Homemade Choux

Today, I received a batch of homemade choux from Baruna, my adoptive junior - also known as adik asuh here at the institution. He made the choux all by himself and, boy, did he do a great job at it! 

The homemade choux was puffy and very light - it had this kind of texture and appearance that would deffinitely make me fall for it if someone were to tell me that the choux was bought at some bakery or cake shop. My batch of choux were made yesterday, which explains why the pastry was slightly flabby. 

They were filled with sweet cream that was very sweet and foamy. For me, the cream has this sickening kind of sweetness if you consume it too much. Yet, for Gita (my dorm mate whom I share the choux with), it was fine and dandy. The inner part of the choux was soggy from making contact with the cream. A bit disturbing because I don't like soggy pastry, but it was still enjoyable and delicious.

I'm giving a 7 out of 10 for these homemade choux! I would definitely add another one and a half if the choux was served fresh from the oven and the cream was thicker and more custardy. 

P.S. Happy Belated Birthday, Baruna! I wish you all the good things in the world. And thank you for the homemade choux, they were lovely! 

P.P.S. Pardon the lack of good quality in those pictures I used in the post. The lighting in my barrack did no justice to the choux. 

Nasi Goreng Alpha Bravo

Sore ini akhirnya gue kesampean menyantap nasi goreng setelah ngidam parah dari entah kapan. Padahal tadinya nggak mau beli, dengan alasan mau mengatur pola makan demi cita-cita memiliki badan yang 11/12 sama Mila Kunis, tetapi apa daya ketika cacing-cacing di perut memberontak.

Nasi goreng yang gue beli adalah nasi goreng gerobakan yang biasanya dijual di area belakang barak, tepatnya barak Alpha dan Bravo. Biasanya si Bapak mulai jualan dari jam 4. Sampai kapannya sih terserah Bapaknya, jadi nggak ada jam tetap setiap harinya.

"Pak, nasi gorengnya satu ya, dibikin gurih, pedasnya sedang, pakai telur," yang kemudian dibalas dengan anggukan dari sang bapak. Nggak lama kemudian, mungkin sekitar sepuluh menit, nasi goreng gue pun jadi. Segera kami kembali ke barak dan menyantap nasi goreng itu bertiga.

Sumpah, nasi gorengnya memenuhi standar nasi goreng idaman gue! Nasinya nggak lengket, dimasaknya gurih dan agak kering. Bumbunya meresap banget dan pedasnya pas untuk seorang gue yang nggak kuat makan makanan pedas. Ada potongan-potongan ayam yang nyelip diantara tumpukan nasi gurih dan sesendok acar, yang dilengkapi dengan potongan tomat dan mentimun, dan seplastik kerupuk. Nggak butuh waktu lama bagi kami untuk menghabiskan nasi goreng ini sampai butir terakhir. 

Intinya, gue bahagia! Sayang saja porsi nasinya kurang banyak untuk tiga orang taruni rakus seperti kami.

Nasi Goreng Alpha Bravo

Belakang barak Alpha Bravo

Sekolah Tinggi Penerbangan Indonesia

- biasanya mulai jualan sekitar jam 4 -