The Java Laksa Co.

Drumstick Leaves & Agathi Leaves
Throughout Nusantara Majapahit Edible Green leaves are consumed almost daily and appreciated for their rich mineral content and other health properties.
They may appear cooked in a Coconut Milk based 'Masak Lemak' or 'Ginitaang', stirfried with grated coconut or scrambled eggs, as well as flavouring Omlettes, Dosas and fritters, Or just boiled and dipped in Sambal.
Drumstick Leaves which come from the same tree as the more familiar Drumstick Pods have more iron than Beef Steak weight for weight and are rich in Calcium.
The slightly bitter-sweet Agathi has an agreeable chewy texture and pairs well with lentil stews.
Other common green leaves include Pennywort, Ponnangani, Amaranth in all stages of maturity, Kangkung, Ceylon Spinach, Saluyot and Sweet Potato Leaves.
Next time you are at your South East Asian Grocers why not be adventurous and try some?
Theres plenty of online cooking resources nowadays so you need not worry if its you're first time preparing them!

Good Hope Hospital Wednesday 18th September
We will be back at GHH tommorow with all your usual favourites.
See you all there from 9.30am until sold out!

PANCIT PALABOK
Dear customers we will be at the QE Hospital tomorrow, Wednesday 11th with all your favourites
Hot Food Menu:
Java Chicken Big Plate
BBQ Chicken Big Plate
Vegan Rendang Big Plate
PRE--PACK FOOD
Pancit Palabok Especial - with Chicken, Smoked Fish, Hard Boiled egg, Prawns and traditional garnish ingredients- wow!
Palabok really personifies the Pinoy take on a Laksa/Kanom Jeen style of noodle thats prevalent in South East Asia; Annatto, Patis, Smoked Fish, alongdide Native Cornstarch Noodles comes in somewhere between a Kanom Jeen Nam Yaa and Nam Ngiew and should be appreciated in its own right.
Kakanin sees the return of Maja Pandan plus stalwarts Black Biko, Mango Biko, Sapin Sapin, Native Kucinta, Cassava Cake, Ube Cake and Pandan Cake.
See you all tommorow!



HOSPITAL

We are recruiting!
We are looking for enthusiastic Staff to help us every TUESDAY and THURSDAY at University of Manchester and University of Salford to promote Our Indonesian and Malaysian Street Food to the Student population. Opportunities also in Birmingham and other parts of the country available.
Job would suit students or anyone looking for extra cash.
Free meals on duty, excellent rates of pay and uniform are all provided.
Please get in touch for more info.
DM us or email: [email protected]
Call directly: 07737 860 400 or send a message.

QE Hospital Wednesday 28th August
Hope everyone is hungry post Bank Holiday weekend and ready for some more Filipino Regional Food.
Out Breakfast Sets will include Chicken Tocilog and Sizzling Tuna Sisilog along with Mindanao Pastilog.
For Merienda we have the iconic Ilocos Empanada filled with grated cabbage, mongo, Longanisa and Egg.
Sweet Kakanin will include Mango Biko, Black Biko, Newbies Pandan Maja and Cassava-Corn Cake along with stalwarts Sapin Sapin, Ube Cake and Native Kucinta.
DM to reserve or place a special order for collection.

Henley Vegan Fiesta

Saturday 17th August sees us in Henley Upon Thames for the return of the very successful Henley Vegan Fiesta.
Java Laksa, Bakso and Bali Big Plates will all be on the menu as well as a great selection of Kuih.
See you all there from 10.00am until sold out!
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Brindley Place uk
See you all today for your Kueh and Kakanin fix!
The Illocos Empanada is already sold out so dont bother asking for it.
Native Kucinta with Latik is perfect with a strong black coffee!

Tomorrow's Menu for QE Hospital:10th July.
Pastilog Set, Tocilog Set, Sizzling Tuna Sisig, Bicol Express, Mongo with Sausage, Java & BBQ Meal; Putli Mandi [Palitaw Bukayo], Mango Biko, Black Biko, Cassava Cake, Ube Cassava Cake, Sapin Sapin, Maja Halo-Halo Box £5, Garlic Mani £2 bag.
See you all there from 9.00am until sold out!

Putli Mandi/Onde Onde/Klepon ขนม ต้ม
Glutinous Rice flour balls with a sweetened coconut or palm sugar filling are common from Siam all the way through Nusantara Majapahit to the Pilipinas.
This is a Tausug version from.the Southern Phillipines which utilizes the much loved Purple Ube flavour and colour unstead of the more common green Pandan.
The Bahasa Sug name 'Putli Mandi' would easily be understood by all Bahasa Nusantara speakers as none other than Puterii Mandi- Princesses in a Shower - however in Malaya this would more commonly denote the balls immersed in Santan or a syrup rather than dry coconut.
Klepon is a more common name used in Java and surrounding Islands although this too has many variations.
We will be selling this much loved 'Bang Bang' on Wednesday 10th June at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Farmers Market from 9.30am until sold out - you know the score, get there early for your Nusantarian Food Fix before we sell out!
Expect lots of special items also- watch this space for updates!
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Bali Big Plate Vegan Rendang

A wonderful time was had by all at the Harborne Carnival last Sunday and another sell-out success at the QE Hospital yesterday.
We will be at the Bournville carnival this Saturday 29th June from 1pm until late so catch us there@

The mentality of a Filipino
Can you believe that Filipinos living in the UK queue up in droves to buy these shrivelled up pieces of cardboard from Jollibee rather than supporting Filipino Restaurants and Caterers?

New Dessert flavours now available!

We had a wonderful weekend hitting on Saturday and Basingstoke Vegan Fiesta on Sunday.
New desserts were debuted including Black Sesame Bibingka, Ube Serimuka and Black Rice Serimuka with Sweet Potato Kaya topping.
See you all on Tuesday 21st May at Manchester Bridgeford Street Market for more Indo-Action!

Bebola Sardin
Sardine balls deep fried and served with a sweet-salty sauce is classic Filipino Street Food.
We will be at Good Hope Hospital on Wednesday 15th May, Harborne Market 18th May snd Basingstoke Vegan Fiesta on Sunday 19th May.
See you all there!

Bridgeford Street Market

Yesterday saw the much awaited return of Bridgeford Street Market on the campus. Ahost of street food was on offer so make sure tocome next Tuesday for some more Indonesian Street Food and delicious Kueh.

Bibingka, Ongol Ongol & Wajik
Lovely fresh tray of Indonesian Kueh already for a special order - you can get some on Tuesday the 9th of April if you happen to be around University of Manchester from 11.00am til 3pm

April 9th Manchester Comeback

We are so excited to announce that we will be back on Bridgeford Street Pop Up Street Food Market by University of Manchester next Tuesday from 11.00am until 2pm (or sold-out, which usually happens first!).
After an Autumn Semester without any market due to the departure of original organiser, the much missed , the team behind have taken the bull by the horns to resurrect what is surely the Foodie highlight of the week for Students at University of Manchester.
Expect to see a brand new Spring menu of Nusantarian classics, innovative Vegan dishes and even more Kuih than before: Serimuka, Lapis, Bakar and Bingka Ubi Kayu are sure to be first up though!
See you all there, DM with any queries or preorders.

Reading Vegan Festival 20th April

We are super excited to make our debut to bring a vegan taste of the Philippines, Indonesia & Malaysian (Nusantara Majapahit) to the UK. After a very successful debut in 2022, we were unable to attend last year due to prior commitments.
Expect to see a plethora of Vegan Kueh priced at 3pcs for £5 mix n match as well as vegan Roasts, Laksa Noodles, Bali Big Plates and other delights.
See you all there! DM us for any Catering or Special orders in the meantime.
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We are taking a break until April
Dear customers, we are taking a Spring break before starting a busy Season of Pop-Ups, regular events and Catering.
Our much awaited return to Manchester Bridgeford Street aka 'Kampung Malaysia' will start on 7th April courtesy of and PINOY PANTRY will also be debuting April Reading Vegan Fiesta, to prove to the UK that Filipino Food is at the forefront of South East Asian Vegan cuisine when put into the right hands such as or .
Catering orders for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital catchment area remain open, so DM us your requirements.
See you all soon!

New Pinoy Pantry Logo
Our new logo has just been finished, it features the Waling Waling Flower, the Unofficial National flower of the Philippines along with a Pinay Belle that only the older generation may recognise.

Wonderful day today

serimuka

Harborne Market Debut Saturday 17th February

Following on from a other sell-out success at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital yesterday we make our Harborne debut this Saturday.
Except to see all your Pinoy Favourites such as plus newcomers Suman Cassava, Binaki from Mindanao, as well as Filipino Lunch Boxes for £7.00
See you all there. For preorders pls DM us.

Tausug Pastil
Pastil is the Mindanao equivalent of Tocilog/Tapsilog, a popular Filipino Breakfast Combo of Fried Rice with a Tocino or Tapa (Pinoy Style cured meat) topping, Fried Egg and maybe sliced tomatoes or raw onions.
Pastil on the other hand uses finely shredded chicken, beef or fish cooked until very dry with abodo seasonings such as garlic, dark soy sauce, vinegar and pepper. Chilli is usually added in this region. A Boiled Egg suffices over a fried one and it is often wrapped in a banana leaf similar to a Nasi Lemak Biasa. Versions using yellow 'Java Rice' and a Rendang topping can also be found in the Muslim area of Manila, showing strong Indonesian roots to this dish.

We are seeking flexible part-time Food Service staff to work on our Pop-Up Street Food Stall! If you have a passion for South East Asian Food & Culture the get in touch - no experience needed as full training will be given, as well as uniform and meals on duty provided. Competitive rates of pay and hours to suit. Perfect for Students or anyone who needs extra work. Contact us now on 07737860400 or email [email protected]

Cant wait for our Harborne Market debut!
See you all there!

PINOY PANTRY
We return to QE Hospital on Wednesday the 14th February then Good Hope Hospital on Wednesday 21st followed by our debut on Saturday 17th.
Expect to see all your favourite Pinoy Kakanin as well as hot new sellers SERIMUKA, Royal Siam Banana Cake ขนมกล้วย & NONA MANIS.
Popular Mindanao breakfast set PASTIL will also be available. See you all there!
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Plethora of Kakanin!

Another sell-out success for Pinoy Pantry at the QE Hospital.
A huge selection of Nusantarian Desserts along with Filipino Hot Classics such as Caldereta Kambing, Bicol Express, Beef Menudo and Chicken Pochero were on offer, and a wide range of customers got to experience a taste of Paradise.

Ube Ketayap
Ketayap, Kuih Dadar, Daral, these are some of the various names this popular dessert is known as accross Nusantara Majapahit.
Often coloured with Pandan extract, Ube is poular is the Philippines whilst turmeric tinged versions are common in Sri Lanka, flavoured with a pinch of cardamom instead of pandan leaves. Inside is fresky grated coconut cooked with local palm sugar.

Caldereta Kambing

Much to everyone's dismay, our second market appearance of 2024 was also cancelled due to high wind warnings.
A hearty Mutton Caldereta was prepared to warm up all the Harborne punters meaty chop bones and 'velveted' leg meat combined with cartots, potatoes and bell peppers in our signature tomato-peanut sauce.
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