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The key to delicious Indonesian cuisine : basic spices have become my favorite kitchen staples

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Here are some recommendations for the basic spice pastes I usually use to cook Indonesian dishes, such as *nasi goreng* (fried rice), *soto* (traditional soup), *seblak*, or Indonesian-style vegetable stir-fries — that might not be found in other cou...
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Salt and sugar: the key to balance in cooking

The combination of salt and sugar enhances the natural savory flavor of ingredients, accentuates sweetness, and softens the sharp taste of saltsaltsalt

 
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Beautiful pink Himalayan salt, which is healthier due to its rich mineral content. A healthy pink.
Himalayan Pink Salt - Pure Naturally Organic Food Grade Coarse Salt - Dark
 
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Persian Blue Salt: A rare, naturally beautiful, and luxurious salt! It has a strong, salty flavor that fades quickly, leaving a slightly sweet finish. Usage: Typically used as a finishing salt or garnish for seafood, premium meats, and truffle dishe...
Natural Dye Free blue Salt, Coarse Grade Blue Crystal Salt Lab Tested In US
 
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A truly special salt: a unique flavor and distinctive color that set it apart from ordinary table salt!
Redmond Real Salt
 
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Perfect for baking, cakes, ice cream. Helps people trying to lose weight who have a sweet tooth. great for people who want to maintain stable blood sugar levels. Granulated Sugar, ZERO calories, ZERO active carbohydrates. Crystal-clean taste, 70% s...
100% Natural Erythritol Sugar Replacement, Granulated Sugar
 
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An ideal sugar for diabetics because it does not raise blood sugar levels. Maintain your health while enjoying a sweet taste. It is a zero-calorie natural sweetener extracted from the monk fruit (*luo han guo*). This extract is 150 to 300 times swe...
Natural Sugar Substitute, Pure Monk Fruit Sweetener, Zero Calorie Sweetener
 
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Super sweet and soft brown sugar with a distinctive caramel aroma. Sweet like me!
USDA Organic Coconut Palm Sugar, Gluten-Free, Non-Gmo Sweetener Substitute

Garlic, shallots, and onions

these three aromatic kitchen staples serve as the foundation for almost all savory recipes, whether for stir-fries, fried dishes, or soups. making dishes even more delicious.
 
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Superfood ! Garlic acts as a natural flavor enhancer, creates a fragrant aroma, and neutralizes the fishy odor of meat or seafood.
Whole Fresh Garlic Premium Quality ~
 
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delicious flavor whether raw or cooked
Walla Walla Onion Seeds LARGE Sweet BIG Juicy Onions Vegetable Seeds Rare
 
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The secret to achieving beautiful color and delicious flavor in stir-fries and sambals: magical shallots.
Round Pickling Shallots, Parrish Farms
 
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Healthy, easy, and quick cooking—simply sprinkle this seasoning powder on your dishes, GARLICKS seasoning powder. Halal
GARLICKYS Bumbu Rempah Dapur, garlic powder, shallots powder, onion powder, Halal | Shopee Indonesia
 
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Fried Garlic adds a sweet and salty flavor with a crispy texture to many of your dishes, be it on rice, noodles, or soups. It's such an Asian staple, you can't consider your dish complete without it.
Crispy Fried Garlic | Jans Garnishing, Seasoning, Topping | Large 8 oz
 
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these Fried Onions perfect as toppings, garnishes, or a flavorful base, these crispy onions add rich, caramelized taste to curries, casseroles, salads, and stuffing.
Crispy Fried Onions | Malka 400g 14 oz Sprinkle Salads seasoning Garnishing Recipe
 
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I love cooking fried rice topped with fried shallots. Fried shallots make any dish taste more savory, crunchy, and aromatic.
Jazaa Crispy Fried Onions
 
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Fried shallots with anchovies make a perfect accompaniment to warm rice, fried rice, noodles, *soto* (traditional soup), porridge, and various other favorite dishes. The 75g pack is convenient for stocking up at home or as a souvenir.
Fried shallots with anchovies, No flour, MbrebesMili - Tanpa tepung | Halal |

Spicy chili peppers whet the appetite

There is no such thing as a lack of appetite! Sprinkle your chili on the food!
 
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Spicy small green and red chilies serve as an accompaniment to sambal or are simply bitten into directly alongside deep-fried snacks.
Fresh bird's eye chili pepper | Green and Red small Cayenne Chili | 1 lb Cabai Rawit
 
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One of the hottest peppers in the world— spicier than the standard cayenne / rawit chili! Do you dare try this Carolina Reaper?
Carolina Reaper FRESH Peppers, Super Hot Chili
 
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Jalapeño peppers are popular for use in seasonings, sauces, and marinades. Dried jalapeños that have been ripened and smoked are known as chipotles.
Jalapeno Pepper Dried and Diced Delicious Spice
 
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cayenne chilies are a practical kitchen staple with a much longer shelf life. I use them as a key ingredient for making chili oil, chili sprinkles, *pecel* sauce, and even *seblak* seasoning blends to give them a real spicy kick.
CAYENNE PEPPER, WHOLE DRIED | DELICIOUS FRESH SPICY DRIED HERB | 4 ounce
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Red chili powder is great for sprinkling on pizza as well as other traditional foods like soups, sandwiches, and salads.
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes Seasoning - Non GMO
 
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BonCabe Level 10 Fried Onion Flavor has a perfect blend of spiciness from real chili with the savory and fragrant sensation of fried onions. Its level of spiciness is friendly (not too extreme), making it a delicious topping for warm rice, instant no...
SPICY CHILI SPRINKLE , Bon Cabe, Sambal , fried shallots flavor , Level 10 Rasa Bawang Goreng, 50gx2 , HALAL
 
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A coarsely ground fresh red chili paste with a touch of salt, water, and a little vinegar. This traditional, versatile sambal is popular for adding a bold, spicy, and tangy flavor. The product is Halal certified and free from gluten and GMOs.
Indonesian Chilli Garlic Paste Condiment | Lucullus Sambal Oelek 725g
 
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This chili pickle is a delicious accompaniment to biryani, curry, or flatbread. Traditional Indian pickles and condiments from the food brand Ashoka are made from fresh ingredients—such as mango, chili, lime, or onion—combined with distinctive India...
Ashoka Indian Pickles Mango Lime Garlic Chilli Achaar

Leaves used as spices or herbs.

Serving as natural flavor enhancers, these leaves impart a fragrant aroma, neutralize fishy odors, and enrich the taste of dishes (such as curries, soups, or stir-fries).

 
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a mainstay kitchen weapon for making delicious dishes, and natural herbal medicine. dried bay leaves for long stock of kitchen staples.
Organic Way Bay Leaf Whole - Organic, Kosher & USDA Certified
 
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These leaves have a citrusy flavor that is more aromatic than bay leaves or curry leaves. Dried kaffir lime leaves have a very strong aroma and are an important culinary ingredient, frequently used in Asian cuisine—particularly in Thai, Indonesian, a...
Dried Kaffir Lime Leaves | Thai Lime Citrus Hystrix Leaves Dried Premium Quality
 
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a mainstay kitchen weapon for making delicious dishes, and natural herbal medicine. Fresh organik bay leaves, fresh your day.
Fresh Organic Bay Leaves Leaf
 
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These leaves have a citrusy flavor that is more aromatic than bay leaves or curry leaves. Fresh kaffir lime leaves have a very strong aroma and are an important culinary ingredient, frequently used in Asian cuisine—particularly in Thai, Indonesian, a...
Fresh Kaffir Lime Leaves Thai Herbs