MEY, INDONESIA

 

“WELCOME ABOARD MY INDONESIAN COOKING CLASS”

 
 

Mey has lived several lives already — she grew up on Mandao, a small island three hours from Jakarta; she’s seen many pockets of the world while working as a flight attendant; she's become a mother, and wife; and is now a passionate cook and contributor to her new community in Springvale, Melbourne. Now she’s embarking on a new adventure, as a Free to Feed cooking instructor — all aboard!

Mey’s mother is a seminal figure in Mey’s life, helping shape Mey’s relationship with food and cooking. “She is a strong woman, who grew three of us girls. She is a hard-working woman, always there for us. When I was just 10 years old, she taught me how to cook, how to survive at home when she and dad had to go for work,” says Mey. And now Mey is motivated to pass these skills on — both to her own children, and to any willing curious cooks at Free to Feed!

Mey's Indonesian Cooking Experience is a lesson in healing.

 
 

  • Mey’s menu pays homage to her favourite childhood recipes that are universally loved by  everyone in Indonesia. There’s Wedang, a popular ginger tea that is rich in benefits, and anti-inflammatory agents. Pair this with Prawn Crackers and Home-Made Sambal and you have yourself the perfect welcome snack to kick-off your cooking experience! 

    The star of the show is Ayam Goreng, spicy fried chicken that is often made on every street corner in Indonesia, and now, by you here in Melbourne! There’s Mey’s Nasi Koning, a fragrant yellow rice cooked with turmeric and kaffir lime leaves, making a perfect mountain of fluffy, golden goodness.

    For dessert, you’ll be indulging in Klepon, rice cakes that fuse the earthy aromatics of pandan with the nuttiness of shredded coconut (and a burst of surprise sweetness in the centre)!

  • Wendang | Refreshing ginger and lemongrass tea, sweetened with a little brown palm sugar (vegan, NF, GF, N/OG)

    Sambal With Prawn Crackers | Mey’s Sambal is the perfect balance of spicy, sweet and sour. Served with crunchy fried prawn crackers (GF, NF)

    Ayam Goreng | Super crispy fried chicken which is marinated in a fragrant batter of crushed coriander seeds (GF, NF, DF)

    Nasi Kuning | Fragrant yellow rice infused with fresh tumeric, lemongrass, pandan, kaffir lime leaves and coconut (vegan, GF, NF)

    Gado Gado with Peanut Sauce | An Indonesian staple. Crunchy textural salad with peanut sauce,filling enough to be served as a main course (GF, vegetarian)

    Sambal Tomat | A chunky tomato, garlic and chili Sambal that is the perfect accompaniment to Mey’s fried chicken. Spice warning! (vegan, GF, NF)

    Klepon | Soft pandan rice cakes with a sweet burst of palm sugar and rolled in fresh coconut (vegan, GF, NF)

    *Please note; our menus are subject to change without notice.

Please note: Our menus are thoughtfully designed in consultation with our cooking instructors, ensuring they stay true to their cultural roots and story. Due to the shared nature of our cooking experiences, we are unable to accommodate dietary modifications. We have listed dietary information in brackets under each menu for your convenience. If you have any questions about the menu, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via email prior to booking - we would love to host you!

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