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Trend vs. tradition: Matcha’s revival takes hold in Indonesia
Matcha is enjoying a renewed boom in Indonesia in 2025, driven by social media trends, specialty cafés and matcha-infused treats. As the powdered green tea goes mainstream, purists continue to defend its cultural roots through chado, the Japanese tea ceremony.
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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. ...
6 days ago
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Six decades on: Sizzle, craft, repeat at Ruth’s Chris
Turning 60, the steakhouse launches an anniversary menu in Asia that reflects its New Orleans lineage and long-standing commitment to consistency. ...
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The complete guide to Mexico's street delights
Warning: this article may change your perception of nachos and burritos.
8 years ago
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Lawless Burger promises guilty pleasure
The guys behind Lawless Burger Bar sell not only immensely thick, bacon-adorned patties and melted-cheese-dripping fries; they sell a lifestyle.
8 years ago
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Australians encouraged to eat more kangaroo meat
The Australian government is encouraging its citizens to eat more kangaroo meat as the kangaroo population has grown to almost 50 million.
8 years ago
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Nusantara Coffee Festival in Bondowoso coffee republic
Coffee is a celebrated commodity in this small city in East Java.
8 years ago
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Get your heart stolen by Korean food
Here are the most memorable dishes I ate during my short visit to the country.
8 years ago
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Jakpost Taste Test: Bubble drinks
Bubble drinks, also known as bubble tea, are arguably among the most popular beverages in Indonesia. They boast various flavor infusions and have chewy bubbles (tapioca pearls or boba) that can be addictive for some people.
8 years ago
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Fine dining approach to Indonesian seafood
Chef Ragil Imam Wibowo’s Samudera Nusantara seafood dinner at Nusa Indonesian Gastronomy in Kemang, South Jakarta, is another fine-dining approach to contemporizing the country’s regional dishes.
8 years ago
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Tasting authentic Japanese flavors
In Jakarta, foodies can sample the finest Japanese cuisine the way it is prepared and served in its home country.
8 years ago
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KitKat bets on weird and wonderful flavors in Japan
Cough-medicine-flavored KitKat anyone?
8 years ago
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Chocolate gets new color in 80 years
A breakthrough by a Swiss chocolate maker expands the industry’s hues beyond just dark, milk and white.
8 years ago
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Five common mistakes Indonesians make when eating Japanese food
Despite Japanese cuisine’s popularity, only a few people are familiar with the Japanese dining etiquette.
8 years ago
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McDonald's nasi lemak burger back by popular demand
Fast food chain McDonald's has brought back its popular nasi lemak burger for a second run.
8 years ago
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Five inexpensive superfoods for a health boost
Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and vitamin-rich: here’s a list of natural superfoods recommended by nutritionists to promote good health.
8 years ago
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Getting to know Padang restaurants' rice from Solok regency
Recently, a one-and-a-half minute video about bouncing left-over rice from a Padang restaurant in Central Jakarta went viral. Uploaded on YouTube, the video accused that the rice contains plastic, as it was not sticky.
8 years ago
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Gourmet grub: Thai fine-diners explore insect cuisine
At a hip Bangkok diner, foodies with an adventurous palate tuck into a bug-based menu that includes watermelon salad sprinkled in bamboo worms, nachos with silkworm cherry tomato salsa and pasta made from ground crickets.
8 years ago
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Five 'superfoods' that might not be so super after all
Why pay more when there are less expensive options are available?
8 years ago
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Recipe to promoting Indonesian street food
Indonesian cuisine boasts both flavor and vibrancy and is a force to be reckoned with.
8 years ago
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House of Yuen: A Cantonese feast for the eyes
House of Yuen, a contemporary Chinese cuisine eatery, balances Cantonese delicacies with Indonesian flavors to accommodate the taste buds of locals.
8 years ago
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Why a few drops of water make whisky taste better
Ignore the snobs, because most experts agree: a few drops of water enhance the taste of whiskies, from well-rounded blends to peat bombs redolent of smoke, tobacco and leather.
8 years ago
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Independence Day recipe: Raffles Jakarta's 'tahu gejrot' salad
Tahu gejrot (fried tofu in sweet spicy sauce) is a traditional snack from Cirebon, West Java.
8 years ago
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Independence Day’s recipe: Raffles Jakarta's ‘sayur asem’
Sayur asem (vegetables in tamarind soup) is among most popular Indonesian comfort foods.
8 years ago
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Five interesting facts about ‘tumpeng’
For the residents of Java, Bali and Madura islands, tumpeng (a cone-shaped serving of yellow rice accompanied by assorted side dishes) is synonymous with joyful celebrations.
8 years ago
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Sipping coffee in the Republic of Coffee
Widely known as Kota Tape (The City of Fermented Cassava), Bondowoso in East Java has proven that it deserves a new title: the Republic of Coffee.
8 years ago
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Kedai Bang Ali: Channeling the beloved Jakarta governor through coffee
Ali Sadikin is the gold standard for anyone who aspires to become the governor of Jakarta.
8 years ago
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What you’re doing wrong when you eat a bowl of ramen
Don’t make enemies with your bowl of noodles.
8 years ago
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Japanese-Peruvian fusion takes Jakarta fine dining to new heights
While the traditional sushi and sashimi have already proved to be popular among Jakartans, a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian flavors is set to tantalize taste buds with the opening of a new Nikkei-themed restaurant.
8 years ago
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A rare taste of Brazilian cuisine
In a culinary world captivated by the ever-changing trends of social media, it takes more than just the restaurant’s flavors to win the taste buds of the people.
8 years ago
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Trump cafe lures Bangladeshis keen for pics, not politics
A cafe in Dhaka named after Donald Trump has been luring Bangladeshis undeterred by his controversial politics and more interested in snapping selfies with a life-size cutout of the US president.
8 years ago
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McDonald’s Singapore launches locally-inspired 'nasi lemak' burger
For Singaporeans and Malaysians, nasi lemak (rice cooked with pandan leaves and served with sambal) is a breakfast staple.
8 years ago
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BlackGarlic ceases operations as market not familiar with concept
Bad news for Jakarta’s Stepford wives who seek to serve delicious yet practical home-cooked meals as BlackGarlic, a meal ingredient catering startup, decided to cease operations as of Friday.
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- Trend vs. tradition: Matcha’s revival takes hold in Indonesia
- CNN's future unclear as Trump applies pressure
- South Korean pastries and desserts find a sweet spot in Indonesia
- 'Lupa Daratan': Life of a misunderstood actor
- 2025 World Press Photo: Bearing witness to a troubled world
- A look inside Olafur Eliasson’s ‘Curious Journey’ at Jakarta’s MACAN
- Sumatra floods were 'extinction level' for rare orangutans
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- Trend vs. tradition: Matcha’s revival takes hold in Indonesia
- CNN's future unclear as Trump applies pressure
- South Korean pastries and desserts find a sweet spot in Indonesia
- 'Lupa Daratan': Life of a misunderstood actor
- 2025 World Press Photo: Bearing witness to a troubled world
- A look inside Olafur Eliasson’s ‘Curious Journey’ at Jakarta’s MACAN
- Sumatra floods were 'extinction level' for rare orangutans
