Patricia Tanumihardja
Born in Indonesia and raised in Singapore, Pat Tanumihardja has been a food and lifestyle writer for over a decade and her bylines appear in many online and print publications. Pat is the author of 4 books on pan-Asian cooking and her latest, Asian Pickles at Home and Instant Pot Asian Pressure Cooker Meals: Fast, Fresh & Affordable, are out now. She lives in Springfield, VA with her husband and son.
Recipes
Sayur Lodeh (Vegetable Soup With Pressed Rice Cakes)
This delicious vegetable soup, called sayur lodeh in Indonesian, is popular in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
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Instant Pot Chicken Rendang
Rendang is a slow-cooked dish that requires hours of stovetop nursing. It was only when I bought an Instant Pot that I even entertained the idea of making it myself.
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Vegetarian Soto
This peppery turmeric soup is a meatless version of soto ayam, which is usually made with chicken.
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Gado Gado
This Indonesian plate of blanched vegetables, boiled eggs, and tofu is served with a spicy, tangy, and slightly sweet peanut sauce for drizzling and dipping. Add salty-savory shrimp chips for scooping.
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Saus Kacang (Indonesian Peanut Sauce)
This peanut sauce recipe is based on my mom's version, which accompanies Gado Gado. Raw peanuts are roasted on the stovetop or in the oven, and then ground. You'll also have to hunt down tamarind pulp and lime leaves, but it's worth the trouble—the addition of freshly roasted peanuts and fragrant herbs makes for unsurpassed flavor.