Sereh (Lemon Grass)

Sereh (Lemon Grass) Cymbopogon Citratus Popular throughout Southeast Asia, lemon grass adds a subtle flavor entirely distinct from lemons. T...

Terasi (Shrimp Paste)

Terasi (Shrimp Paste) This fermented extract of shrimp is despised by some due to its pungent odor and fishy taste. With a little moderation...

Daun Singkong (Cassava Leaves)

Daun Singkong (Cassava Leaves) Manihot Esculenta Cassava is the source of tapioca and was brought from South America. The leaves of singkong...

Rambutan Fruit in Indonesia

Rambutan Nephelium lappacium A translucent white fleshy fruit encased in a shell that sports a thick head of curly red hair (rambut is the I...

Pisang (Banana)

Pisang (Banana) Musa Acuminata Pisang (Banana) probably originated in Indonesia where today they spring up in every available patch of eart...

Petai (Broad Stinky Beans)

Petai (Broad Stinky Beans) Parkia Speciosa Petai (Broad Stinky Beans) twisted bean pods are typically several feet long and dangle from hug...

Pala (Nutmeg)

Pala (Nutmeg) Myristica Fragrans Pala (Nutmeg) is the seed of a fleshy fruit that once grew only in the Moluccas (the spice islands in Indo...

Nangka (Jackfruit)

Nangka (Jackfruit) Artocarpus Heterophyllus Nangka (Jackfruit) must be the largest fruit to grow on a tree. The really big ones can weigh i...