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South Korean pastries and desserts find a sweet spot in Indonesia

In an enthusiastic and curious market for Korean culture, South Korean chefs are finding fertile ground for K-style pastries and desserts by keeping pace with trends and infusing them with a distinctly Korean sensibility.

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Six decades on: Sizzle, craft, repeat at Ruth’s Chris

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Indonesian gastronomy: On the knife-edge of a golden age

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Gordon Ramsay's beef 'rendang' recipe for you to try at home

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Accompanying Gordon Ramsay (right) as he cooked was Indonesia's own legendary chef and TV personality, 73-year-old William Wongso, who serves as his mentor in learning the traditional dishes of West Sumatra.
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Gordon Ramsay 'can't wait' to put beef 'rendang' on his restaurant's menu

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French bistros down but not out: Paris chef

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Starbucks to open 1st sign language store in Japan

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Japan's izakayas, once a staple of after-work socializing, crippled by pandemic

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Odorous package of durian sends six to hospital in Germany, prompts evacuation of building

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World's best restaurant serves food in phase with the moon

The world's best restaurant is now serving food according to the phases of the moon.

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Where to go for authentic Betawi cuisine

A list of areas in Jakarta that provide traditional Betawi dishes. 

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South Africa: Not even world's top eatery is immune to coronavirus

A tiny beach restaurant in South Africa shot to fame last year when it was voted the world's best eating house. But the limelight swiftly faded after the coronavirus pandemic arrived.

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Black-owned eateries buoyed by grassroots support since virus hit

Outside the Southwest Soda Pop Shop in the US capital, a long line of customers waits, both to buy ice cream and to show solidarity with restaurants owned by African Americans, a community particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

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US brands Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben's to change amid protests

Amid nationwide protests against racism, major US food companies on Wednesday said they would change the Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben's brands, both of which feature African American mascots.

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Vegan kimchi seasoning captures global palate

While hot sauces like Tabasco and Sriracha have captured the international palate with a spicy kick, kimchi seasoning is likewise poised to earn its place in the culinary scene.

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Relief for Paris restaurants as virus lockdown ends

Paris cafe and restaurant owners cheered Monday as the government allowed them to reopen their dining rooms after three months of lost revenue during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Fake meat no more faux pas in Korea

Local market for meat analogue at nascent stage, but shows great potential for growth.

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Star French chef comes up with 'COVID-safe' restaurant

French superchef Alain Ducasse is using a ventilation system similar to those in hospital operating theaters to reopen one of his Paris restaurants.

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Luxury food industry turns sour amid global coronavirus lockdowns

Global demand for premium foods like wagyu beef, bluefin tuna and caviar has plunged with thousands of restaurants shuttered and many economies sliding into recession amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Indonesian-American chefs stay afloat and give back during pandemic

Throughout the United States, Indonesian-American restaurateurs have adapted their businesses to deliveries and takeouts in response to COVID-19 and the resulting shutdowns.

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France to transform surplus wine into hand sanitizer

French winemakers will transform wine that went unsold during the country's two-month coronavirus lockdown into hand sanitizer and ethanol to make room for the next harvest, a farming agency said on Thursday.

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Soydivision: Creative blends of Indonesian food, art and music

The creative minds behind Indonesian art collective Soydivision aim to initiate a discussion about the exploration and expression of identity through art and food.

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Caffeine calling: London phone boxes serve up coffee after lockdown

Two of London's famous red telephone boxes have been reborn as a coffee stall, and the owners say the lack of inside space that was a drawback when they opened a week before lockdown could now be an asset in a socially distanced capital.

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Samyang Foods sells export-version of Spicy Buldak Spicy Chicken noodles in Korea

Samyang Foods will open limited sales of the export-version of Buldak Spicy Chicken noodles on its online mall for Korean consumers for the first time.

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'Little Chef' charms Myanmar with lockdown cooking classes

From boiled catfish soup to spicy fried frog, an eight-year-old in pajamas and a chef's hat is delighting Myanmar with her culinary prowess in a nation still being told to stay at home due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Gordon Ramsay explores West Sumatra in 'Uncharted' second season

British chef Gordon Ramsay finally made his way to Indonesia and his culinary journey in West Sumatra will be part of the second season of Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, slated to premiere in early June.

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Approved by Tirta Lie: Best frozen noodles in Jakarta

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Champagne sales sink in a world with little to celebrate

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As restaurants and bars reopen to the public, it’s important to realize that eating out will increase your risk of exposure to the new coronavirus.

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