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If you’re not from Indonesia—specifically West Java—there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of sauté leunca. This dish, featuring the unique vegetable leunca, is a hidden treasure of Indonesian cuisine. Beloved by locals but relatively unknown outside Indonesia, sauté leunca showcases the essence of Sundanese cooking, emphasizing fresh ingredients, bold flavors, and simple preparation methods. As an Indonesian living in Singapore, I often crave the flavors of home. Among the many dishes I miss, sauté leunca holds a special place in my heart. While Singapore is geographically close to Indonesia, many Indonesian vegetables, including leunca, are not widely available here. …

Few dishes have the universal appeal and emotional connection of a good bowl of chicken soup. Whether it’s a comforting remedy during cold weather or a nostalgic childhood taste, chicken soup is special in culinary traditions worldwide. But what if you’ve embraced a vegan lifestyle and thought you’d have to leave this beloved dish behind? Enter vegan chicken soup, a plant-based twist on the classic that promises all the original’s warmth, flavor, and satisfaction—without compromising your values. Before going vegan, chicken soup was one of my go-to comfort foods. The fragrant aroma of broth simmering with garlic, onion, and tender …

Indonesian sambal is more than just a spicy chili paste—it’s a culinary icon embodying the essence of Indonesia’s vibrant food culture. Renowned for its bold and layered flavors, sambal plays a starring role in the Indonesian dining experience. It’s a staple on almost every archipelago table, from humble street food stalls to elaborate family feasts. At its core, sambal is a celebration of fresh, local ingredients painstakingly combined to create a condiment that’s as versatile as it is flavorful. Among the many types of Indonesian sambal, Sambal Goreng stands out for its rich and complex flavor profile. With its perfect …