The delicious peanut sauce has a small amount of pungent belacan ... If you're vegan, you can also skip the boiled eggs. This recipe is by food stylist Vivian Herijanto.

Peanut sauce is one of those pantry staples that can instantly elevate a meal. Here are simple ingredients to take store-bought versions to the next level.

• The peanut sauce can be adapted to your personal preference. Leave the sambal oelek out entirely for a non-hot version. Instead of rice wine or mirin, use lemon or lime juice.

Peanut butter is a store-cupboard hero and makes a great sauce in this quick Indonesian-style peanut butter chicken. The secret is to get the right balance of sweet, salty, sour and hot.

The nasi impit - pressed rice - is an Indonesian addition, and it should be made several hours in advance (or overnight) because it needs time to cool. The marinade and peanut sauce also go well ...

About Tahu Telur (Indonesian Bean Curd Omelettes): Omelets made with tofu (bean curd). Topped with tomato sauce. Heat a large skillet, grease the base lightly with oil and fry the egg mixture in small ...

The beauty of living in Houston is our rich diversity of cultures. Many years ago, my daughter Ajna befriended a little girl from Indonesia. Her mother, Nadine, brought a wonderful vegetable ...