Guess what’s in it? It was at the @leagueofkitchens cookbook signing event at @yuandmebooks . Enjoying my bamboo food container - rantang bambu. Check out the bookstore, you will love it, welcoming and cozy #dance #booksigning #chefshandra #leagueofkitchens #kebaya #indonesianfood #indonesiandesserts #indonesianinnyc
Credit: Arielle
Simple meal from @selerakitchennyc , made with love and perfect for springtime. Mildly spicy with chicken, chayote, carrots, aromatic spices, and coconut milk, served with white rice and shrimp crackers. Comforting, flavorful, and satisfying.
Simple Chicken Curry with Vegetable
Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
2 chayote, peeled and cut them like thick matchsticks
1 carrot, sliced and cut like thick matchsticks
1 1/2 cups of coconut milk (you can use 400 ml can)
2 cups water or chicken broth
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 shallots, sliced
2 red chilies (optional)
1 lemongrass stalk, lightly pounded
3 kaffir lime leaves (optional)
3 bay leaves
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Salt and sugar to taste
3 tbsp Cooking oil
Fried shallot
Shrimp cracker
Instructions:
Heat a cooking oil in a pot. Sauté garlic, shallots, and chilies until fragrant.
Add chicken and cook until lightly browned.
Stir in coriander and turmeric powder.
Add water or broth, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Add carrots and chayote. Cook until tender.
Pour in coconut milk and stir gently over low heat.
Season with salt and a small pinch of sugar.
Simmer for another 5–10 minutes without boiling too hard so the coconut milk stays smooth.
Serve warm with white rice, fried shallot and shrimp crackers. #indonesianfood #curry #indonesiantableinnyc #chefshandra #selerakitchen
A heartfelt thank you to the teamwork, the founder, amazing chefs and staff from League of Kitchens for bringing such warmth, culture, and joy to the Bar Mitzvah Interactive Demo Party at Brooklyn Grange.
It was a truly meaningful celebration
filled with laughter, learning, and connection. Watching children and their parents come together to roll and cook Klepon was such a special experience. The hands-on interaction created unforgettable memories for everyone who attended, and the excitement on the children’s faces said it all.
The event beautifully combined tradition, community, and fun in such an engaging way. Thank you for including me in creating such a unique and memorable show case, demonstration, and culinary experience for this wonderful celebration.
#chefshandra #indonesianfood #leagueofkitchens #indonesiantableinnyc #brooklyngrange
To get to know me:
I am an activist and advocate, I run a non profit @mentariusa and I share about my life @shandravoh as a Chef, I run @selerakitchennyc
I am proud mom for Tania and Nick an enjoy my life with Mr. R. This is my chef’s bio:
Chef Shandra is a New York–based Indonesian chef celebrated for bringing the rich flavors and traditions of Indonesian cuisine to the forefront of the culinary scene. She is known for blending authentic recipes, cultural storytelling, and modern culinary experiences that introduce audiences to the depth and diversity of Indonesian food.
Her work and culinary expertise have been featured on CBS Saturday Morning’s “The Dish,” Forbes, Food & Wine, NY1 Spectrum, WNYC, the “Our New York Table” podcast by Listen to the Post, Gothamist, Spruce Eats, American Essence Magazine, Upworthy, and more. Chef Shandra is Indonesian instructor at @leagueofkitchens and has also collaborated with The League of Kitchens’ cookbook, hosted culinary demonstrations and dining experiences at the James Beard Foundation, and appeared alongside Nicolas Nuvan across digital media platforms.
Beyond the kitchen, Chef Shandra is recognized for using food as a platform for cultural connection, community impact, an empowerment. #cheflife #indonesianfood #indonesiantableinnyc #indonesianchef #privatechef
Come and celebrate AAPI month with us at the South East Asian Festival! 🌟✨
We’re so excited to share the beautiful flavors and stories of Southeast Asia through food, culture, and community with @fromseatoseanyc and @vcs.nyc .
@chef.shandra and I will be there bringing a selection of traditional Indonesian beverages, savory, and sweet treats inspired by our Indonesian roots and traditions.
Come say hello 👋, enjoy delicious food, and celebrate the richness of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage with us. We’ll see you there! Selamat datang. 🤗
From SEA to SEA: Honoring AAPI Month in New York.
Come gather with us for a culture, connection, and delicious food.
Experience the beauty of Southeast Asian traditions through music, dance, storytelling, and shared dishes that bring our communities together. Link on my story #aapiheritagemonth #aapi #indonesianfood
There’s a kind of ✨magic✨ you can only find in the early mornings of Indonesia.
Rows of colorful sweets-soft greens putu ayu, deep purple ube crepes, and aromatic coconut and pandan cakes.
Each one handmade, each one carrying a story.
These are called “jajan pasar”. They’re not meant to be fancy, they’re meant to be shared.
Sweet, soft, slightly chewy- familiar in a way you can’t quite explain unless you’ve grown up with them.
And that’s why I want to SHARE these flavors with you!
Come and enjoy these traditional treats with me and my chef friend @chef.shandra who brings flavorful nasi tumpeng, and an array of Indonesian savory dishes you’ll never forget!
We will show you how to make Tamarind Turmeric drinks- a most favorite time healing and hydrating Indonesian drinks.
I hope you join us in this intimate, cozy, and friendly event with us. DM me for more info.
The event is in Queens, on May 9th at 5pm.
Terima kasih!
"Cooking the food should be with love, without love, it's anger. Right? When you are angry, your food will turn too spicy, or too salty, or too sour. So, you have to put your energy, your love, and your kindness into the food. So, cooking actually, is a part of a healing journey of my trauma." -Shandra, Indonesian cooking instructor at League of Kitchens (@chef.shandra )
Visit the link in our bio and listen to Shandra tell her story on WNYC.
📸: @brakethrough_bites
@wnyc
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Come, let’s cook with me! You’ll have fun, I promise. We’ll use my favorite tools, play with fresh ingredients, and see what magic we can make with lemongrass. After watching this, you can already feel the joy, right?
Check @leagueofkitchens ’ schedule and come to my table at @selerakitchennyc . I’ll welcome you with a snack and a drink before we start cooking.
#selerakitchennyc #leagueofkitchens #chefshandra #cookingclass
Javanese Culinary Experience
You don’t need to fly to Cental Java to hear the stories, learn the spices, and experience the soul of Javanese.
Join us for an intimate evening of home cooking and shared dining with Chef Shandra @selerakitchennyc — where bold flavors, chilies, fresh herbs, and generations of tradition come alive in every dish.
This is more than dinner.
It’s family. It’s story. It’s culture. It’s heritage. It’s community.
Location: Astoria, NY
Date: March 29
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $100/person
Proceed: donated to @mentariusa for Indonesian humanitarian work.
Space: limited and DM me for registration
Come hungry. Leave full and connected.
#selerakitchennyc
#IndonesianFood #ChefShandra #cookingclass #communaldining
Ramadan Kareem and let’s bake pandan Snow White cookies. Find the recipe @foodandwine and celebrate together with family and friends. #ramadhan #ramadhankareem #cookies #foodandwine #chefshandra
