Cuisine Quest

Quest (noun) is an act or instance of seeking. This is the diary of a cook’s journey seeking to share the passion for cooking, from simple to the extraordinary

Photo: It was a pleasant dining environment at Lia Cafe, lulled by the sound of the waves at Jimbaran bay...

Archive for January, 2012

Posted by A cook Posted on Jan - 30 - 2012

Day 2 – Dinner lulled by the sound of the waves at Jimbaran bay

Lia Cafe is rank #2 on Tripadvisor based on 22 reviewers, 50% think the cafe is excellent, the other half reflected the place as between very good and average, with one reviewer rated it as awful.  Armed with this knowledge, we are willing to give it the benefit of the doubt and so we headed  [ Read More ]

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Posted by A cook Posted on Jan - 30 - 2012

Day 2 – Nasi Campur Ibu Weti, Sanur

Balinese Mixed Chicken Rice Ibu Weti, Sanur Located by the Segara Village Hotel, Ibu Weti is a household name for great Balinese mixed chicken rice. Her warung (kiosk) is simple, small stall with chairs and tables that adorn the sidewalk of Segara Beach Road (Jalan Pantai Segara). Every morning people queue, even before the warung  [ Read More ]

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Posted by A cook Posted on Jan - 28 - 2012

Day 1 – Babi Guling

Balinese Style Spit Roasted Pig The said pig is stuffed with herbs and roasted over a charcoal pit. As the meat is slowly cooked inside, the exterior is slathered with coconut water, allowing the skin to caramelize to perfection. This dish is well known all over Indonesia as a Balinese specialty, but even at its  [ Read More ]

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Posted by A cook Posted on Jan - 24 - 2012

Ayam Kodok

Stuffed Whole Boneless Chicken  Yield 6 servings Ayam kodok, which translates as frog chicken, gets its name from how the chicken looks after the bone and meat is taken out. By keeping its skin intact, the result is something that looks remarkably like a frog. The dish is basically a stuffed chicken and we all  [ Read More ]

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Posted by A cook Posted on Jan - 22 - 2012

Pork and Shrimp Noodle Soup

Mom’s Special Noodle Soup I love to prepare this dish for special occasions like birthdays, Christmas, Chinese New Year or whatever red letter day there is marked on the calendar. Since I learned this recipe at a very young age, I can memorize the ingredients by heart and now I am going to share this  [ Read More ]

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