Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Master cook, aka Meidy's mom



Master cook, Ms. Meidy's mom is explaining how to make pepes jamur. Pepes Jamur is a dramatic banana leaf parcel of mushroom slices, hot red and green chillies and garlic and shallots. After that mixture is placed in the center of a banana leaf, there is one tablespoon of egg to thicken the mixture. It is then intricately folded and secured with something similar to toothpicks. Next it is steamed for 25 minutes, and then grilled until brown. Very good, and very time consuming. The process took us 3 1/2 hours to make and less than 1/2 hour to eat.

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