Yup!!! I think that quote is really matched with what I feel about you. 
Everyone love cake and sure do I. 

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I never expected for something sweet in May 27th. I'm so happy to being 24. So, your birthday wishes for me is only something that I want to heard about. 

Well, it can be said that birthday surprise for me. He invited me to go somewhere where I didn't know. As a nice and happy girlfriend, I do not want to much curious about it, although I can read his plan... hehehe He knows me so well.. :D

Yaaa, It's The Harvest Cake! 

Durian Durian Durian!!

This time in my eatin’ xperience will talked about Sop Durian. As the one of tropical fruit in Asia, Durian is getting popular lately in Indonesia. It is because there are lots of food invention of Durian, such as pancake durian dan sop durian. Can you imagine the fragrance of durian combine with the smoothness of it? Ya, the fragrance is the one uniqueness of Durian that many people crazy about it. 

Saturday Afternoon...

So, in Saturday Afternoon, I decided to try the one popular Sop Durian in Depok. Sop Duren Lodaya, this durian café is located in Margonda Raya, Depok. Many people said that Sop Durian Lodaya is very delicious and so much recommended. It makes me curious about the taste of it. That day was the first time I came to Lodaya. When I came into it, I chose the second floor because from the outside, it looks comfortable with the large window on it. But, it was far from what I’m expected for. The ambience is very “hampa”, I thought that Lodaya needs music to liven up the ambience. It feels like “kriikk kriikk”. In my own opinion, the chairs and table are not comfortable enough to hang out for hours. 

Move to the most talked about Sop Durian itself. I ordered Sop Durian ketan item and Sop durian brownies. For snack, I ordered roti bakar keju. Sop Durian Ketan Item in a personal size is very small enough. So, if you want to full your tummy, you can order MaBook (large size). In my opinion, Sop Durian Lodaya is not refreshing enough because it’s very thick. You will find some ice cubes on the bottom and then durian & ketan item. Finish with spreads of cheese. Unfortunately, for me Sop Durian taste like durian with ketan item only (that's the reason why it's not refreshing enough). So, I have to wait till the ice cubes melted down enough and then I can mix them well to be a Sop Durian. It is because, if I didn’t wait it, I feel just like eating durian (not “sop”). The same thing happened of Sop Durian brownies. You need to wait some ice cubes melted down and then mix them well (But, if you like thick texture, it'll be okay). The brownies can add nice texture of soft durian. So, it’s nice to try. There is also strawberry slices and spreads of cheese on top. 

Snack...

For roti bakar keju (cheese bread toast), it’s very lots of cheeseeeeeeeee. I’m a fan of cheese, so it was delicious bread toast. You can see lots of cheese on top until covered up the bread and condensed milk. Inside of the bread toast, there is another cheese. So, it’s just like all about cheese, cheese, and cheese. Hemm, I think it’s pretty good to cure my disappointed of Sop Durian. 

For the price, I thought is too pricey for Sop Durian like that. Why? It’s because I ever taste another Sop Durian which tastier, large size and refreshing with nice price. For me, it’s okay if it’s pricey as long as tasty. But, Sop Duren Lodaya? Hemmmm…. 

Anyway, the durian is the star of Sop Duren Lodaya. Two thumbs up for the durian taste. They have the real Durian, but I do not like the texture of Sop Durian that I expected. Thank you… 

Holycow! Citos

On this time of my eatin' xperience will be talk about popular steak in Jakarta. In Jakarta, you can find lots of steakhouse easily and it becomes so much popular among young people. The one steakhouse that lots of talked  is Holycow! by Chef Afit. For this time, I have xperience to taste this most talked about steak, Holycow! in Cilandak Town Square (Citos), Jakarta. 

Eventhough, the restaurant is located in the corner, but the red exterior of Holycow! can be easily recognized. The decor of Holycow! Citos is very rustic and look like a ranch. You can feel the ranch ambience with nice lighting effect. 

Beverages

After I chose the seat, right away I ordered Wagyu Tenderloin and Nolan Tenderloin. When you order to the waitress, you will be ask for the side dishes (potato, vegetables and sauce) and also the wellness of steak (raw, medium, welldone). So, prepare yourself before you will be asked by the waitress. Then, for the beverage, I ordered mango peach ice and iced cappucinno. While I waitin' for my order, I'm very enjoy with warm ambience because of the decoration and the smoke of grilling. 

Then.. Voilaa!! My order is coming!! 

Wagyu Tenderloin

Wellness: Welldone

Sauce: Blackpepper sauce

Potato: Mashed potato

Vegetable: Sautee spinach and corn

Price: 185K

When my wagyu on the table, I can smell the fragrant of fresh beef. Hmmm... it showed how fresh it is! Then, I poured the blackpepper sauce on top of it. When I cut the steak...it's very very tenderrrrr!!! When you make a welldone steak, it can easily to be dried, but IT'S NOT AT ALL!! I found that it's very juicy in a well done. It just melted in my mouth beautifully. Blackpepper sauce and wagyu steak is the best combination. Try it! The first bite is just like a first kiss (lebay *mode on), u know. Maybe you think it's too much, but it's true!! This wagyu tenderloin felt more tasty with the mashed potato. Smooth dan savory mashed potato make you feel calm on your mouth. For the vegetables, the sauteed spinach is very nice and fresh. I think everyone who doesn't like spinach or greens will be change their mind. Hehehe

Holycow!

Nolan Tenderloin

Nolan Tenderloin

Wellness: Welldone

Sauce: Mushroom Sauce

Potato: French Fries

Vegetable: Beans and corn

Price: 140K

Not too different with the wagyu, I can smell nice aroma of this steak. It's very nice to see the grilled mark on it. Wuuuihh!! Just saw that grilled mark can make me more hungry.. hehe. The french fries hmm just like another typical french fries. The vegetables was very tasty and I loved the crunch of beans. For the beverage that I ordered is nice. The Mango peach was so refreshing than cappucinno. 
But overall, when you eat steak (wagyu) and non-wagyu, you will find the difference. Wagyu is more tender. It has a soft texture than other meat. So, wagyu is recommended!!

Semua berawal dari sini.....
Beberapa orang menganggap bahwa memasak itu sulit. Hal itu juga yang dulu saya alami. Memasak merupakan salah satu skill atau kemampuan yang bisa semakin terasah jika terbiasa. Namun, untuk saya, memasak merupakan hal yang menyenangkan. Dengan memasak, saya bisa menghilangkan stress dan lelah saya selama bekerja. Memasak untuk saya bukan hanya sekedar hobi tapi passion yang membuat saya selalu ingin mencoba resep baru. 


Flashback...

koepoe koepoe

Saya masih ingat, beberapa tahun lalu, sewaktu saya SMA, membuat kue adalah hal yang cukup sulit. Walaupun passion memasak belum muncul, namun rutinitas membuat kue bersama mama menjadi hal yang menyenangkan. Koepoe koepoe adalah salah satu produk yang WAJIB ada di storage dapur mama. Dan ternyata kebiasaan itu menurun ke saya. Loyalitas mama terhadap brand koepoe koepoe memang tak perlu diragukan lagi. Setiap memilih bahan membuat kue, pasti nggak mau pilih yang lain. Nggak percaya deh kayanya kalo produk brand lain bisa membuat kue mama paling enak..hehe 

Ketika saya mengikuti training hotel di Pastry Kitchen, koepoe koepoe tak berhenti menghantui saya (in a good way) hehe : )
Tak hanya memasak, saya pun menjadi mengenal berbagai merek produk masakan. Baking powder dari Koepoe-koepoe adalah bahan yang paling sering saya gunakan setiap hari. 

• Baking Powder Koepoe Koepoe

Tanpa baking powder koepoe koepoe, pancake bukanlah apa-apa. Coba bayangin kalau bikin pancake tanpa baking powder? Gagal? Bantet? Gepeng? nggak mengembang? Ya bener banget! So, kebiasaan setiap hari membuat pancake dengan baking powder koepoe koepoe inilah  yang membuat saya makin percaya diri di dapur. Baking powder dari koepoe koepoe memang benar-benar bekerja dengan optimal! Wow!!! Adonannya pun lebih mengembang maksimal dan pancake-nya pun empuk dan fluffy. Pancake ini adalah sedikit cerita dari jutaan #curhatanrasa yang saya buat dengan produk koepoe koepoe.

• Pewarna Makanan Koepoe Koepoe

Produk koepoe koepoe makin menghantui saya selama di pastry kitchen!! Gimana tidak, setiap membuat jajanan pasar dan kue, saya harus pilih warna yang cantik untuk cake. Varian warna dari  pewarna makanan Koepoe Koepoe yang ada di storage buanyaaaakkk banget!! Banyaknya pilihan membuat ide kreatif memadukan warna pun semakin seru lho! Layaknya anak kecil yang senang diberikan pensil warna, itulah yang saya rasakan. Tanpa ragu memilih warna yang saya yakin bisa membuat cake makin terlihat lezat. 

Then...
Dari situlah, saya mulai terbiasa dan sering menggunakan produk Koepoe-koepoe dirumah setiap membuat kue. Stock produk koepoe-koepoe yang selalu ada wajib dirumah adalah baking powder, baking soda, vanilla powder dan pewarna makanan merah. Dengan adanya produk koepoe koepoe, membuat kue pun serasa lebih mudah, kue anti bantat dan makin bisa menjelajah rasa. #CurhatanRasa

McDonald, who does not know with this fast food restaurant. This American fast food restaurant can you find easily in any corner of Jakarta including Depok. 

After work, I decided to meet up with my hubby in Mcd Kelapa dua. Then , we ordered Happy Meal with McFlurry. What a dissappointed! The McFlurry that we ordered was only filled a half of cup. There was a hole in the center and side of cup. It meant that I pay a full for a half cup of McFlurry. Heuhh.. I feel really dissappointed when I expect a full cup McFlurry but the fact??? 

Do you see that? This is look "fake of full" McFlurry. Ooops.. 

Then I opened the cover of cup... Voilaa!! Another hole was discovered.. hemmm.. It just looked like there was somebody has ate my McFlurry & give me some leftover..huhuhu 

The real McFlurry and the advertisement look so much different. I think, it will be better to order cone ice cream and springle with oreo..hehe I think it's not much different with oreo McFlurry, right? 

It's time to try something light and romantic...
Molinari Caffe Puncak...

Actually, this story is started from my 6th anniversary with my hubby. It's kind of surprise dinner for me. So, I did not know where my hubby will take me during on the way. Then, I realized my hubby took me somewhere in Puncak. hemmm??

Then we arrived in Molinari caffee Puncak Pass Restaurant. This restaurant has an outdoor and indoor room. Outdoor area is a great choice for you who want to enjoy the Puncak view. So, the best time to go in there is evening and watch the sunset. An indoor area has a cozy ambience. Actually, overall in my opinion, this restaurant is just like an old romantic version of restaurant.

In this restaurant, I order bitterballen, zuppa soup and poffertjes. Until I realized that all of food has a round shape..hmm I thought it show our personality too, because both of us have round face too..hehe

The best one for us is zuppa soup. It's very yummy, savory and warm. In a cold weather of Puncak, zuppa soup is a perfect one. The consistency of soup is also just right. Then, you can taste of mushroom and chicken with savory soup. You can eat it with bread. For bitterballen, it taste like perkedel kentang or croquette in small or bite size. It's nice with chicken bitterballen in there and served with chilli sauce and mayo. For poffertjes, it has big size for me, not just like other small poffertjes. But, this poffertjes will be nice served with ice cream. So, i think there is something missing in this poffertjes.

Besides of that menus, Molinari caffe also have other menu of mean course like steak, chicken, indonesian food, burger and italian food. For drinks, i recommended for a hot drink or coffee that will make you better in cold weather.

Layer cake on glass? I think that a good idea.
Actually, that idea came when I planned to give a cake for my hubby. But, I tried to find something different and easy to eat. So, by making cake on glass, it was an easy way to eat cake without a mess. You can just scoop or dig a cake and enjoy!
So, here I give you a recipe for cake on glass!

Ingredients:
185gr butter
155gr caster sugar
2 eggs
115 self raising flour
40gr plain flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 tbsp bicarbonate soda
125ml buttermilk

Cream cheese frosting
ingredients:
110 gr butter softened
225 gr cream cheese
480 gr icing sugar
vanilla

Instructions (cream cheese):
1. mix butter and icing sugar until nice and smooth then add cream cheese and vanilla.
2. Mix them all until nice and soft. Ready to use.

Instructions (cake):
1. Mix butter and caster sugar until nice and soft then one by one add egg on the mixture.
2. Then, add self raising flour, plain flour, cocoa powder and bicarbonate soda into a mixture. Mix it well.
3. After that, you can add buttermilk and mix it well.
4. Prepare a baking pan and brush with butter. Then, pour a mixture into a baking pan and bake for about 30 minutes (depend on a thickness) in 160 degree celcius
5. After cook well, rest a cake then cut into a glass shape.
6. Arrange the cake on the glass to make a layer with cream cheese layer.
7. Let it set on a fridge for couple hours and ready to eat. Enjoy