Ayam Kodok: The History and Uniqueness of Indonesian Cuisine 

Ayam Kodok is a traditional Indonesian dish that is unique in its own right. This dish is usually served at special events or celebrations such as Christmas or Chinese New Year. Ayam Kodok consists of a whole chicken stuffed with a mixture of chicken or beef minced meat and spices, then sewn back together and baked until cooked. Although it looks like a whole chicken from the outside, when cut into it, the filling is a delicious and flavorful minced meat.  

In the history of Indonesian culinary culture, Ayam Kodok has been around since the Dutch colonial era. The recipe first appeared in an Indonesian cookbook published by a Dutch chef. The name “Ayam Kodok” was given due to its flat shape after roasting and bonelessness. Despite its attractive appearance, it takes a long time to make, making it a special dish.  

Although inspired by European dishes, the flavors of Ayam Kodok have been adapted to Indonesian tastes. The manufacturing process involves special tricks, from separating the chicken meat and bones from the skin without damaging the skin, to making the ground chicken batter, to stuffing the batter into the chicken skin. This process must be done very carefully so that the chicken skin is not torn; if the chicken skin is torn, the dish is considered a failure and must be started from scratch. Due to the complicated process, the price of Ayam Kodok is usually quite high, ranging from 400,000 to 500,000 rupiah per head. Despite the high price, one chicken can be eaten by 10 to 15 people.  

Get to know Chef Ami from MasterChef Indonesia 

Chef Ami, known as Ami, is the runner-up of MasterChef Indonesia Season 10 and is known for his home-cooked dishes and desserts. While competing in MasterChef Indonesia, one of Ami's signature menus is modernized archipelago and traditional dishes. At MODENA, Ami also often holds cooking classes with various menus, such as Siomay & Batagor market snacks, Pempek, and Bakso. This time, Ami wants to hold a cooking class with a unique and different menu, namely Ayam Kodok. He believes this menu will be an interesting cooking class material, especially for MSMEs, because of the uniqueness of Ayam Kodok itself.  

Ami has previously made Ayam Kodok dishes and with his cooking skills, he believes this dish is the right choice for the cooking class. The relatively high price of Ayam Kodok dishes makes it an ideal choice for MSMEs to learn the menu. In addition, Ayam Kodok is a luxurious dish that is often served on special days. With the interesting history behind Ayam Kodok, Ami is excited to hold this cooking class at MODENA. 

Modena Culinaria: Ideal Place for Cooking Class 

MODENA is a home appliance brand that offers a variety of products, ranging from cooking, cooling, clening, to professional. At MODENA, you can directly experience using MODENA cooking products. One part of MODENA Group is MODENA Culinaria, which presents the Culinaria Experience program with the aim of creating unforgettable experiences. The program includes Pop-Up Dining with famous restaurants or chefs, Outbound Cooking Class to build team bonds in organizations or communities, and Private Event with a variety of private events that can be customized according to needs.  

In addition to Ayam Kodok dishes, MODENA Culinaria also offers various menus in cooking classes, ranging from market snacks suitable for small businesses, special dishes for certain days, to healthy desserts. Every month, MODENA Culinaria presents a different cooking class menu, with the schedule regularly updated on Instagram @culinariamodena. In addition to regular cooking classes, MODENA Culinaria also provides Private Cooking Class for those who are interested in learning the selected menus privately. For more information about the programs or cooking classes offered by MODENA Culinaria, visit the website at culinaria.modena.com.