It was back in 2003, where I used to live in a boarding house, we called it “kost”, a 4×5 room I rented in Denpasar city. Cooking or being in the kitchen was not my thing at all, although my mom was a perfect in that department,and it is obvious I wasn’t herited her talent at all… But Bart had been longing for Sayur Asem made in ‘moi’!, and he always encouraged me to try!

At the supermarket, they have this ready pack complete with the ‘bumbu’ (spices), so here I was, grinding my first Sayur Asem herbs & spices.

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Monday, 9th February’09 was my birthday. I was craving for Italian food for so long, so WARUNG ITALIA was our choice. Bart chose the buffet menu : roasted chicken with herbs, potato gratin, spinach pasta, while I opted for Spaghetti with mushroom (can’t remember the italian name anymore).

This non-aircon Italian Rest in ‘warung’ style is located in Jalan Kunti,Seminyak, and has been favorite to both locals and tourists in Bali wanting for real Italian Food in affordable price. It was a bit hot that evening, but I enjoyed the food anyway, until…..!!! I got home and my indonesian stomach that is too familiar with nasi (rice) gave a reaction to the food….ouggh so not nice.

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I have been a big fan of local wine from Bali,called Hatten Wines for many years.

They have various range of wine that are grown & harvested in Bali, located precisely in Singaraja, North East of Bali.

As Bali’s original vineyard & winery,they really make me proud of introducing a local-not imported- wine to my Jakarta or Bandung friends coming to Bali, despite of a despicable comment from some of my western friends..:(

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How to Make a Salad

from wikiHow – The How to Manual That You Can Edit

A salad doesn’t have to be just boring lettuce. A green salad can be a tasty and healthy experience. Scroll down!

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