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Celebration: Visitors take iftar dishes prepared at the DoubleTree by Hilton Surabaya in East Java on March 6, 2025.
Celebration: Visitors take iftar dishes prepared at the DoubleTree by Hilton Surabaya in East Java on March 6, 2025.
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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.

1 month 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.

2 months ago
Food

Shanghai celebrates Lunar New Year with a dogs' dinner

In China, where people are choosing to adopt pets rather than have children, restaurants or online stores have started to offer dinner events and meal sets for cats and dogs, with at least one held a few days early on Saturday.

3 months ago

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Virus sparks bitter rift in France's champagne industry

France's coronavirus crisis has sparked a fierce battle in its hallowed champagne industry over this season's harvest, with producers and growers at loggerheads over how much bubbly should be put into bottles.

4 years ago
Food

'Model' customers keep Tokyo diners at social distance

The coronavirus pandemic might have left many restaurants empty, but one establishment in Tokyo is relying on some model customers to enforce social distancing: life-like mannequins keeping diners from getting too close.

4 years ago
Food

Coffee culture on the rise in Taiwan

There are 10,000 minimarket chains in Taiwan open for 24 hours, allowing coffee lovers to enjoy a freshly brewed cup of Java by only paying Rp 17,000 ($1.16).

4 years ago
Food

French chef gives traditional ice cream a whipping

A new wizard of French ice cream is sending a chill down the spine of traditionalists.

4 years ago
Food

California restaurant accused of turning away patrons wearing masks

A restaurant in northern California is in hot water following reports that its staff failed to wear masks and patrons were discouraged from using face coverings to protect against the coronavirus.

4 years ago
Food

KFC announces plans to use 3D bioprinting process to make chicken nuggets

Late last week, KFC announced that the company is working on developing "the meat of the future", also known as 3D bioprinted chicken nuggets.

4 years ago
Food

One vine day: Thai wine sisters take aim at booze monopoly

Thai sisters Mimi and Nikki are taking on the "unfair" booze laws critics say benefit the kingdom's billionaire booze monopolies.

4 years ago
Food

Eating ethically during a global crisis

Research by the European Commission concluded that agriculture is the single greatest contributor to climate change.

4 years ago
Food

South African artisanal cheesery hopes virus will boost Slow Food

Cheddar-making was put on hold when coronavirus struck an artisanal cheesery on the outskirts of Clarens, a town tucked into the foothills of the Maluti mountains of central South Africa.

4 years ago
Food

Danish ice cream maker drops 'Eskimo' name

A Danish ice cream maker said on Wednesday it would remove the name "Eskimo" from one of its products in case it offended Inuit and other Arctic people.

4 years ago
Food

Burger King unveils Whopper from cows on green diet

For those seeking to tackle climate change and get a fast food fix, Burger King has the answer -- a Whopper from cows that fart and burp less.

4 years ago
Food

More gin Ma'am? British royals offer palace tipple for sale

Britain's royal family has begun selling dry gin infused with lemon, verbena, hawthorn berries and mulberry leaves collected from Queen Elizabeth II's gardens at Buckingham Palace.

4 years ago
Food

Yogyakarta's century-old ‘gudeg’ seller Mbah Lindu passes away

Mbah Lindu was among the Yogyakarta street food sellers featured in Netflix’s original series Street Food: Asia.

4 years ago
Food

Nothing gives champagne its fizz like a humble radish

The food that goes best with the finest champagne is the humble radish.

4 years ago
Food

Mannequins do double duty in a chic restaurant in virus-hit Montreal

In one Montreal restaurant, mannequins placed at tables not only ensure social distancing but also sport chic outfits that can be purchased to benefit charity.

4 years ago
Food

Virus won't stop Eiffel Tower high life, says top French chef

The ebullient French chef Frederic Anton is having none of the talk that the world will not be the same again after the coronavirus.

4 years ago
Food

William Wongso shares his beef 'rendang' recipe

After previously sharing Ramsay's rendang (meat slow-cooked in coconut milk and spices) recipe, here is the rendang recipe used by William during the show.

4 years ago
Food

German restaurants still hungry for customers post-lockdown

Two months after Germany lifted its lockdowns, the small Asian restaurant, like so many others, is struggling to attract customers as coronavirus fears linger.

4 years ago
Food

South Africa reopens restaurants even as virus cases rise

"I am breathing again," sighs Kanto Razafimandimby, on her first night out since South Africa reopened its restaurants and casinos as part of a gradual loosening of lockdown, even as the number of coronavirus continues to rise. 

4 years ago
Food

Sushi meets AI: Japanese inventor's app scopes out choice tuna cuts

If you've ever bought supermarket sushi, you may know the taste trauma that hit Kazuhiro Shimura one night. But "disappointing" tuna sparked an idea: he'd develop an artificial intelligence (AI) system to make sure your sashimi is always delicious.

4 years ago
Food

'Bumbu': First Indonesian culinary e-magazine published in French

The Bumbu culinary arts magazine targets French people who wish to understand Indonesian cuisine.

4 years ago
Food

World’s 50 Best Restaurants publishes e-book of recipes by award-winning chefs

Some 50 celebrity chefs from the world’s highest ranked restaurants are contributing lockdown recipes to an electronic book.

4 years ago
Food

Spraying disinfectant on food packaging unnecessary, expert says

Many have turned to using disinfectant or antiseptic liquids for protection, with some going as far as spraying disinfectant on all non-living items, including plastic food packaging.

4 years ago
Food

Jakarta restaurants, bars implement new protocols for dine-in customers

Restaurants and bars in Jakarta are adapting to the “new normal” period with special rules and facilities for staff and customers

4 years ago
Food

Neither raw nor crispy: Gordon Ramsay gets it right cooking 'rendang'

As a short documentary, the fourth episode of Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted highlights the beauty of West Sumatra’s landscape and of course, the art of making rendang.

4 years ago
Food

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

You can try making some at home using the British chef's recipe, which was shared by the National Geographic.

4 years ago
Food

Gordon Ramsay 'can't wait' to put beef 'rendang' on his restaurant's menu

The Jakarta Post spoke with the famous British chef during his visit to Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, to film an episode for the second season of Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted.

4 years ago
Food

The men who bake up a 'blessing' in Tehran

They bake what Iranians call "the barakat (blessing) of the table", and it is eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner -- traditional breads are a staple of the Iranian diet.

4 years ago
Food

Starbucks to pause paid advertising across social media to help stop hate speech

Starbucks Corp will pause advertising on all social media platforms as it explores the best ways to help stop the spread of hate speech, the company said in a statement on Sunday.

4 years ago
Food

French bistros down but not out: Paris chef

Coronavirus took a terrible toll on an icon of French culture -- the corner bistro -- but it will survive, says chef and restaurateur Alain Fontaine.

4 years ago