Incredible "Rabbit" Pineapple tarts/ rolls

Tomorrow is Chinese New Year. In order to celebrate Chinese New Year, I made pineapple tarts/ rolls which is one of a definite cookies being served during Chinese New Year. But then, I made it with a shape of a rabbit face since according to the Chinese zodiac, this year will be the year of the Rabbit :)

Recipe:

Ingredients:
200 gram flour
150 gram butter
75 gram sugar powder
20 gram milk powder

50 gram corn flour
2 egg yolks
1/2 tbsp vanilla extract

Filling: pineapple jam

Egg wash: 1 egg yolk

Directions:
Pre-heat oven 375 F
Cream the butter with sugar.
Add egg yolks and vanilla extract.
Mix with flour, corn flour and milk powder.
Roll out the dough

Cut the dough with a cookie cutter

On the first dough, place the pineapple jam filling then cover with the second dough to enclose the filling.

Then press the cookie molder on the dough.

Put the molded dough on the baking tray.

Brush with egg wash.
Bake cookies about 15 minutes.
Leave it cool

Happy Chinese New Year!

Gong Xi Fa Cai

Wabito Ramen (Wabitoya)

My ex-colleague invited me for lunch to a quite small Ramen place named Wabito. It's also called by the Japanese as Wabito-Ya. I found out that "Ya" means restaurant.

Most of the customers in this restaurants are Japanese expatriates.

My friend's favorite ramen is

Tonkotsu Ramen - Rp. 50.000

Special Tonkotsu soup Ramen topped with Kikurage (edible fungus that grow on dead trees), Wakegi (scallion), Chashu (Japanese simmered pork) and Nori (seaweed).

I like my choice of ramen which is

Shoyu Ramen - Rp. 48.000

Pork soup + special Shoyu sauce Ramen topped with Hourenso (steamed spinach), Chashu (Japanese simmered pork), Menma, Negi (Japanese green onion) and Nori (seaweed).

Gyoza (6pcs) - Rp. 25.000

thin-skinned dumplings filled with pork and vegetables

Karaage - Rp 28.000

Fried soy flavored chicken

Konnyaku Jelly - complimentary

All prices are subjected to 10% tax and 5.5% service charge

(currency 1 USD = Rp. 9.000)

Well, overall the food was delicious and I think I would love to come back to Wabito again for another ramen.

Wabito

Wisma Haka 1st Floor

Jl. KH Wahid Hasyim No. 71

Jakarta, Indonesia

Tel: (021) 392 3810

Operational hours
Mon - Fri : 11.00 - 14.00, 18.00 - 22.00
Sat : 11.00 - 18.00
Sun/Holidays: Closed

Disclaimer:The review and opinion expressed here are purely according to my personal taste. There's a possibility that the taste of the food might change later on, which could affect the review and opinion here. I also affirm that no monetary or non-monetary compensation has been received from this restaurant for writing this review.

Hanamasa - Yakiniku & syabu - syabu

In order to celebrate Christmas and New Year 2011, I had lunch together with my colleagues and bosses at one of Hanamasa restaurants. It's nice to eat at Hanamasa again but then I wasn't feeling very well that day thus I couldn't really eat nor enjoy the food, too bad.

Hanamasa is the first Japanese franchise restaurant in Indonesia using the self-service (buffet) concept. Yakiniku ( grilled meat) and Syabu-syabu (hot pot) - also known as Shabu-Shabu are the main menu. The price for Yakiniku or Syabu-syabu is Rp. 98.500/person plus 10% tax. (currency: 1 USD = Rp. 9.000)

"Robayataki" is also included in the buffet menu.

Drinks (hot and cold) and desserts (fruits and pudding). I love the cold Thai tea here.

Location:

Hanamasa
Mall Puri Indah 2nd Fl.
Jl. Puri Agung Puri Indah No. 232 B
West Jakarta
Tel. (62-21) 582 2464

Disclaimer:

The review and opinion expressed here are purely according to my personal taste. There's a possibility that the taste of the food might change later on, which could affect the review and opinion here. I also affirm that no monetary or non-monetary compensation has been received from this restaurant for writing this review.

Brownies n cookies - Cute Christmas

Christmas day is already in the corner! Something fun to do during Christmas is sharing our joy by giving Christmas presents to those who we care.

I believe the brownies cake shaped as a tree, covered with green icing fondant and some Christmas ornaments made also from fondant on it plus "cute doggy" cookies, can become a cute Christmas present ;)

Ready to deliver :)

I hope the ones who received this Christmas present will feel the joy and enjoy it.

Merry Christmas 2010 & Happy Holidays, Everyone!

JCF Food Blogger's Dinner

Jakarta Culinary Festival (JCF) held a special event called Food Blogger's Dinner - Eat, Drink and Write at Pop Up Restaurant & Bar on 30 November 2010. It's a collaboration between Ismaya Group and Goorme.com (an Indonesian food portal).
The JCF Food Blogger's Dinner started with a talk show about Writing presented by Ivan Sielegar (Goorme.com), Erza S.T (Food Writer) and Photography Tips and Tricks by Himawan Sutanto (Foodtography).
Then after the talk show, Chef Hugo Adrian demonstrated the step by step how to prepare California roll.
As soon as the demonstration ended, all the food bloggers headed to the dine area. As a starter, we were offered for the complimentary welcome drink such as Erdigner Beer or Ketel One Lychee Martini. Then, the complimentary wine - G7 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon or G7 Shiraz or G7 Chardonnay, to accompany our dinner.

While waiting the dinner to be served, I sneaked to take a glance about the activities in the kitchen ;)

The 7 - Course Gala Dinner prepared by 7 chefs.

Cold Appetizer

by Fahmi Widarte - Corporate Chef of Rotaryana Prima

Balinese Chicken Salad

with coconut vegetables and sambal matah.

Hot Appetizer

by Hugo Adrian - Executive Chef of Blowfish Kitchen & Bar

Braised Wagyu Beef Cheek in Sweet Miso

Soup

by Agus Ishermawan - Head Chef of Ismaya Catering

Authentic Sultan's Tomato Cream Soup

Pasta

by Gianfranco Beltrame - Italian Chef De Cuisine at Casa D'Oro,

Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta.

Conchigliette Rosse All 'Uovo Mantecate Al Ragu' D'Anatra.

Pinoli Tostati E Rucola

Red Shell Pasta With Duck Ragout, Pine Nut

and Rocket Salad

Fish

by Sofyan Joshua - Technical Culinary Chef of Sukanda Djaya

Chilean Sea Bass

seasoned with Lee Kum Kee Ginger Oyster Sauce

Meat

by Ignacio Virgen Jimenez - Chef de Cuisine of Potato Head

Short Rib, Truffle Demi Glaze, Charcoal Oil, Glazed Carrots,

Potato Hot Foam and Nuts Fake Cous Cous

Dessert

by Rinrin Marinka - Artistic Chef

Green Tea Cake ala Tropicale

The 7 Chefs who prepared the delicious dinner.

At the end of the Gala Dinner, I was awarded for my food blog with the Grand Prize - a Sony Bloggie :)

Thank you to Ismaya Group and Goorme.com for this wonderful event.

Location:

Pop Up Restaurant & Bar

Grand Indonesia West Mall, Level 5

Central Jakarta