Bapao

Let Me Tell You About the Bapao!

The bapao, also sometimes called 'bakpao', is a popular snack in the Netherlands. It originates from China, where 'bak' means 'meat' and 'pao' means 'bun' in Hokkien Chinese dialect. Although originally from China, the snack spread to other parts of Asia, including Indonesia. In Indonesia, the filling was adapted to suit…
Today’s Dinner: Chicken, Rice and Beans

Today’s Dinner: Chicken, Rice and Beans

Today's dinner (well, my first meal of the day as I occasionally attempt intermittent fasting) consisted of chicken thighs, green beans and left-over rice (nasi goreng) from a Chinese-Indonesian restaurant, with some chopped onions and garlic. Fried in a mixture of coconut oil l, butter and lard.
Today’s Dinner: Chinese Takeout

Today’s Dinner: Chinese Takeout

In the Netherlands, you will not typically find things like dim sum or bao zhe at a Chinese restaurant. In fact, you will find a mixture of Chinese and Indonesian menu items, with one of the most popular items being Babi Pangang (grilled/roasted pork). Today, I ordered "Tsiu Yim Ha" with…