Introduce yourself

Hello everyone! I am Indah and I am from Pekalongan, Indonesia. Due to my husband’s job, I have lived in many different countries, such as Switzerland, and the United States. My experience living abroad has exposed me to many different cuisines and I can recognise different peoples’ palates. As a home cook that was living abroad, I longed for a taste of Indonesia and was always searching for replacements in those overseas supermarkets.

To me, Home is…

where I feel comfortable and can be myself effortlessly.

What’s the story behind the dish you are presenting?

I chose these dishes because they remind me of my home in Indonesia. I will be serving tempe, megono, squid ink and krupuk (Indonesian crackers) served over a traditional banana leaf. This combination has been a favourite of mine since I was a child. Megono, which is made of jackfruits grated coconut, ginger torch, herbs and spices, is my hometown specialty which I am excited to share. Tempe is a more common Indonesian food that has recently been popularised as an alternative protein source for vegetarians or vegans. Once you have tasted tempe, you will crave for it.

About Kitchen Movements

Kitchen Movements, a series of events curated by The Party Elves, provides a platform for home chefs to shine and share their dishes. They focus on self taught passionate home cooks who cook with locally sourced, sustainable ingredients. Kitchen Movements hopes to cultivate a community that comes together over a shared love of home cooked food and the belief in a giving community.