Balado - Indonesian Chili Sambal (sauce)

As long as I remember... balado is the most known "chili sauce" in Indonesia. That because this kind of chili sauce can be made almost with everything or even for a dipping sauce.
Balado can be cook together with fried or boiled egg, fried chicken, tofu, seafood and vegetables. So, this type of sambal is the most "helpful" dish for every housewife in Indonesia, because with only one sauce we can prepare a different kind of dish everyday! 
What more helpful than that?! :)


This chili sauce recipe is pass down from generation to generation in Indonesia. Sometimes the daughter will add more spice of maybe the grand daughter will less some spice but the most basic ingredients for balado sambal is shallot, chili, tomato puree together and saute with sugar and salt to taste. You can add a hint of asian spice if you prefer your balado sambal have a fragrant like mine, or maybe you can add tamarind or even shrimp paste to make a different kind of taste.

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