February 13, 2012

Balinese torch ginger sambal (sambal bongkot) a guest post for Indonesia Eats

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Today I’m guest writer at Indonesia Eats, the person behind Indonesia Eats works is Peppy, a food blogger friend that I have been connected since 2008.
As for our love to the cooking and also our fond to Indonesian food home-cooking, we are quite often keeping in touch each other. 
If you’re looking for some reference of Indonesian food, please have your self a jump to her Blog as she have so many delicious Indonesian food recipes completed with most valuable information.

As for today guest post recipe, I have Balinese most famous lip smacking condiment recipe to share out, it calls “Sambal bongkot”, an authentic Balinese sambal that I could not live without. The smell and the tangy flavor from bongkot (kecombrang/honje/torch ginger) is the best in the world! die die la…

I’m sure that you inquisitive about it and wanted to know what it is *oh yes those shoots that resemble sticks are not haphazardly sticks; they are my most favourite spice besides ginger, daun kemangi (lemon basil) and lemongrass.
Without a lot more string attached, please visit Indonesia Eats to get to know my Balinese sambal bongkot recipe, which are like treasure for me and all Balinese J 

Thank you Peppy for having me on Indonesia Eats :)
Its been pleasure to work with you!

*Special Thank to Mrs Ketut whom brought me to witnessed the treasure Bongkot plant (they are massive and well growing in their natural habitat, it amazing!) and taught me how to make Balinese sambal bongkot
Terima kasih mbak ketut!

6 comments:

Indonesia Eats said...REPLAY

Ira, thank you for your guest post! Seeing the picture before posting them has made me drool. Imagining ikan bakar with this sambal. :)

Maja said...REPLAY

Adorable pictures Ira, as always they're stunning :) I will check your another guest post :)

Ira Rodrigues said...REPLAY

@Indonesia Eats you most welcome pep. oh yes its goes well with ikan bakar ala jimbaran ;)

kankana said...REPLAY

Ira ... as always you rock in your food presentation. Gorgeous photo and love the recipe.

Ira Rodrigues said...REPLAY

@Maja Thank you for checking Maja :)

Kiran @ KiranTarun.com said...REPLAY

Ira,
Love this styling, as always -- off to check out the guest posting! Thanks for sharing :)