Indonesian food and drink
‘It’s a cure-all’: the simple, soothing power of congee – and chefs’ tips on how to serve it
Rice is nice, but a serve of warming congee is unbeatable. Jinghua Qian meditates on the pleasures of porridge – and asks three chefs and restaurateurs about their favourite toppings
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What’s the best way to cook tempeh?Marinate it first, then steam, grill or fry it any way you like, our panel says
Real deal: 14 ambitious, delicious packed-lunch recipes you’ll want to try right now
Top chefs pick their favourite on-the-go dishes, from Indian spiced rolls to the ultimate Italian sandwich
Jay Rayner on restaurants
Bali Satay House, London: ‘Deserves all the good words’ – restaurant reviewHow to cook the perfect ...
How to cook the perfect chicken rendang – recipe
Ravinder Bhogal’s recipes for spicy summer salads
A Thai-style salad with peanut sauce, a crab and mango rice noodle salad, and pork larb nachos with pickled cabbage, avocado and tomato-and-tamarind salsa
Felicity Cloake's masterclass
How to make chicken satay – recipeThe Indonesian take on the grilled meat kebab is nicest when hot off the barbecue
Tamarind brownies, sambal prawns and tempeh ramen: Lara Lee’s sweet and spicy recipes for winter
The chef and cookbook author shares her recipes for a warming bowl of tantanmen, chilli-spiked prawns with green beans, and a fudgy brownie
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Beyond basic vinaigrette: alternative salad dressingsThere are nearly as many types of dressing as there are salads, and our panel of cooks say you just have to be willing to experiment
Grace Dent on restaurants
Toba, SW1: ‘The bliss is in the devilishly good detail’ – restaurant reviewJakartan noodles and Sulawesi seafood: three Indonesian recipes from Petty Pandean-Elliott
Rahel Stephanie’s vegan Indonesian snacks – recipes
Balinese or barbecue? Carl Clarke’s recipes for spicy chicken
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Chefs’ tips on their favourite summer party cakesWarm weather calls for something a bit lighter and more celebratory than your standard sponge. Here are some suggestions …
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How to make the perfect gado-gado, Indonesia’s super-salad – recipeBack home to Bali: banana leaf snapper with sambal and coconut salad – recipe
Yotam Ottolenghi recipes
Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for alternative Christmas vegetable sidesThe new vegan
Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for Indonesian-style salted peanut and chocolate pancakes
The new vegan
Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for mushroom and tempeh rendangTake your time over this aromatic, Indonesian coconut curry with meaty chunks of mushroom and moreish soybean cake providing the protein payload
Observer Food Monthly's 20 best recipes
Kentang kecap dan jahe – crispy soy and ginger roast potatoes recipe by Lara LeeBeautifully crisp, hugely versatile, these potatoes will revolutionise your Sunday lunch side dishes
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