Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

wrapped in leaf

110 dishes.

YoltamalYoltamalFresh young corn tamal steamed in its own husk, eaten with creamZongziZongziSticky rice with pork or red bean wrapped in bamboo leaves for Dragon Boat Festival

  • Gonré

    Steamed cowpea cakes in leaves, eaten with oil and chili. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 45 minutes cooking. About…

  • Holubtsi

    Cabbage rolls of rice and meat in tomato sauce. Ready in 1 hr prep and 2 hr cooking. About 14…

  • Humintas

    Fresh corn dough with cheese steamed in husks. Ready in 45 minutes prep and 50 minutes cooking. About 12 parcels.…

  • Humitas

    Seasoned fresh-corn paste tied in husks and steamed. Ready in 45 min prep and 45 min cooking. 10 humitas. A…

  • Ikan Bakar

    Banana-leaf grilled fish slathered with sambal. Ready in 30 min prep and 25 min cooking. 4 servings. A main recipe…

  • Japraci

    Collard-leaf rolls stuffed with minced meat, rice. Ready in 45 minutes prep and 1 hour 30 minutes cooking. Serves 6.…

  • Japrak

    Vine or sour cabbage leaves rolled around rice and minced meat. Ready in 1 hr prep and 1 hr 30…

  • Juane

    Rice, chicken and olives steamed in bijao leaf, jungle festival dish. Ready in 1 hr prep and 1 hr 30…

  • Katupa

    Rice steamed in woven palm-leaf pouches. Ready in 1 hour prep and 3 hours cooking. About 12 pouches. A salad…

  • Kelupis

    Glutinous rice steamed in nyirik leaves, eaten with rendang. Ready in 30 min prep and 1 hr 30 min cooking.…