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Peka
Traditionally earthenware, but commonly made from metal or cast iron, the peka is a bell-shaped lid used to form an outdoor oven. When a fire has reached hot coals stage, these are shovelled on top of the oven. Covered in charcoal, the peka forms a convection oven and is perfect for slow cooked cuts of meat such as pork belly, lamb and turkey with potatoes.
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Indonesian meals
There's an art to eating an Indonesian meal. It all starts with rice and then you add small amounts of curries and other dishes like sambals and pickles to add an extra bit of heat or a burst of sour crunch. Its fun to eat with your hands - use your right hand or a spoon and fork. If you've been invited to an Indonesian home, come hungry - Indonesians are incredibly generous.
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Palm Oil
The dark red oil of the oil palm. Commonly used in African and Brazilian cooking.
