here. Lot of things happen that need more attention and been busy this days and yes I did take a time to travel to Singapore and Bali at our 12Anniversary :D , Will share the photos with you as soon as I can :) 

So, reader and blogger... would you please forgive me for this late post? 

I know you will ;) 

And now, our love ones... the food of course :)

Don't you agree if I say that, nothing can compare a refreshing salad after a hectic day?! 

Well, dessert is something that we often call as an indulgence after a long day. But salad, it's just something that I will always call as a "medicine" or a "detox" that will help our palate and senses to regain their memory back... And that is, truly something most precious for us, blogger, cooker and food enthusiasm - our palate and senses!

Mapo Tofu with Shimeji Mushroom

First of all, it's not to late to say a Happy Chinese New Year to everyone who celebrate it! May your new year filled with happines - love - blessing and prosperity... Gong Xi Fat Chai! :)

Even I'm a christian, since my ancestry is chinese so CNY always bring my memory back to my childhood. When my grandfather and grandmother still alive, all the family member always gathered together. When I said all, it's seriously ALL. From aunty to uncle, causin to nephew and niece, grandchild,   brother, sister and even the family member that not blood related! 

But since I'm get merried and lived in another city, that moment is hard to find. 

Edamame Pasta Salad with Asian Dressing

First... I want to apologize because this late post. As I said at my previous post that I want to post a fresh salad recipe today, but with schedule on tight and lot's of things to do with the boys, pick and drop them at school and other thing to do in the kitchen, so it happen to be I forgetting write this post! :D

The photos is taken a few days ago so no need to do the photograph today, but I just wake up in the morning and planning to do a few baking activity... just like that... on the spot!

So today I make 2 pan of healthy breakfast muffin and 2 dozen of chocolate chips cookies. Ridwan  asking me, "Do I bake brownie too?" since I said in my post that I have to have something chocolately almost after every meal. Well... maybe I will skip for a dessert-dinner :P

Then I said, "since I bake 2 dozen of choco chips cookies then I have nothing to worried for a dessert after meal!" :D

Japchae - Korean Sweet Stir Fried Noodle with Vegetables and Beef

Japchae is one of korean favorite traditional dishes, it's a sweet stir fry noodle with vegetables and beef. Japchae often serve as side dish on korean house, if japchae serve only with rice in a bowl then call japchae-bap.

Japchae first time serve at 17century when prince Gwanghae, the king of Joseon Dynasty held a big party at his palace. Because the king so pleased with the dish then he awarded his lieges (same as Lord), Yi Chung, by promoting him to the position of hojo panseo (same as secretary of treasury). 

At that time japchae only made by vegetable and mushrooms, the kind of vegetables is depend on the seasonal vegetables at that time. 

At early 20century japchae serve with dangmyeon, korean noodle which made by sweet potato.  

Making japchae is quite easy but need special attention, vegetables, mushrooms and beef cooked separately to keep the flavor of each ingredients. Soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar give a savory and sweet flavor to the dish.  The authentic flavor of japchae is sweet stir fried noodle, but you can always adjust the taste with your preference ;) 

Healthier Pumpkin Soup - Fusion

The weather is start to windy, rainy and cloudy in Indonesia now... 

I think the rainy season is start to come and autumn season in the other side of the world wich the country have 4 season.  

Most of people I know loves summer than rainy season or summer and spring more than winter and autumn, but I just in love with that rainy - autumn - winter season... I just feeling... Romantic! ;)

Since 2 week ago lot's of my food-blogger friend start to posting "all about pumpkin" recipe and I just so exited with the autumn and rainy season which start to come. 1 of the reason, pumpkin is one of my favorite ingredients and as you know SOUP is always following when that 2 season is start to visiting us!

Dark Chocolate Rolled Oats Raisin Walnut Cookies

I know... I know...

Most of you maybe thinking the same question like my friend did...

"How come she named the cookies so long? in 7 words!" 

Well... if that can express my feeling and appreciation for the food... so be it! ;) 

I found this recipe at angie's blog at Angie's Recipes long time ago. 

I think start from this recipe I continuously following her blog which is full of great recipe & lovely photos :)

I always said to all my friends and family this sentence : "if you Loves dessert - please have it at breakfast or maybe a little at lunch - not on dinner!"

But you can still have this cookies after the dinner time... of cause don't empty the jar :D

Banana Bread with Walnut Coffe Crumble and Cinnamon

This is my third time posting about banana.

I think maybe to all of us who loves bread - this kind of bread is the most common and pupular one. There's lots of people making their version of banana bread, with walnut or peacan, or maybe the regular banana bread it's self...

And for me who loves to have a bread or pasta for breakfast, this version of bread is one of my favorite!

I found 2 recipe at Tamayto - cooking across culture and Over the hill and a roll  , I already try both recipe & love both of them. 

But as always, we have to put some of our taste to the recipe to make the recipe more "me" ;)

Well... lets think 

I always "crazy" about oats & whole grain... I loves yoghurt & "addicted" to coffe... Ok - problem solve then?! ;) 

Healthy Green Peas Soup

I think everyone who loves bean & nuts will surely love this soup - I'm pointing the finger to my self  :D
I been cooking a variety of green bean soup & all of them makes me fall in love more! 
Well... I in love with peas... and all kind of beans... and nuts... and Ohh all of them actually! LOL 
I "named" this soup Healthy Green Peas Soup coz it doesn't need a cream of heavy cream on the recipe. Even if I use sour cream as a garnish and sometimes with yogurt if have in my refrigerator topped with a crunchy smoked beef & a dash of evoo - I think this soup still in the category of healthy :)


let's check the refrigerator & start to make it! ;)

Zucchini Pancake ( korean style )

Korean Zucchini Pancakes – Hobak buchimgae 호박부침개 is one of pan-fried pancake variety in Korea. It often serve as side dish (banchan), appetizer, or snack. People often order it as a companion food for drinks in food stall or night market. And mother often serve it when there’s member of the family bringing home their friends at home. The dish are so easy to make.

Pho Bo - Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup

The first time I tried Pho Bo when I was at Central Park. Honestly, I've never tried a typical Vietnamese food before. So when I look around quite a lot of foreign cuisine in peddling in the food court in Central Park, so my choice fell on a dealer who sells a variety of typical Vietnamese noodles.

Vietnamese cuisine can be categorized into 3 sections according to regions. 

North Vietnam - has a more simple dishes and get a lot of influence from Chinese (Cantonese), with more use of soy sauce.

French influence can be seen in the region - South Vietnam , which has also received influences from India with curry spices. 

Finally, Central Vietnam - which further demonstrate the influence of "pure" taste of Vietnam with a clearer, more seasoned & more colorful.

Tropical Punch

Punch...                

So far, we always think that punch  drink is from the UK which is famous for it’s events and they garden tea party. But Punch was introduced in England by the Indians in the early 17th century. Since then that this drink is becoming popular and growing into other countries.

Punch - Derived from the Hindi language Panch , who initially only be made ​​of five ingredients: alcohol, sugar, lemon, water, tea / spices. 

Punch is often served at feasts in a large bowl and known as the Punch Bowl. And it included in the category mocktail punch when served without alcohol.

Banana Custard Pudding

Apart from the fruit is always  available in my fridge because my son - Aaron - always ask 1 in a day. Banana is 1 of the fruit that has high carbohydrates, beside mango.

In 118 grams of bananas are 118kkal , 1gram of protein, 28gram carbohydrates, 1gram of fat, and 2.8 grams of fiber.  With the high carbohydrate content in bananas & Vit B6 is essential for the production of serotonin – this fruit can help us sleepy & relax in our brains.

Banana Nog

Here's a practical & delicious way to inject nutrients into our bodies! 

What’s inside your glass we influence your health. 

Why is the glass? Because it turns out the human body more easily absorb & digest nutrients in the form of liquid. However, MAKE SURE only healthy & nutritious beverages that glide into your stomach! T

ry mocktail !

Different from the juice, mocktail more varied, because we can add anything to it, such as Milk & Soda, in addition mocktail rely more on the original fruit flavors are used. 
Different also from Cocktail.... Mocktail who have lower calorie levels, because it does not contain alcohol. 
In addition to easy to make yourself at home.... And fresh taste suitable for any occasion :)