Me: Ini merica apa? Mesti pergi kedai untuk beli?
(What is a merica? Do we need to go to the shops?)
Nigella From Sumbawa: Merica itu Pepperrr.
(Merica is Pepperrr.)
Me: Really?!
(Really?!)
Nigella From Sumbawa: Iya.
(Yes.)
You learn something new everyday.
And somedays, Happiness IS an Indonesian recipe book online. Blessed be the brains behind this site for making it easier for Indonesian helpers in the kitchen! Mine turned into a little Sumbawa version of Nigella Lawson as she happily read, and understood, the familiar Indonesian words on the screen and cooked us some mean Ayam Panggang Kecap (Soya Sauce Grilled Chicken) plus accompanying sambal. Chosen because there was no recipe for Ayam Penyet (something must be done).
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