Shopping list
Buy by aisle, check Bahasa names, and use Melbourne or Jakarta sourcing notes before starting the cook flow.
Aisle order
Visual market run
Use the bilingual identity cards, then tick each item as it lands in your basket.
Why it is heresweet aromatic base for the wok
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Why it is heresavoury aromatic that should smell sweet before rice goes in
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Why it is herefresh heat in the aromatic base
Useful swapomit for mild rice and serve sambal separately
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Why it is heredry grains that fry instead of clump
Do not missFresh hot rice steams and turns gluey.
Open ingredient guide
Why it is herelets the rice fry instead of steam
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Why it is hereclean pepper heat at the finish
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Why it is heresweet soy glaze and colour
Useful swapdark soy plus palm sugar in an emergency
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Why it is heredeep savoury aroma
Useful swapmiso plus soy for vegetarian depth
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Why it is hererich topping and breakfast cue
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Why it is herecool crunch beside the hot rice
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City route
Start with an Indonesian or broader Asian grocer for day-old rice; use supermarkets or butchers for day-old rice, egg.
red chilli: omit for mild rice and serve sambal separately.
day-old rice: Fresh hot rice steams and turns gluey.
Start with pasar stalls for bawang merah, bawang putih; use supermarkets or online marketplaces for sealed pantry staples.
red chilli: omit for mild rice and serve sambal separately.
day-old rice: Fresh hot rice steams and turns gluey.