WIC Journal 2020-2022

WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL CLUB - JAKARTA JOURNAL 2022

Madame Piya and her family sends her love and thanks to WIC Jakarta!
"What I miss and cherish most are my
host country friends and my newfound
international friends from all over the
world. Jakarta is the best venue to
mingle with multi-cultural human
beings. There are so many social
activities to keep us abreast of all things.
These keep us closer physically and
virtually (during pandemic time).
Through WIC Jakarta circle of friends,
I survived and lived the life gracefully….
I owed WIC Jalarta ladies big time."

- Mdm. Piya

All the best, Mdm. Piya!

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Easy Thai Food Recipes for You

From the Kitchen of Ambassador Songphol Sukchan’s Residence, we proudly present to you “How
Easy to Cook Thai Food” at your own home with the local ingredients. Please enjoy the Cooking
Demonstration Videos by Ambassador’s Chef only at the Thai Festival 2021.

Grilled Beef Spicy Salad

The secret recipe of “Grilled Beef Spicy Salad”, a refreshing Thai
dish with juicy grilled beef to spice up the day from the Kitchen of
Ambassador Songphol Sukchan’s Residence will be shared in
this video.

The dish is a
famous Thai
dish both in
Thailand and
Indonesia.

Here is the link
to the video:
https://
youtu.be/
7pyfQY-7uqs

Chicken Massaman Curry

Massaman Curry is a longstanding famous Thai
dish and was selected as one of the most special
menus in the culinary poetry composed by His
Majesty the Late King Rama II.

Later, CNN Travel also rated Massaman Curry as
one of the 50 most delicious foods ever created
in the world in its “Worlds’ 50 Best Foods”.

Selamat Menikmati! Here is the link to the video:
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/3qzB6yPdamg
Enjoy COOKING THAI AT HOME and enjoy more videos of
other Thai dishes at
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thaifestivalid2021
and, Instagram: ThaiFestival.id ( https://
www.instagram.com/thaifestival.id )

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Tom Yum Kung Soup

The Ambassador’s Chef recipe for the all-time favourite “Tom Yum Kung” soup which is served to
guests at the Ambassador’s Residence, is specially shared only at the Thai Festival 2021.

This Thai masterpiece dish is highly popular among Thais, Indonesians and food lovers around the
world. The aromatic and flavourful “Tom Yum Kung” was also listed as one of the most delicious
dishes in CNN Travels World’s 50 best foods. This soup with its exotic herbs can be served clear or
creamy with hot Thai jasmine rice.

Here is the link to the video: https://youtu.be/3qzB6yPdamg
Enjoy COOKING THAI AT HOME and enjoy more videos of other Thai dishes at

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thaifestivalid2021 and,
Instagram: ThaiFestival.id ( https://www.instagram.com/thaifestival.id )

Selamat Menikmati! Enjoy!

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A Special Thank You to Mina Northcott

Dearest Mina,
Thank you so much for all your contributions
To WiC Jakarta as a member and as an executive committee.
You have contributed in so many different roles;

As a Publishings Editor (2015-2016)
As a Vice Chair for Ways and Means (2016-2018)

As a Liaison Officer (2020-2021)
Your service and contributions are very much appreciated.

We wish you the very best in your next venture.
Penang is blessed to have you.
We will miss you in Jakarta.
By the way,

We are all of us are planning to visit you in Penang
When travels permits.

It will definitely be a culinary trip!
" So, you just call, we will come running

To see you again!

With regards and love.
WIC Jakarta

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WIC Jakarta President Ari and
Vice President Kremena
presents a Certificate of

Appreciation and Service to
Mina Northcott
Mina Northcott receives a gift
from WIC Jakarta Executive
Committee

Thank you so much, Mina!

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WIC Jakarta goes for Fun Walk

In October, we managed to have WIC "Fun Walk” after a long lockdown.

We are all vaccinated and ready to exercise.

We had a fresh start at 6.00 a.m. and were finished by 8 o'clock.

Some walked, some ran. In the end, it was energizing. It is just great to be able get together,
walk, talk and have a good time.

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Chinese New Year Sharing

by Angie Phan Lukman Negaria

Angie Phan Lukman Nagaria, WIC member,
shares her Chinese New Year celebration with us.

Angie, is a third generation Hakka Chinese born
in Jakarta, Indonesia. Her grandparents are from
China who were the first generation to live in
Indonesia.

Angie has been a long-time member of WIC
Jakarta since 1975. She has been active in Ways
and Means especially with the embassy stalls.
She is also in the WIC Jakarta Executive
Committee twice as Co-Liaison Officer and
Chairperson of the Circle Activities.

These past years, Angie and her family have
been going out for a feast in Chinese restaurants
for Chinese New Year’s Eve. It is an especially
important meal with all the members of the family
coming together for the special reunion.

On the New Year’s Day, Angie and her family visit their
elders to pay respect. Then, she has an open house at
home to receive cousins, relatives or friends during this
auspicious celebration.

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This is the Prayer Table with fruits and
prosperous cupcake sets. After their
prayers, the children extend their parents
good wishes like "Gong Xi, Gong Xi". In
return, parents will bless them, and they will
receive a good luck angpao.

Prayer Table

Angie’s favourite dishes are Braised
Abalone, Braised Sea Cucumber
and Yu Sheng.

Braised Sea Cucumber

The Yu Sheng Toss

Yu Sheng
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Chinese New Year Sharing

by See Mun Leong - Suparno

I am See Mun Leong- Suparno, originally from
Malaysia. I joined WIC Jakarta in 2018. My family
share mixed dialects. I am from Cantonese
descendants and my husband is from Teo Chew
descendants. My family celebrates Chinese New Year
as passed down from our ancestors. I have observed
my husband's family traditions closely by my mother-
in-law’s annual rituals.

Sometimes, I include my family’s heritage by making
Cantonese dishes for them. A fusion which makes
the Chinese culture richer.

This New Year, I prepared a "Big Bowl," also called
"Poon Choi”.

Poon choi  or  puhn choi  (pronounced: pun coi
in  Cantonese / pén cài in pinyin), is a traditional
Cantonese festival meal composed of many
layers of different ingredients. It is served in a
large wooden, porcelain or metal basin
called  poon, due to the communal style of
consumption. The Chinese name, transliterated
as Poon Choi, has been variously translated as
"big bowl feast", "basin cuisine" or "Chinese
casserole”.

In the Poon Choi, there are ‘layers of blessings’. Homecooked Big Bowl or Poon Choi
The bottom layer is comprised of vegetables like
white cabbage, tofu and bean curd. The top layer
consists of roast duck, roasted pork, mushroom,
broccoli, Hokkaido scallops, Tiger prawns, sea
cucumber and abalone. They are stewed with soup
consommé.

My family really enjoy this homecooked dish. We only make it once a year for it takes three days to cook
Poon Choi.

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The other famous dish for Chinese New Year is "Yu
Sheng". It is a Chinese Year salad dish that
originated in Malaysia and Singapore. Singapore.
Every year, we definitely make or order this dish for
a Reunion Dinner and have it every day until Day 3.
We celebrate Chinese New Year for 15 days. The
last day is called "Cap Goh Mei”.

Homemade Yu Sheng - Celebrating at Home

The ingredients are shredded white radish and carrots, layered with special colorful pickles, seasoned
with five spices, oil, pepper and salt and then garnished with pomegranate, sesame seeds (to
symbolize many descendants) and Chinese crackers (for good fortune). In the end, we top the dish
with abalone or fresh sliced fish with a drizzle of plum sauce.

Our Homemade “Yu Sheng”
My daughter, Carina Adijanto,
and I assembled and decorated

the Yu Sheng.

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As a symbolism of unity in the family, we toss the
"Yu Sheng" together. The higher the better! With
the Yu Sheng well mixed, we share the festive
meal together.

As for this year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we
were not able to gather. We practiced social
distancing and had a family Zoom call together.

Normally before the pandemic, we would have a
big family gathering. For the next few days, each
family takes turn in hosting lunch or dinner
starting with my Mother-in-Law on the morning of
Day 1.

It is festive and joyous. Families and reunions are
Blessings from God.

Chinese New Year is all about family, thanksgiving, and love.
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See Mun’s Homemade Shabu Shabu for the Family
By See Mun Leong-Suparno

It is my delight to share with you our family fusion shabu-shabu. It
has a touch of our Chinese comfort food infused with Japanese
recipe. This is a recipe I taught my boys when they were young for
their school cooking homework. A memorable dish for me.

Ingredients
The Soup

Chicken bones and parts
1.5 onions – quartered
2 stalks spring onions
2 stalks of Celery
Water (cover the chicken)

The Vegetables
White cabbage, spinach, (any greens you like)
Onions
Carrots
Mushrooms (variety)
Tofu
Shabu shabu beef (+/- 140g/adult)
Udon or Rice

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A. The Ponzu Sauce The Sauces
5 tsp soya sauce B. The Sesame Sauce
5 tsp lemon or lime juice (or Yuzu) 5 tsp of Roasted sesame seed (grind lightly)
4 tsp of Dashi (fresh or powder) 2 tsp of Dashi
1 tsp of mirin 2 tsp of rice vinegar
1 tsp of rice vinegar 2 tsp of mirin
2 tsp of lime juice
1 tsp of miso

Optional: Optional:
1-2 tsp of sugar 1-2 tsp of sugar (to taste)
White radish (grated and remove
excess water)
Ginger (grated)

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Preparation

The Soup The Meal Preparation
1. Put on high heat until boiling.

1. Wash and precut all vegetables to
2. Boil for 10 minutes.
desirable size and place in plates.


3. Then put on medium low heat and
2. Prepare all the meat, vegetables and
simmer for 1,5 hours.
sauces on the table.


4. Sieve the veggies out to make a
3. Let's cook together with the family.

clear chicken broth.
4. Cook beef and veggies in the chicken

soup prepared.


5. Serve with your choice of dipping sauce.

The Sauce

Lastly, have a loving time together.
Mix all the ingredients for each type of
sauce and it’s ready to eat.

Scan QR code to
watch the video

or

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