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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
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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
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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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Starbucks to open 1st sign language store in Japan

Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd. said Wednesday it will open its first store in the country with sign language ability for hearing impaired customers.

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

Japan's after-work drinking scene has been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, forcing its often jam-packed "izakaya" dining bars to reinvent themselves to survive.

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

The smell of a package at a post office in Schweinfurt has resulted in the evacuation of the entire building.

4 years ago
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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.

4 years ago
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Where to go for authentic Betawi cuisine

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

4 years ago
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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.

4 years ago
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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.

4 years ago
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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.

4 years ago
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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.

4 years ago
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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.

4 years ago
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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.

4 years ago
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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.

4 years ago
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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.

4 years ago
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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.

4 years ago
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Plates, cups and takeaway containers shape what (and how) we eat

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4 years ago
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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.

4 years ago
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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.

4 years ago
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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.

4 years ago
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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.

4 years ago
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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.

4 years ago
Food

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.

4 years ago
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Approved by Tirta Lie: Best frozen noodles in Jakarta

Noodle expert Tirta Lie shares his list of the 'best' frozen noodles to cook at home.

4 years ago
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Champagne sales sink in a world with little to celebrate

Global champagne sales are forecast to slump by a third, or 100 million bottles, this year as the coronavirus crisis shuts bars and restaurants worldwide and hammers economies.

4 years ago
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How to lower your coronavirus risk while eating out: Restaurant advice from an infectious disease expert

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.

4 years ago
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Online food business a tasty opportunity during pandemic

In a time of pandemic, online culinary businesses serve as an attractive opportunity for some to start a new venture.

4 years ago
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Official 'Friends' cookbook to be released in September

While the much-anticipated Friends reunion has been delayed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fans of the beloved sitcom will have the chance to discover a new official cookbook.

4 years ago
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South Korean cafe hires robot barista to help with social distancing

The new robot barista at the cafe in Daejeon, South Korea, is courteous and swift as it seamlessly makes its way towards customers.

4 years ago
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Japan insect enthusiast puts cricket ramen on the menu

The bowls of ramen produced by Shinohara and his team look and smell like those at restaurants across Japan: fine white noodles sit in a savoury soup, topped with a juicy slice of pork and fat pieces of pickled bamboo shoots.

4 years ago
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New York chef turns Michelin-starred eatery into charity kitchen in COVID-19 crisis

Chef Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park says his richest reward during the COVID-19 crisis is the grateful smiles of poor New Yorkers fed by the Michelin three-starred restaurant he has turned into a charity kitchen.

4 years ago
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World's best chef starts again with takeaway soup

Now the three-star Michelin chef Guy Savoy is making soup that you can heat up at home in your microwave.

4 years ago