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Ketupat, one of several kinds of Indonesian rice cakes which is cooked in diamond-shaped casing made of woven coconut palm leaves. This particular rice cake is popular throughout Java, Bali and also in West Sumatra. Its popularity is increased during the Eid celebrations (with the exception of Bali as majority of Balinese does not celebrate Eid).
Here in the image are dozens of ketupat casings ready to be filled with some rice and then cooked. All the props used in the image are traditional kitchen items used daily at home. The textile in the background is Indonesian Batik cloth.

Chocolate with Red and Green Candy Sprinkles for Christmas.
Heavenly combination for my sweet tooth craving. Have been my favourite since childhood time; a goodie to look forward to on Christmas.

Traditional Javanese mutton curry soup, or locally known as Gulai Kambing. Chunks of mutton and the ribs, cooked in spice-rich coconut milk. Must be served while hot; and for those who want extra heat in the meal can add some red chili paste. The soup is commonly accompanied with steamed rice.

Kari Bihun Medan.
A signature dish that marries two rich culinary cultures: Indian and Chinese. Indian's curry is fused with Chinese's noodle soup; hence the creation of this Curry Noodle Soup, locally known as Kari Bihun.
Rich and spicy curry soup with chicken and potato is poured into bowls of rice noodles or vermicelli. Sprinkled with crispy fried shallots and garnished with coriander leaves.
Usually found as a street food dish in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia; now it is stylishly served in chic crockeries and cutleries.

Jaja Batun Bedil.
Traditional Balinese snack of glutinous rice balls in coconut sugar syrup and grated coconut.
A popular street food commonly found in traditional market in Bali; now luxuriously presented in stylish crockery and chic serving tray. Two blooms of frangipani, flowers that are abundantly found in Bali, are used to decorate the tray.

Deluxe Street Food Fare of Javanese Banana Leaf Rice.

Commonly found as a humble street food in Java; now it is stylishly presented in a deluxe and fancy manner.

This kind of rice dish is locally called 'Nasi Kucing' (nasi means rice, kucing means cat) as the rice portion is so small it resembles a portion for cat's meal.

Each banana leaf parcel consists of steamed rice topped with a side dish and labelled accordingly.

These banana leaf rice parcels are always served with extra side dishes, such as skewered dishes, soy-braised dishes, vegetable fritters, and crispy crackers.

Pulut Tai Tai or Pulut Tekan.
Peranakan (Nonya) cake of white and blue glutinous rice cake with kaya jam. The blue coloring is obtained from blue pea flower extract. The jam is a local Malay treat of egg and coconut milk custard.

Bubur Biji Salak.
This is a traditional Javanese dessert porridge, sweet potato and glutinous rice balls in coconut sugar soup and fragrant coconut milk. This homemade dish is plated in a rustic, traditional earthenware shallow bowl. Lining the serving tray is a traditional Javanese woven cloth. The dish is locally known as Bubur Biji Salak (bubur means porridge, both savory and sweet; biji salak means stone of snake fruit) as it resembles the stone of a snake fruit.