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First time trying snake gourd. It's like a mild bitter melon or asparagus... When I tried it in a butter soy sauce stir-fry, it was a perfect match!The story behind this recipeI first saw snake gourd at a local farmer's market. Locals also call it 'Monkey's Tail Snake'. Its appearance was surprising, but it tasted delicious...

This was my first time making this dish, and it turned out really rich and flavorful.

Chicken is the most favorite dish in Indonesia and even the world, and each region has its own characteristic way to cook chicken. Chicken is a food that can be cooked in different variations --- baked, fried, or steamed --- but all are equally delicious, like this recipe from Aceh named “AYAM TANGKAP” (Chicken Catch).This typical dish from the region of Aceh is fried chicken served with leafy herbs. People say that the habit of eating Chicken Capture has become the culture of the Acehnese. So if you are on vacation in the Veranda of Mecca (Aceh), there are lots of famous restaurants that cook this dish. But arguably, this cuisine is still less popular and somewhat more difficult to find a vendor compared with, for example popcorn fried chicken or seasoned fried chicken.Making Ayam Tangkap is quite easy - just a few basic ingredients, along with natural ingredients that make this dish even more special. First, the chicken is flavored before frying (you can just soak it in the spices, or boil briefly with the spices).According to the story, the inventor of this recipe should catch the chicken first before cooking --- because that process was unique, and so it was called Ayam Tangkap. This dish much better if using chicken that's cut into small sizes, so the marinade can seep up into the meat.Ayam Tangkap doesn't seem attractive at first glance, because it's served with the dried herbs that are eaten with chicken. But the delicious fried chicken is wrapped in the scent of various leafy spices that give it a distinctive and tasty flavor. Looks might not be great, but this Ayam Tangkap with it's marinade make it perfect if used as a side dish when eating rice.I think it would also be nice if used for menu when celebrate #THANKSGIVING…

Labu siam (Sechium edule) is not a foreign vegetables for most of the population of Indonesia. Chayote is known by several names, including : labu Jipang (Central Java), manisa (East Java), lèjèt (Sunda) as well as Labu Siam (Jawa Barat). Internationally, this vegetable is known as "CHAYOTE". In the Java language, the word "Jangan" means vegetable. So, Jangan Jipang = Chayote Vegetable.Chayote is a vegetable that grows from tropical plants, and many are sold in traditional markets in Indonesia. They are cheap and can be processed into delicious healthy meals, one of which is "Jangan Jipang" or better known as "Sayur Labu Siam". Chayote after being processed will have a soft texture, moist and crispy. Bitten and makes it extremely easy to digest, so anyone can consume it.Chayote squash can be prepared for and eaten as breakfast, and can be combined with rice cake/rhombus and crackers as a companion which will also taste better. This vegetable is a companion in the dish Nasi liwet - Solo, Lontong sayur - Pekalongan, as well as Sego ayam - Semarang. But each has a little difference, namely : the Solo fry dish dilutes it with soft spices and is fresh, yet in Semarangan it's fried thickly with herbs and tends to be savory sweet.Indonesian people know Chayote as Labu Siam because these plants imported from Thailand (Siam, first time) by the Dutch. For people who do not like green vegetables because sometimes some of which have a slightly bitter taste, they can try this vegetable squash because it does not taste bitter.TIPS: to reduce the sap on Jipang then knead Jipang pieces with salt until limp, wash clean. Repeat again squeezed with salt if still stiff, wash thoroughly.Pregnant women who are prone to hypertension is highly recommended to consume this squash, so that blood pressure is more balanced and stable. Great squash for by people with gout too. Boiled Chayote squash is also good for diabetics and safe, because it has low starch content and is filling as well. With a myriad of benefits of squash, so do not hesitate to immediately consume this super vegetable!For a vegetarians, you do not need to use shrimp paste and dried shrimp/rebon in this recipe...

Posto is a traditional bengali dish. The dish is slightly spiced, and posto or poppy seed paste is the star of the dish. Here, I present you snake gourd/chichinga posto. Snake gourd is a seasonal vegetable and tastes fantastic when cooked with posto. This is actually a very simple recipe, which can be prepared almost every day at home.#snakegourd #posto #vegeteriandishes

Just a simple dish that I often cook when I don’t feel like eating meat 🥩 but still want to eat some protein 😊 If you like my recipes, please follow my Instagram @jenscookingdiary for the Indonesian recipes or @jenscookdineandtravel for the English recipes 🙏🏻😊😘

In Northern Thailand, it's called 'Ma Noi Ngu'. Snake gourd can be used in various dishes. You can blanch it and eat with chili paste or make a curry, depending on your preference.

"Clear Tom Yum Chicken Drumsticks" is a super spicy and tangy dish 🌶🌶🌶 that everyone who tries it will love. Once you have the recipe, put on your apron and get ready to cook!

Many people still don't know about 'snake gourd'. The shape of the gourd really resembles a snake. The center of the snake gourd is hollow with only a few seeds. Its green and white striped appearance is quite unique. If you see it at the market, consider buying it to cook at home. It's delicious!~~(^0^)TipsIf the snake gourd is more mature, you need to peel it and remove the seeds. If it's still tender, you don't need to peel or remove the seeds.ThoughtsMany people still don't know about 'snake gourd'. The shape of the gourd really resembles a snake. The center of the snake gourd is hollow with only a few seeds. Its green and white striped appearance is quite unique. If you see it at the market, consider buying it to cook at home. It's delicious!~~(^0^)I sincerely invite you~~Thank you for joining, sharing, participating, discussing, and researchingღ Just Love Cooking ღ Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/311384382278852/#!/groups/311384382278852

I used to stir-fry snake gourd with salted fish, but this time I changed the method and used salted eggs instead. Surprisingly, it captured the kids' taste buds.TipsAdjust all seasonings and ingredients according to personal preference.Thoughts after eatingThe savory flavor of salted eggs combined with the crunchy texture of snake gourd is both unique and familiar. It's easy to keep eating bite after bite, and even the kids loved it.