Jesslyn Jocom

Amalfi Martini Limoncello is a perfect summer cocktail. I added a burst of aromatic oil from a crisp swath of orange zest to brighten up the dark evenings.

The making of the traditional Indonesian cookies, Kue Semprong (Love Letters) which literally means smokestack cookies. The cookies are traditionally made by sandwiching a thin layer of batter between two metal plates, and the mold grilled over a charcoal stove. This is a colonial legacy is believed to be inspired by rolletjes, a crisp waffle-like cookie the Dutch eat at the New Year.

Ice was being shaved for the Cendol dessert, one of the most popular ice desserts in South East Asia. It’s primarily consisting of shaved ice, coconut milk, palm sugar syrup and luminous green pandan jelly.

This image was inspired by dark and moody scene of some households in Venice that I saw while strolling along the canals at night, family members was preparing their dinner or baking.