There are always local ingredients that will always remind us of the meaning of a home. Of course, food will always have a unique way to create memorable memories in our minds and hearts.
Specifically, spices and herbs are usually planted in a small area at home by our mothers, and from time to time the plants contribute to the ingredients in the kitchen.
This time it's about pandan leaves. Pandan Leaves are popular in Asian countries, such as Indonesia and Malaysia. I often use Pandan Leaves in many of my cooking menus, be it savory food or sweet food. Pandan Leaves are useful for creating a delicious aroma, similar to the use of vanilla. However, Pandan Leaves can create a green color when ground. In some recipes, Pandan Leaves are also used as a favorite coffee flavor in popular coffee shops today.
Almost every house in the countryside in my area plants Pandan Leaves. Especially in my house, because almost every day we use Pandan Leaves for various cooking menu complements.
Today, I went to a new cafe that I had never visited before in the city center. This cafe is also a cafe that has only been open for a few months.
There is an interesting menu in this cafe, namely "Aromatic Chicken". This is really interesting. But before I discuss this "Aromatic Chicken" menu, I will show you what appetizer menu I enjoyed at this cafe.
As an appetizer, I ordered a dimsum menu that had shrimp filling. Since my husband loves shrimp, I also like dimsum like this.
Don't forget to eat dimsum with spicy sauce. For us, without spicy sauce, everything feels bland. Although after eating with spicy sauce, the lips will feel hot, but that is a sensation in itself that makes eating even more enjoyable :)
Next, let's discuss the main topic earlier about "Aromatic Chicken". This menu has the main ingredient of chicken combined with various spices and herbs that are popular in Indonesia.
You can see the crispy green component. The green component does not only come from the ingredients, but from many ingredients. The aromatic leaves used are pandan leaves, kaffir lime leaves, and curry leaves. Also, there are pieces of green chili.
This is my first time trying this "Aromatic Chicken" menu. Meanwhile on Pinterest, I have seen the Pandan Chicken menu. So, actually this menu is quite unique.
The chicken is fried with all the spices and herbs that I mentioned earlier. The interesting thing is that the green leaves fried with the chicken can also be eaten. So, besides adding a delicious aroma to the chicken, the leaves can be eaten with a very crispy texture!
"Aromatic Chicken" is served with rice sprinkled with fried onions which makes this menu even more tempting. With a large portion of "Aromatic Chicken", this can be enough for 2 to 3 people.
Well, for the complementary sauce for the "Aromatic Chicken" dish, there is spicy soy sauce, which is made from sweet soy sauce combined with onions and chilies. Spicy and also savory, also a little bit authentic sweet.
With a simple and contemporary design, I feel comfortable enjoying the delicious dishes in this cafe.
This cafe also looks clean and well-arranged like a homey minimalist cafe in general. Well, next time I will try the coffee menu they sell. Until next, Foodie Lovers!
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Anggrek Lestari
Anggrek Lestari is an Indonesian fiction writer who has published two major books. Now She is a full-time content creator. She has a goal to share life, poem, and food content that makes others happy and can get inspiration.
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I like the vibes of the place... The food looks amazing, too... 🥰✨
I like how they serve crispy edible leaves :)
It's interesting how they included a variety of them... 🤤✨
I need to eat my dinner, I hear the drum sound of my stomach while reading this. The place is quite unique and pleasant to the eyes.
Go for dinner 😊
This design now is hype here. Minimalist and elegant
The place is magnificent, it looks very cozy and nice and the food seems to be a delight.
Absolutely, beside the food, I also love the place.
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Hello friend, this place seems very beautiful to me, the food looks delicious, I also love spicy food and you are right, when we eat a meal away from home there is always some ingredient that takes us back to our home.
Hello my friend
Oh, it is really great when you like spicy food so when you travel to strange people, you can try spicy food :)
The place looks super cool and the food very appetizing. Hugs
yes, minimalist place with yummy treats :)
The place is nicely decorated and looks clean. The colours used also make it feel spacious, although from the photos I can't quite see it. But this is not important, the great thing is that you are always discovering new places and I imagine that besides enjoying the experience you learn new ways of doing things, because I presume you are very observant.
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That chicken looks delicious.
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In fact, the place is not large, but with great design, the place looks spacious with that coloring place :)
That aromatic chicken looks incredible just as the place ❤️ Panda leaves make me curious; I've seen you use them in many dishes, savory and sweet. I wish I could try them someday soon.
Have a great day, friend 💕
Pandan leaf is popular in Asian. I hope one day you can travel to Asian countries :)
Oh, that'd be awesome! Thank you so much for your good wishes 💕
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aromatic chicken is my favorite, I like to bite the body because it tastes like crackers.
Glad, you are also love this type of authentic menu.
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Pandan leaves is also popular here in the Philippines. We usually use that in making delicacies and desserts, or simply putting that when cooking rice to add aroma...
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Boahhhhhh, this looks delicious! Already the sight of the dimsum makes me wonder what kind of flavour is inside. I neem more of these kinds of food places here in the area
If you have a chance to visit Asian or Chinese restaurant, I think you can try similar food :) especially with dimsum :)
I'm sure it was tasty sis?
The place is great, and the food seems to do justice to the place.