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Its kinda hard to find "pepes" in English term. Pepes is a cooking method which using banana leaf as food wrapping. What make it special is the fragrant  from banana leaf that last in the food after steaming. Some people like to grill it after steaming process taken, well including me. It make the food inside become slightly dry and has harder texture. This method can be applied in many food variant, such fish, chicken, even tofu. Even the technique can't be relatively simple, but the result is worth taking.  The tips is bunch of spices. You cant be over spices in Pepes way.... :) To make this YOU Need: 2  medium shortbody mackerel , in Indonesia knows as ikan kembung. Clean and wash them carefully. 1/2 lemon 2 plies banana leaves 4 tooth picks Spices: 2              lemongrass, chopped 1/2 cup     lemon basil 2              Indo...

On Friday I have a big guests... my old friends from balikpapan. I recall it almost 4 years that I have not met them.  Now they have new chapter with their babies, kids, and also sizes..he..he.. I had planned to serves them a light lunch.... Thai delight will be suitable. Tom Yum Gong Sup, Mango salad, chicken satay ( this not Thai I guess, well you have to improvise rite...), fruity ice, and close by chocolate cake. The dessert was the heavy one. The time was so short ... and the biggest regret was I did not take any Pic! Gosh... the camera was ready and good to go. But the chit chat stories more interesting at that time..ha..ha. Better be lucky next time.... But I still have chicken satay to grilled and eat in the fridge..Thanks GOD! This chicken satay is quite different from mostly Indonesian chicken satay. I put some sesame oil to spice it up. LOOK! and you will amaze how simple and delicious this treats YOU need: 1 chicken breast fillet...