Rempah Rempah

Had the opportunity to try the rich and flavourful spread prepared by talented wedding gown designer and chef Caroline.

We tried the
🦞 𝗕𝗕𝗤 𝗟𝗼𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿
🐓 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 (pictured)
🍜 𝗕𝗮𝗸𝗺𝗶 𝗚𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴 (𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗹𝗲)

🌟 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗹𝗲𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗮
This appetising starter is not for the light-hearted. The mango chilli is best eaten in small portions simply because of the heat. The paste makes a delicious pairing with keropok (crackers). Not to be missed for the spice lovers! 🥭

🌟 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗹
Known to us as 'begedil', the potato fritter is crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Not the most complicated dish on the table, but one that I definitely enjoyed! 🥔

The dishes are modified for less oil for a healthier version of authentic Indonesian food. I am also impressed by the love of food that runs in the family. Besides the authentic Indonesian food that Caroline cooked from scratch, her husband also serves up Hainanese Western food at Mariner's Corner. Together, they have raised an aspiring 10-year-old baker who helps out with the operations of Rempah Rempah. All I can say is the love for food is evident in this family 💖

From top left (in clockwise direction), we had...

🍆 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗼 (𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶 𝗔𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲)
🍳 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗼 (𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶 𝗘𝗴𝗴)

🌟 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴
Slow-cooked for hours, the beef rendang at Rempah Rempah by Caroline is notably different from the Singaporean-style rendang. This traditional padang rendang is a rich, flavourful and tender dish that stays true to its Indonesian roots 🐄

🌟 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗲𝗸
I have to admit I'm not usually a fan of tempeh, but this crunchy variation certainly got me hooked. Makes for an addictive protein-rich snack to munch on, I would have this fragrant sweet sauce tempeh any day!