Vinegar Green Chillies

When I am having noodles for lunch or dinner, I liked to add some vinegar green chillies to it. The vinegar green chillies taste great and it does makes me more hungry for food. Sometimes I find that some of the food outlets do not have vinegar green chillies even though they are selling noodles, soup or rice. But most of the Chinese restaurants in Jakarta will have it - and normally light soya sauce is added to it to enhance the flavor.

My friend told me that it is easy to make vinegar green chillies at home. His instruction was - get green chillies ( make sure that the chillies are firm, discard the bad ones) and sliced them. Remove all the seeds for better presentation and taste. Soak the green chillies in water with some salt for an hour.

Sterilised a glass bottle. Get a glass bottle with a non metalic cover and with a big mouth opening. Pour about a cup of white vinegar into a saucepan and add 2 tablespoon of sugar. Heat up and stir the vinegar till the sugar has melted and blend with the vinegar and then let it cool.

Rinse away the water from the green chillies and remove seeds or any impurities. Put the green chillies inside the glass bottle and pour the vinegar into the bottle. Seal the bottle and placed it in the fridge. Let it soak for 3 days and then it is ready to serve.

Try it at home. Vinegar green chillies taste great with noodles.

Indonesian Food - Asian Top Cuisine

Indonesian food is so popular that in many countries of the world, you can find restaurants claiming to serve authentic Indonesian cuisine. The wonderful thing about Indonesian food is that there is no single cuisine that is the representation of Indonesian cuisine. In fact it is so diversify that you will be perhaps overwhelmed by it. However, there are certain food in Indonesia that are very common and popular. Examples are nasi goreng, satay, bakso, rendang, tempe, tahu, otak otak, chendol, etc. Indonesian food has a unique spicy flavor, however it does not mean that it is a hot and spicy.Coconut milk, sugar and spices are commonly used in the preparation of Indonesian food.




There are people who asked me whether Indonesian food is extremely high in cholestrol. I think it depends on what you are ordering. You can order food that is steam or non deep fried food. There are chicken or fish soups that are clear ( just like chinese soup) without adding coconut milk or sugar. Put it this way, a trip to a fast food restaurant serving beef burgers and french fries are high in cholestrol and salt. I think the best solution for those who enjoy eating good food is to do physical exercise. Make sure that you follow a routine to exercise at least 3 or 4 times a week. I enjoy taking a stroll, so I do it almost everyday. I find that physical exercise is good not only for the body; more importantly it relaxes the mind as well.




When you are in Indonesia, you don't have to go to fancy Indonesian restaurants to enjoy good Indonesian food. Of course if you can afford it, by all means do so. But do bear in mind that some of the best Indonesian food that I have tasted are being served in a humble small food outlets or by the street vendors. The prices of food from these humble food stalls are so low that it will put a broad smile on your face. Most of the Indonesian food that you order will be served together with rice. Rice is the staple food for all Indonesian irregardless whether you are super rich or poor. You can see white rice, fried rice, yellow rice, rice wrapped in leaves, rice used in deserts, etc. Just take your time to try them. Don't forget to try the deserts as well such as Es Chendol, cakes ( lapis ) crackers made from fish, prawns or vegetable ( krupuk ), tempe ( made of soya bean ), and many more delicious snacks.



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