Sweet and Crispy Gabin Tape Recipe, Perfect for Coffee Companion

Dream - Are you a fan of sweet and sticky traditional cakes? Gabin tape can be a great choice. The sour and sweet taste of tape combined with crispy biscuits can surely delight your taste buds.

Curious about the recipe? Let's take a look at how to make delicious and tender Gabin Tape.

Ingredients:

• 250 grams of cassava tape
• 14 sheets of Gabin crackers
• 100 grams of granulated sugar
• 50 grams of sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tbsp flour

How to make:

1. Mash the cassava tape and remove the strings. Then mix it with sweetened condensed milk and sugar. If the mixture is still too soft, you can add flour.
2. Take one sheet of Gabin and add 50 grams of the tape mixture on top, then cover it with another sheet of Gabin. Press and tidy up the edges.
3. Prepare a frying pan and heat the oil over medium heat. Once it's hot enough, put the Gabin with tape filling into the frying pan. Fry for a few minutes and remember to flip it once to avoid absorbing too much oil.
4. Once the Gabin turns golden brown, remove it from the frying pan.

(Source: Diadona)

Chinese Dimsum Recipe without Shrimp

Dream - Dimsum is one of the popular traditional Chinese dishes in Indonesia. This dish is made from thin wheat flour skin filled with shrimp and other ingredients such as mushrooms, scallions, and spices.

This dimsum is usually served with spicy sauce or soy sauce and often served as a snack or appetizer in Chinese restaurants.

However, if you have a shrimp allergy, you won't be able to enjoy this shrimp dimsum. So, the shrimp filling can actually be replaced with other fillings, such as chicken.

Check out the shrimp-free dimsum recipe that Dream has compiled from Diadona.

Ingredients and How to Make

Dimsum Ingredients:

• 3 pieces of chicken thigh fillet
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 3/4 tbsp soy sauce
• 3/4 tbsp oyster sauce
• 25 grams tapioca starch
• 1 sheet of scallion, sliced
• 15 sheets of boiled wonton skin
• 1 tsp seaweed powder for topping

Sauce Ingredients:

• 5 sachets of chili sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 3 tbsp mixed hot water

How to Make:

1. Finely chop 1/3 of the chicken fillet and blend the remaining 2/3.
2. Then mix salt, sugar, sesame oil, ground pepper, soy sauce, oyster sauce, tapioca starch, and scallions until well combined.
3. After that, take a sheet of wonton skin, fill it with 1 tablespoon of the mixture, shape it into dimsum, and sprinkle with seaweed topping.
4. Steam for 20 minutes until cooked and serve while still warm with chili sauce according to taste.

(Source: Diadona)

Central Javanese-Style Ayam Ingkung Recipe, Its Savory Taste Makes You Drool

Dream - Have you ever heard or tasted ayam ingkung? This dish made from chicken is one of the traditional dishes from Central Java. Its rich and savory taste makes it a favorite among its fans.

Ayam ingkung is usually made and served whole on special occasions such as Islamic New Year, Indonesian Independence Day, or thanksgiving events that are commonly held in Javanese traditions.

If you want to make ayam ingkung at home, here is a recipe that Dream has compiled from Diadona.

Ingredients:

• 1 medium-sized free-range chicken
• 1/2 liter thick coconut milk (from 1 coconut)
• 1 stalk of lemongrass, bruised
• 1 thumb-sized galangal, bruised
• 3 pieces of kaffir lime leaves
• 4 pieces of bay leaves

Ground Spices:

• 5 cloves of garlic
• 8 shallots
• 4 candlenuts
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tbsp coriander
• 2 large red chilies
• Salt to taste
• Brown sugar to taste

How to Make:

1. Wash the free-range chicken thoroughly and leave it whole. Then coat it with the ground spices and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
2. Put the chicken in a large pan and pour in the coconut milk. Add the galangal, lemongrass, bay leaves, and kaffir lime leaves. Cook over low heat until fragrant.
3. Cover the pan tightly to ensure the chicken is cooked perfectly. Stir occasionally to prevent the bottom from burning.
4. Flip the chicken to ensure even cooking. Continue cooking until the coconut milk reduces and is absorbed by the chicken.
5. Once cooked, turn off the heat and transfer the chicken to a serving plate. Serve with chili sauce and fresh vegetables. Ayam ingkung is ready to be enjoyed!

(Source: Diadona)

Santan-Free Sundanese Nasi Liwet ala Chef Devina

Dream - Nasi liwet often appears on celebratory occasions and family meals. In Java, there are two options for nasi liwet, namely Sundanese and Solo style.

For Solo-style nasi liwet, the savory taste comes from the addition of coconut milk and spices, similar to nasi uduk. On the other hand, Sundanese nasi liwet does not use coconut milk. Its savory taste comes from sautéed spices such as garlic, shallots, galangal, lemongrass, red chili, and anchovies.

If you want to try making coconut milk-free Sundanese nasi liwet, you can check out the following recipe. This Sundanese nasi liwet recipe is shared by Chef Devina Hermawan on her YouTube channel. To make it even more flavorful, Devina uses butter.

Ingredients:

• 375 grams of rice
• 500 ml of water
• 12 shallots
• 3 stalks of lemongrass, bruised
• 3-5 bay leaves
• 2 large red chilies
• 10 red bird's eye chilies
• 2 tbsp margarine
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 30 grams of petai (optional)