Tongseng Tongseng Tongseng is goat meat, mutton or beef stew dish in curry-like soup with vegetables and "kecap manis" (sweet soy sauce). "Tongseng" is commonly found in Indonesian region of Central Java; from Surakarta to Yogyakarta. However, it is believed that dish was originated from Klego district in Boyolali, Central Java. The term "tongseng" derived from Javanese term "osengan" which refer to "stir frying" to describes its cooking method. It also refer to the ""seng"" friction sounds of metal frying spoon against metal wok. The soup is made of ground mixture of garlic, shallot, black pepper, ginger, coriander, galangal, "daun salam"
Steak au poivre seared at a high temperature to cook the outside quickly and form the crust while leaving the interior rare to medium-rare. The steak is then left to rest for several minutes and then served. "Steak au poivre" is often served with pan peppercorn sauce consisting of reduced cognac, heavy cream, and the fond from the bottom of the pan, often including other ingredients such as butter, shallots, and/or Dijon mustard. Common side dishes to "steak au poivre" are various forms of mashed potatoes and "pommes frites" (small fried shoestring potatoes). "Steak au poivre" may be found in traditional French restaurants