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What a week..

It's been a lovely week filled with fabulous couture fashion for me and the kids. As I have shared before, 2016 Couture New York Fashion week is on and we have Anniesa Hasibuan's team with her exquisite collection, PearlAsia.




The show was a great success and I can say NYC loves Anniesa's intricate designs. Will share more on my blog soon on this :)

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Tekwan - Indonesian Spicy Fish Ball Soup

 


And NYC is once again the freezing zone.
After enjoying the normal winter days in the beginning of the year, the temperature drops to subzero again on the second week of February. This time, it touches minus 17 feels like minus 24. A big no no but c'est la vie. We just have to embrace the cold :(.


feels like 


In a weather like this, nothing beats a bowl of yummy soup made with love :). 
And Indonesia has a huge variety of delicious-till-the-last-drop soups.
After sup kimlo, this time allow me to  present sup tekwan, a delish tradisional soup from South Sumatera, Indonesia.

Udara dingin seperti ini memang membuat kita cepat lapar ya. Asli, sejak NYC berubah menjadi winter winderland dengan angin super dinginnya, saya jadi makin hobi menghabiskan waktu di dapur. Memasak memang menjadi hobi saya yang ke sekian setelah diving, belanja, membaca, dan mengumpulkan prangko dan kartu pos :). 

Dan di cuaca seperti ini, rasanya semangkok sup favorit betul-betul menjadi andalan. Bahagianya semacam belanja Kate Spade di FO dengan diskon 70% plus bonus  anak soleha 30 persen hehehe. 

Apalagi belum lama ini teman blogger yang doyan kelayapan, Mommy Eka Situmorang dari ceritaeka.com yang baru main ke Palembang dan menebar makanan enak, termasuk tekwan di akun Instagramnya. Jadilah Mama Bo et Obi semangat masak tekwan deh. 
So, sudah siap dengan panci, spatula, dan perlengkapan masak lainnya? 
Mari kita masak.

Ingredients needed:

For tekwan or fish ball:
250gr Fish paste or you can grind fresh white fillet fish
100gr Fresh shrimps - ground 
100gr Tapioca starch
50gr Flour
Minced garlic
Salt and pepper
Fish sauce

For the soup:
Fish and shrimp broth - we can easily make it from fresh fresh and shrimp
Minced garlic
Onion, thinly sliced
Salt and pepper
Nutmeg powder - if desired.

For garnish and condiments:
Vermicelli - soaked in hot water till soft enough
Dried mushroom - soaked in water and sliced thinly or as desired
Bengkoang or water crest, can be easily found in Asian/oriental store, sliced horizontally.
Dried lily flower, can be easily found in Asian/oriental store, soaked in water and knotted it in the middle if desired.
Scallion - thinly sliced
Garlic - crushed
Fried onion


Bahan yang dibutuhkan tidak sulit kan? Kalau di tanah air, pasti mudah mendapatkan ikan dan udang segar, bahkan yang sudah digiling. Demikian juga dengan sagu, tepung, segala bumbu dan pelangkap seperti soun, jamur kering, bengkoang, bunga sedap malam dan lainnya. Alhamdulillah, NYC pun komplit lho. 

some of the ingredients

And now, here's how to cook it:

There will be some stages to prepare this soup. First, we prepare the tekwan or the fish ball. Mix the shrimp and fish paste with fish sauce, garlic, salt and pepper, then add tapioca flour and flour little by little. Once everything is well mixed, prepare a pot ow water and boil it. After the water is boiled, we need to shape the tekwan dough. Some like to make it like a small ball, some just simply use the spoon to create a rather 'irregular' ball :), like I usually do. Using a spoon, take a pinch of the tekwan dough (approximately 1/3 of the spoon), then using another spoon, push this dough and put it in the boiling water. Do this until all the dough is used. Once the tekwan or fish ball dough is cook, it will float, so you can easily recognized the cooked one. Once they are ready, put it aside.

While you are preparing tekwan and waiting for it to cook, we can start with the soup. Boil a pot of water with choped shrimp and fish paste, added with minced garlic, onion, pepper and nutmeg powder to make the shrimp and fish broth. Leave it boil for a while to bring out the original taste of the shrimp and fish. Put the sliced bengkoang or water crest in the soup and cook it for a while until it becomes slightly soft. I love to have the hot and spicy soup so I always love to add some extra pepper on it :).

If all the garnish is ready, get a bowl and put 4-5 tekwan, sliced mushroom, as well as dried lily flowers and add the soup with some water crest. Finally, put the scallion and fried onion on top of it and voila, your tekwan or Indonesian spicy fish ball soup is ready.

I hope you all can enjoy this yummy soup, especially in a the middle of a cold day.

Happy cooking...

enjoy your tekwan

PEARLASIA, Anniesa Hasibuan for 2016 Couture New York Fashion Week



And amidst the freezing and windy winter days, New York City will once again feel the heat from 2016 Couture New York Fashion Week from 12 - 14 February 2016.
And I just can't wait :).
Saya memang pecinta fashion. 
I am not a self-declared fashionista but I love everything about it, especially when it comes to the wastra nusantara or our traditional fabrics, geniously mixed with Indonesian designs.
Just like the previous year, Couture New York Fashion Week will be filled once again with those incredible haute-couture pieces that will make your jaws drop.
I was lucky enough to get a reserved seat last year for Diana Couture and it was an impressive show. Last spring we have 3 designers from Indonesia and after the big shows in Crowne Plaza Times Square, we had the open trunk show at the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in New York. Again, all those beautiful dresses invited endless claps and admiration from the audience.

And now, we have the 23rd session of the Couture New York Fashion. Starting from 12 -14 February 2016, this highly anticipated show is once again showcasing some fabulous haute-couture dresses created by designers from different parts of the world. Including Indonesia.

So, New York, please welcome Anniesa Hassibuan...
are you ready :)
Anniesa Hasibuan and her breathtaking designs for this winter season, PEARLASIA, is ready make a big bang in 2016 Couture New York Fashion Week .

Remember Anniesa Hasibuan?
I wrote about her before when she came to New York with Sasikirana, Anniesa Hasibuan's Masterpiece for New York Couture Fashion Week 2015. Obviously her talents and passion for intricate and elegant royal touch is graciously translated into her dresses.
Wanna see some?

Here's a sneak peek of the exquisite PEARLASIA by Anniesa Hasibuan.



Kecantikan alam Indonesia yang luar biasa, khususnya kekayaan lautnya, menjadi inspirasi Anniesa Hasibuan kali ini. Lombok, yang telah mencuri hati banyak orang, termasuk saya, memang terkenal sejak dulu dengan mutiara alamnya yang cantik dan bermutu tinggi. Dan kecantikannya bisa kita lihat di dua desain yang akan ditampilkan dalam 2016 Couture New York Fashion Week. Intip yuk seperti apa...

Semua foto berasal dari akun instagram @anniesahasibuanofficial.


it reminds me of Elsa :)

So amazingly out of this world, right.
I just love the blinking details over pastel soft layers of fabrics. Pretty...

look at all the details :)

You can see now why I am super excited to see the whole collection.

Don't miss the show on Saturday, February 13th, 2016, 6 PM at the Crowne Plaza Times Square, Manhattan, New York. 

For more information on the tickets and more, you can check it in http://www.couturefashionweek.com/
Certainly something to look forward to this weekend :).

And wait for more details from the show ...

Can't wait, can't wait ..

Freedom Tower in Blue

One lovely weekend with the kids is what I need amidst my busy days. 
It's only February but the UN is on full swing already, let alone the office and its internal matters. But then, Bo et Obi  wanted to try iceskating at the rink in Brookfield Place in Financial District and off we went to this area. Winter is still around but unlike the typical, grey and cloudy sky, we have blue sky that day. And the Rink is overlooking the Freedom Tower.

Beberapa minggu terakhir ini saya sudah tenggelam oleh pekerjaan. Entah mengapa, walaupun baru memasuki paruh kedua di bulan Februari, tapi pekerjaan di kantor sudah mulai lucu-lucunya. Melihat disposisi yang diberikan setiap saat dan tumpukan laporan yang harus dibaca, rasanya saya membutuhkan document organizer yang lebih baik dan piknik lebih banyak :). So, ketika cuaca cerah dan kebetulan UN Hospitality Commitee mengadakan acara fun iceskating, kami pun tanpa berpikir panjang segera bergabung :). Apalagi cuma % dollar per orangnya. Jadi semangat deh kita ikut.

Freedom tower amidst the other sky scrappers

Freedom Tower was built in the One World Trade Center, where the previous twin tower of World Trade Center was. Rising up to the sky, at 1,776 feet tall, it certainly dominates the Manhattan skyline, particularly the lower part. No wonder we have unobstructed view from the rink. Afar, North Cove Yacht Harbour can be clearly seen as well,

overlooking the Hudson River

As we have the sunshine, being out by the riverside was not a problem at all. At least for 30 minutes or so. That's why we have lot's of pictures here, including the kids.  

Di belakang Brokfield Ring, Sungai Hudson terhampar luas di bawah langit yang membiru. Dengan pemandangan skyline Manhattan yang khas, tempat ini terlihat cantik sekali. Apalagi didukung oleh cuaca cerah dan matahari yang cukup menghangatkan, walaupun kalau sudah lama terasa dingin juga :).






And their mom :).


cheers...
Well, the clear blue sky really brighten up our day. 
And hopefully soon we can visit Freedom Tower, the tallest building in the western hemisphere.
Kami sebenarnya sudah tidak sabar untuk bisa naik ke Freedom Tower dan menikmati Old Manhattan dari gedung tertinggi di NYC saat ini. Tapi karena cuaca yang masih relatif dingin, rasanya kami perlu bersabar sampai cuaca menjadi jauh lebih friendly buat kami dan anak-anak. 

see you soon...

Join us on Skywatch Friday and enjoy the breathtaking sky from many corners of the world.


WW: Capturing Winter in Astoria

Winter is here to stay.
Well, it's still February, so winter is pretty much on :).


Wanna sit down with me here for a while?
This is what's left while we're trying to capture the beauty of winter in our dearest neighborhood, Astoria, NYC.


feels like sliding down here..

soft puffy snow..

Bo et Obi were really enjoying the snow..wherever it is :)

Now most of the snow is gone and we only have some powdery snow shower.
With a bit of rain and cold wind.

wet,wet, wet..

Stay warm, everyone...
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