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Story of Coffee In Indonesia

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HISTORY   Beginnings year 1696  Coffee come into Indonesia, the process cannot be separated from the role of Dutch colonialism. The history of the spread of coffee began in 1696 by the Dutch. At that time the Dutch brought the first coffee seeds from Malabar, India, to Java. The seeds themselves come from Yemen. A Dutch governor who served in Malabar, India took the initiative to send seeds known to be an Arabica type to another Dutch governor who served in Batavia, now called Jakarta. So the Malabar coffee that we know and grows in West Java Province today probably came from India, which was the first seed recorded in history.   Since then, the Dutch decided to expand coffee plantations to various other areas in Indonesia. Not only Java, coffee plantations were opened in Aceh, North Sumatra, several areas in Sulawesi, Bali and Papua. During this period, land clearing for coffee plants was intensified on almost all the large islands in the Indonesia. Strong optim...
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The history of rendang

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The history of rendang Rendang  is a traditional food originating from West Sumatra and prepared by Minangkabau people.  Rendang  is commonly made with beef (especially tenderloin) with special  sauce  containing a high amount of  coconut milk . In the past, Minangkabau people prepared  rendang  in such a way that it has long shelf life and could be stored during long journeys. The long shelf life of  rendang  is thought to be contributed by the spices used during the cooking process. Nowadays,  rendang  is known worldwide, but its history and cultural significance are given less attention. In this article, the history and philosophy of  rendang  as the treasure of Minang people is discussed. To date, it is believed that  rendang  originated from India because of its similarity to Indian curry. The long cooking process of  rendang  has its own philosophy about patience, wisdom, and sincerity ...
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  Indonesian Rendang Rendang is a dish which originated from the  Minangkabau  ethnic group of Indonesia and now commonly served across the country. Rendang is one of the famous dish among 30 Indonesian Culinary Icons. One of the characteristic foods of Minangkabau culture, it is served at ceremonial occasions and to honor guests. Also popular in Malaysia and Singapore, rendang is traditionally prepared by the Malay community during festive occasions. Though rendang is sometimes described as being like a curry, and the name is sometimes applied to curried meat dishes in Malaysia, authentic rendang is NOTHING LIKE A CURRY. In Malay classical literature, rendang is mentioned in Hikayat Amir Hamzah.(from year 1550). Rendang is made from beef (or occasionally chicken, mutton, water buffalo, duck, or vegetables like jackfruit or cassava) slowly cooked in coconut milk and spices for several hours until almost all the liquid is gone, allowing the meat to absorb the spicy condime...
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Nasi Goreng (Fried Rice) jawa

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Nasi Goreng, a rice dish fried with various spices and additional ingredients, is one of the most popular foods in Indonesia, even worldwide. The delicious taste, tempting aroma, and easy way to make it make fried rice a favorite choice for many people. 👍  Nasi Goreng Jawa 👍 Ingredients 1 plate of white rice (Nishiki Rice) Amzn   2 cloves of garlic chopped amzn   3 cloves of  onion (onion minced) amzn   1 candlenut amzn Pinch of roasted taro Chili  1 small piece of tomato amzn   2 chicken eggs  fresh Green onions (amzn)   Vegetables Cabbage  Fresh amzn (optional)  Sugar , shrimp paste Pepper and Salt Soy sauce, sweet soy sauce                         How To Cook 1. Puree The onion, candlenut, chili and Tomato then mix them with Shrimp Paste. 2. Beat the eggs. Then fry in hot oil. stirred  it 3. Sauté the ground spices until half cooked and the aroma comes out. ...
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History of Nasi Goreng (Fried Rice)

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  Hi Buddies..! In this page, I will share about history of nasi goreng. As we know  fans of fried rice are not only in Indonesia. Many people like to eat this fried spiced rice. The way to prepare it is not too complicated, it tastes delicious and  is definitely filling! Before finding out what types of fried rice exist throughout the world, first take a look at the origins of fried rice below. The Origin of Fried Rice (History)   Fried rice is believed to have originated from China. The first recorded fried rice in history came from the Sui Dynasty (589 – 618).    The typical Chinese frying technique has been around since the beginning, but only became popular and was used by many cooks at the end of the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644). Historians believe that fried rice was originally made to use up leftovers.  In southern China, people at that time preferred to eat unseasoned white rice.  Then combined with meat and vegetables.  several varian...
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Mie Goreng Recipe

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So what exactly is Mie Goreng? I t’s an Indonesian stir-fried noodle dish  that is made with yellow noodles, (such as egg noodles or ramen noodles) cabbage, egg, proteins (often shrimp/prawns or chicken) and stir-fry sauce. Mie Goreng is favorite cuisine in Indonesia. I will share the recipe of Mie goreng Ingredients we can use prepare with  Rice ramen noodles : this is a gluten-free option that can be used if you want to make this recipe without wheat noodles. Kecap Manis is Sweet Indonesian Soy Sauce. you could buy Kecap  at amazon. Garlic  by at amazon Stir-fry sauce  buy at amazon Scallions  buy at amazon How to make Mie Goreng (step by step instructions) Step 1 Add the eggs to a bowl and  whisk  together to combine. This will make it easier to turn the eggs into an “omelet” when you add the egg to the  pan . Step 2 Heat a pan on medium-high heat and spray it with some vegetable oil. Then pour the egg into the pan and ...
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