So we got a new bbq, nothing fancy tho, just a small simple propane fueled one. Much like the one we had previously, the only different is this one is a portable, isn't practical?! So this chicken wings was basically the first thing I ever cooked on that new shiny bbq, and believe me, it was damn good (the chicken wings that was, obviously :P )

I got the idea for today's recipe from a Russian stuffed chicken leg recipe but I added a little touch of Asian flavor into the filling and it turned out ahmaaazingly good! You can compare it to chicken sausage, but trust me, this one is waaay better, especially if you grill it to perfection where the skin become golden brown and crispy. It's juicy and flavorful. 

I just found fresh Kaempferia Galangal or Peacock Ginger (Kencur) at the local Asian market and I am so happy!! There are a lot of medical benefit of this roots, but to be honest I adore it simply because of its aromatic scent. I have powdered one too but the taste is not the same. I prefer the fresh one (obviously). It is hard to find fresh aromatic roots for cooking here in my city, so whenever I find them, I always buy it in bulk, clean it, cut it into a quarter of an inch, put it in a sealed bag or tupperware and keep it in the freezer. I do this even for ginger. It stays good for quite awhile and taste better than using powdered one. So far I have a jar of each of this; fresh turmeric, ginger, galangal, and kaempferia galangal and am pretty happy with my collection. I have almost all the roots I need for cooking basic Indonesian/ Asian recipes.

Kencur is used a lot in Indonesian cuisine, from fried rice to medical beverage. It has this typical aroma to it that reminds me of back home. Not really explanative about how it smells, isn't?... I associate smells with memory of an event or habit in the past. Yeah, my brain is weird like that. Most or my cookings have this personal nostalgic touch to it, well thats the reason why this blog was born anyway. So for today I make bbq chicken with Kencur taste for the sake of old memory and oh it was so good!!

Whenever I have to bring a dish on potluck parties or having guests for dinner, one of my top notch dishes is this simple beef satay. My favorite beef satay is not dipped in peanut sauce. So whats with that bowl of peanut sauce on the pic? Well, it just decoration.. hehehehe..

The sauce give a nice balance of sweet and spicy. Let your guess know about the chilli so they don't get surprised when they accidentally bite on one. It can be very spicy for some people. Or if you feel a bit evil, just keep quiet and wait till someone bite on the chilli and get the spice attack!

This is another recipe for Indonesian bbq chicken. There are tons of recipes for bbq chicken out there, but so far I always prefer the one that you have to cook the chicken before you bbq it simply because I suck at bbq-ing things. I tend to burn the outside yet the inside is still raw, and raw chicken is a big no no. I know, I have to work on my bbq skill.

Today I tried the recipe for Ayam Panggang Klaten. Its literally means chicken bbq from Klaten region. Klaten is a regency in Central Java, Indonesia. This recipe is one of the most famous bbq chicken in Java. The chicken is tender, juicy and full of flavor. The key of the tenderness lays on the piece of chicken you use. The real Ayam Panggang Klaten uses a chicken that has never laid egg. I call it a virgin chicken. Why would a chicken that has never laid egg has a tenderer meat? Well, I have few theories of my own, but I am afraid you will look at me weird if I tell you. The same weird look I get from my local butcher when I asked him for a virgin chicken. The look that says: "mam, are you correct in your mind?  Do you need a chicken for cooking or commit some kind of witchery?".

Anyway, lets move on to the recipe before I blabber too much. Lets keep this blog as a recipe blog instead of a mad-lass blabber blog.

Summer is coming, get your BBQ grill out! 

I try to serve fish dish at least once or twice a week at home, that's why I am now on an endless journey of finding easy recipes for cooking fish. Last night I discover something wonderful; Korean BBQ salmon recipe and I decided to give it a try. It was an easy recipe yet has an impressive result. Go on and have a try! 

Have you ever heard of Kaempferia Galangale a.k.a Kentjoer (kencur)? This ginger like root has a strong camphor flavor. I know it might sound a bit weird to cook something that smell like camphor, but it actually is really good! This ginger root is one of the most used in Indonesian cooking.  

This is by far, my favorite, easiest salmon on skewer recipe. 

Summer is coming, its BBQ time! Here is another BBQ recipe, its fingerlickin' good and fool proof! 

Another recipe with chicken hearts!

Last summer I tried to grow some Lemon grass on my backyard. It grew but not very successfully. The stalks are very thin, as thin as bamboo skewers. So today I decided to use it as sate skewers

Fish best served grilled! 

Easy, yummy fingerlicking good food. Highly addictive!

This is simple dish to make yet takes a night to marinate ...

I got this recipe from my cousin , we wanted to have Roasted Duck as our main meal in Christmas Eve few years ago...

I always thought to cook duck very difficult and cost alot of energy.. but yes She has changed my thought..