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Food

Roemah Koffie celebrates Indonesian culture; launches new Koffie Tins at World of Coffee

Indonesian premium coffee brand, Roemah Koffie is steadfast in its commitment to introduce the richness of Indonesian coffee, both in terms of its flavors, and its cultural significance. This is best represented by their most recent innovation, Roemah Koffie’s Koffie Tins. A premium line of Indonesian coffee beans packaged in exclusive cans inspired by local culture, first introduced at the World of Coffee (WOC) 2025 event in Jakarta International Convention Center.

1 week ago
Food premium

How food influencers shape culinary trends in Indonesia

From genuine, unpaid reviews to clever marketing tactics, food vloggers have painted the culinary landscape of the country, offering not just insightful responses but also vibrant recommendations to gastronomic explorers.

2 months ago
Food

RE:HARVEST and partners transforms food waste into Sustainable Opportunity

South Korean start-up RE:HARVEST, in collaboration with P4G (Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals), ASEIC (ASEM SMEs Eco-Innovation Center) and leading beverage producer PT Multi Bintang Indonesia Tbk, hosted a Food Upcycling Seminar on Feb. 14-15 in Menteng, Central Jakarta, with an aim to advance sustainable food practices and reduce food waste.

3 months ago

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Food

Paris truffle find hailed as boon for urban gardeners

French gourmets were celebrating Friday after a wild truffle was discovered for what experts said was the first time ever in Paris.

7 years ago
Food

Getting to know ‘bakpia,’ a Chinese-influenced cake

Visitors to Yogyakarta may have heard of bakpia, the full moon-shaped pastry with mung bean paste filling.

7 years ago
Food

Slank releases signature coffee brand to encourage entrepreneurship

Rock band Slank has launched Slankopi, its signature coffee brand, to encourage entrepreneurship and empower its local fans. 

7 years ago
Food

The ins and outs of Semarang’s legendary coffee roastery Margo Redjo

Coffee enthusiasts may have heard of Margo Redjo, a legendary coffee roastery in Semarang, Central Java. Nestled in the city’s Chinatown, the coffee roastery is the go-to place for coffee tasting.

7 years ago
Food

Kaesang Pangarep promotes local dishes through mobile app

The youngest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Kaesang Pangarep, has introduced a mobile app named Madhang that aims to preserve and promote local dishes.

7 years ago
Food

Meet the seedless avocado, and you can eat the skin too

Just when you thought the avocado could not get anymore hipster and on trend, meet the stoneless avocado. 

7 years ago
Food

Cheese may offer some health benefits, study says

A new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition suggests that cheese consumption might yield some health benefits.

7 years ago
Food

Starbucks plans more mega stores

Starbucks, the world's largest coffee chain, plans to further innovate its beverage and store designs as well as digital offerings to attract more diversified and technology-savvy customers in China after it opened its biggest cafe in the world in Shanghai on Wednesday.

7 years ago
Food

Five dishes to try in Bandung on a rainy day

As the rainy season has arrived, those planning to visit Bandung may look for particular dishes to warm up the day.

7 years ago
Food

Six rules for eating dim sum like a pro

A New Yorker going to Hong Kong for an authentic dim sum experience may walk away a little deflated: Largely gone are the traditional carts, loaded with delicately flavored bite-size dishes, that diners flag down as they pass by in many U.S. eateries. In the home of the cuisine, they’ve largely been relegated to history and replaced with à la carte menus.

7 years ago
Food

Bangkok street food eatery earns Michelin star

In a city famous for street food, a roadside restaurant in Bangkok with plastic tables and simple but sumptuous fare has earned one of the dining scene's highest honors: a Michelin star.

7 years ago
Food

Why isn't Indonesian tea as famous as its coffee?

While Indonesia has made a name for itself in the coffee industry, the same can't be said of its tea counterpart, despite being the world’s seventh-biggest tea producer.

7 years ago
Food

Bangkok restaurants fail to win three stars in debut Michelin Guide

Bangkok, long a food-lover’s paradise, at last has its own Michelin guide but no restaurants achieved the coveted top accolade of three stars.

7 years ago
Food

Poso women promote peace through food, coffee

Years have passed since the sectarian conflict in Poso, Central Sulawesi, which took place between 1998 and 2001.

7 years ago
Food

World’s biggest Starbucks to open in Shanghai

Starbucks Corp. is testing its upscale and super-sized cafe concept overseas with a Roastery in China, the company’s fastest-growing market, as the pace of worldwide sales stalls.

7 years ago
Food

Communist Hanoi gets its first McDonald's

Global burger behemoth McDonald's opened its first branch on Saturday in the historic heart of communist Hanoi, a conservative city renowned for its traditional -- and cheap -- Vietnamese staples beloved by food-obsessed locals.

7 years ago
Food

Naples pizza twirling seeks nod as UNESCO 'intangible'

Naples' art of pizza twirling is a candidate to join UNESCO's list of "intangible heritage" next week along with a wealth of other cultural treasures such as Saudi Arabian wall painting and Bangladeshi cane weaving.

7 years ago
Food

Two decades later, M&Ms unwraps a sequel to iconic Christmas commercial

This year, prepare to have your heart deeply warmed: M&Ms is gifting its candy-loving fans a sequel to the brand’s beloved Christmas commercial.

7 years ago
Food

Study explains salted caramel 'addiction'

A recent scientific study led by marketing analysts Dr. Cammy Crolic and professor Chris Janiszewski of the University of Florida reveals why we can’t say no to salted caramel.

7 years ago
Food

Japan, China dominate list of world's top restaurants

Japan and China have more of the world's best restaurants than anywhere else, according to the La Liste ranking, which will be published next week.

7 years ago
Food

Things to know about Norwegian salmon

According to the Norway Seafood Council, Norway is the second-largest exporter of seafood worldwide. The country is famous for its salmon as it has developed ocean-farmed Norwegian salmon with strict regulations in terms of its environment and feeding methods.

7 years ago
Food

Reasons behind pasta cravings

New research published in The Journal of Nutrition, as reported by Reader’s Digest, showed that we are innately obsessed with pasta because of our  genes.

7 years ago
Food

Effort under way to save historic McDonald's "Store No. 1"

It has been closed to visitors for a decade with few noticing. But, when McDonald's announced it would demolish "Store No. 1," a small midwestern US community rallied to save the structure.

7 years ago
Food

Malaysian govt to study aphrodisiac claims of durians

The Malaysian government is looking at conducting detailed studies on claims that durians have aphrodisiac value.

7 years ago
Food

Nutella maker Ferrero stays silent on ‘new recipe’

Globally beloved Nutella has been around since 1963 when Italian brand Ferrero introduced the hazenult cocoa spread as an alternative to melting chocolate during World War II.

7 years ago
Food

3 shabu-shabu restaurants for rainy season in Jakarta

Rainy season is here, and nothing beats a warm shabu-shabu (Japanese hot pot of thinly sliced meat and vegetables) on a drizzly day.

7 years ago
Food

10 facts about frozen food that may surprise you

People may be a little cautious when they buy frozen food. There are many articles online about their negative effects and dangers, but many have also debunked these myths.

7 years ago
Food

Michelin guide to launch in Taipei

After Singapore and South Korea, Michelin has announced plans to launch a new guide for Taipei by spring 2018.

7 years ago
Food

Special sauce and tricky prawn on Trump's South Korea menu

A special sauce more than a century older than the United States will be on the menu for Donald Trump at his state banquet in Seoul on Tuesday -- along with a diplomatically tricky prawn.

7 years ago
Food

Factory worker wins first Tiramisu World Cup

An Italian factory worker won the first ever Tiramisu World Cup on Sunday, beating 700 other amateurs to whip up the softest and creamiest version of Italy's famous dessert.

7 years ago