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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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Three tips to help spot halal Korean instant noodles
Here are three tips to help ensure Korean food is halal.
8 years ago
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Chicken sandwich set to be launched in space on July 21
Over the years we’ve seen both monkeys and humans sent into space. Now, it’s chicken sandwich’s turn.
8 years ago
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The six mistakes you are making when pairing food with wine
Think you can’t drink red with fish? That champagne goes with sweet desserts? Think again.
8 years ago
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Ramadhan recipe: The Westin Jakarta’s ‘nasi bakar’
At a glance, the cooking technique for nasi bakar (grilled rice in banana leaf) is highly similar to that of fried rice
8 years ago
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BPOM takes action over Korean instant noodles containing pork
The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has revoked the distribution licenses for four instant noodle products from Korea that contain pork.
8 years ago
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Ramadhan recipe: The Westin Jakarta’s fish soup 51
Fish Soup 51 is a Ramadhan special of Seasonal Tastes restaurant at The Westin Jakarta hotel in South Jakarta.
8 years ago
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Ramadhan recipe: Hotel Santika Premiere Slipi Jakarta's lychee lemongrass beverage
Combining lychees, lemongrass and all the goodness of the two main ingredients, assistant executive chef Singgih from Hotel Santika Premiere Slipi Jakarta shares the recipe for a Lychee Lemongrass beverage, which you can make at home for your family to enjoy.
8 years ago
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Ramadhan recipe: Hotel Santika Premiere Slipi Jakarta’s 'rawon buntut'
Once you indulge in rawon, there’s no turning back.
8 years ago
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Ramadhan recipe: Mandarin Oriental’s ‘sop buntut’
Sop buntut (oxtail soup) is one of the most popular local dishes.
8 years ago
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Indonesian desserts going international
Salon Culinaire intended to bring Indonesian cooking to the world level.
8 years ago
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Ramadhan recipe: Mandarin Oriental's ayam bakar Padang
Ayam bakar Padang (Padang-style grilled chicken) is a Ramadhan special at Cinnamon restaurant, Mandarin Oriental hotel, Central Jakarta.
8 years ago
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Ramadhan recipe: Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta’s steamed gindara fish with superior sauce
"So far, gindara is the only local fish that is applicable to any menu due to its size consistency," said Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta's chef de cuisine, Philip Walasary.
8 years ago
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Ramadhan recipe: Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta’s 'garang asam ayam'
Combining East and West on a dining table could mean Eastern cuisine cooked with a Western cooking method.
8 years ago
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Jakpost guide to iftar: Jl. Panglima Polim and Jl. Dharmawangsa
After exploring Menteng and Jl. Gunawarman, The Jakarta Post travels a bit further to find places for iftar (breaking the fast) around Jl. Panglima Polim and Jl. Dharmawangsa.
8 years ago
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Ramadhan recipe: Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta’s hummus
A Middle Eastern delicacy, hummus recipes for the Indonesian palate are usually adjusted.
8 years ago
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Jamie Oliver opens first restaurant in Bali
Food enthusiasts can rejoice as British chef Jamie Oliver has finally opened his first restaurant in Bali.
8 years ago
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Ramadhan recipe: Mandarin Oriental’s chicken satay
Featuring chicken on skewers served with peanut sauce, chicken satay pleases your taste buds with its sweet and savory flavors.
8 years ago
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Ramadhan Recipe: Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta’s date salad
It is customary to break the fast during Ramadhan by eating dates. Chef de cuisine of Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta, Philip Walasary, fuses local tradition with Western-style salad.
8 years ago
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Ramadhan recipe: Mandarin Oriental’s beef 'rendang'
In 2011, 35,000 readers of CNNgo voted beef rendang as the “World’s Most Delicious Food.”
8 years ago
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Ramadhan recipe: The Westin Jakarta's 'biji salak'
Biji salak (sweet potato dumpling dessert) is among the most popular takjils (breaking-of-the-fast snacks) during Ramadhan.
8 years ago
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Ramadhan recipe: The Westin Jakarta’s 'bakwan jagung'
Bakwan jagung (corn fritters) are among the most popular Indonesian light bites.
8 years ago
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Jakpost guide to ‘iftar’: Jl. Gunawarman
The second week of Ramadhan has begun. Last week we listed several options for iftar (breaking-of-the-fast meal) in Menteng. For the second week of Ramadhan, The Jakarta Post has listed five restaurants for iftar on Jl. Gunawarman.
8 years ago
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Ramadhan Recipe: Hotel Santika Premiere Slipi Jakarta’s 'gurame goreng sambal matah'
The combination of texture and spices will awaken the sense of taste, taking you on an authentic Indonesian culinary journey.
8 years ago
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Beyond kebabs: Turkish cuisine seeks place at the table
In a bid to banish stereotypes of late-night greasy fast food, Turkish chefs are trying to burnish their image by showcasing the culinary riches the country has to offer.
8 years ago
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Ramadhan recipe: Hotel Santika Premiere Slipi Jakarta's iced 'selendang mayang'
Historically originating in Betawi kitchens, iced selendang mayang was once a popular dish in Jakarta. However, it is in a near state of extinction, as vendors of the traditional dessert have now become very scarce in the city.
8 years ago
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Ramadhan recipe: The Dharmawangsa Jakarta’s ‘es dawet’
While most people usually have es cendol or es teler for iftar, the Dharmawangsa Jakarta offers a different sweet treat, es dawet, as its way to revive the dessert drink.
8 years ago
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Ramadan recipe: The Dharmawangsa Jakarta’s ‘mie kocok’
Junior sous chef Wahyudin from The Dharmawangsa Jakarta cooks a warm, satisfying 'mie kocok' for Ramadhan.
8 years ago
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Ramadhan recipe: The Dharmawangsa Jakarta's 'rujak juhi'
The Dharmawangsa Jakarta aims to increase the popularity of rujak juhi as one of the hotel's select appetizers during Ramadhan.
8 years ago
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Halal soy sauce being developed with help of Muslim students
A seasoning maker and a university in Oita Prefecture have enlisted some Muslim students to help in the development of new halal soy sauce product, aiming to export it to Southeast Asia beginning this year.
8 years ago
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Ramadhan recipe: Fairmont Jakarta’s spaghetti carbonara
Spaghetti carbonara is a dish for all ages.
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- Trend vs. tradition: Matcha’s revival takes hold in Indonesia
- 2025 World Press Photo: Bearing witness to a troubled world
- 'Lupa Daratan': Life of a misunderstood actor
- CNN's future unclear as Trump applies pressure
- A look inside Olafur Eliasson’s ‘Curious Journey’ at Jakarta’s MACAN
- South Korean pastries and desserts find a sweet spot in Indonesia
- Sumatra floods were 'extinction level' for rare orangutans
