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"Shoarma is so popular in Holland that you might forget it is from the Middle East! When we lived abroad I really missed it and tried to copy the spice mix that you can buy here in the shops. There are many makes and blends in the shops, they all taste different, now try the homemade mix! Note that there is no salt in the mix so do not forget to add..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, ground cayenne pepper...

"A Dutch/Indonesian butter cake, best-known for being served with coffee after the ever-popular Dutch/Indonesian rijsttaffel. A good Spekkoek will have at least 12 layers or more. The heat of the grill browns the top of each layer, giving the cut cake its neat horizontal striped look. Spekkoek will keep moist and fresh in a cake tin or in the fridge..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cloves...

"There are as many recipes for Bami Goreng as there are people to make them. Bami Goreng is an Indonesian dish that's traditional to Holland. It seems like a lot of work but it really isn't - if I'm having company for dinner I slice, dice and prepare all my ingredients (including cooking the noodles) and place them in separate zip-lock..."

Ingredients: coriander, noodles, shrimp...

"sweet spicy cake, good for the holiday season or gift giving."

Ingredients: semisweet mini chocolate chips, corn syrup...

"(Sometimes spelled Nasi.) My understanding is that this is simply Indonesian for fried rice, so of course there are actually many versions. This is a Dutch version I've had for ages. Chicken can be substituted for the pork. For the baby shrimp, you can use salad shrimp from the fish counter at the grocery store--just don't leave on heat very..."

Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, fresh ground pepper...

"A typical Indonesian Oxtail Clear Soup. If you prefer, you can use beef ribs instead of oxtail."

Ingredients: pepper, nutmeg, olive oil...

"Easy Indonesian/Dutch inspired meal that works for lunch, dinner, or even breakfast!"

Ingredients: cooking oil, garlic...