It makes sate ayam tastier. She said rice and Gado Gado nicely complement sate ayam. Gado Gado is a mixed Indonesian salad of red and green chiles, garlic, peanut butter, coconut milk and other ingredients. She said Indonesian and Chinese dishes are almost alike. It's almost like Indonesian food, but the spices aren't totally the same.
Indonesian recipes are heavy in garlic, peppers, onions and noodles.
All three daily meals include rice. Those who try to prepare a dish from her native land will discover some ingredients can't be found in Weatherford. Budiman said Jakarta, her home city, has become Americanized with fast food restaurants, including McDonald's and Wendy's. She said that doesn't bother her at all. Budiman said it's taking time to adjust to American life while she pursues her college education.