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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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McDonald’s shares fried chicken recipe for you to try at home

As the pandemic has prevented people from eating out, McDonald's Indonesia shared the recipe for its juicy-inside-crispy-outside fried chicken.

4 years ago
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Michelin refuses to put away knife as guides rally round restaurants

The world's top gastronomic guides are split over whether to continue ranking and rating restaurants with many closed because of coronavirus lockdowns.

4 years ago
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Mask in a restaurant? This one can gobble like Pac-Man

Israeli inventors have developed a coronavirus mask with a remote control mouth that lets diners eat food without taking it off, a device they say could make a visit to a restaurant less risky.

4 years ago
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Dinner with dummies: US eatery fills empty seats with mannequins

Their eyes are vacant, their smiles uncanny -- but they're dressed to the nines and they don't need a reservation for some of America's finest dining.

4 years ago
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London 'pub-on-wheels' pulls pints on people's doorsteps

Britain's pubs may be shut, but one east London brewer has found a novel way to keep the beer flowing - by packing his kegs into a van and pulling pints on people's doorsteps.

4 years ago
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Five ideas to avoid throwing away leftover bread

With social distancing remaining the watchword in many countries around the world despite the cautious reopening of some businesses in some regions, many of us have developed newfound baking skills as we spend more time at home. 

4 years ago
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Return of Big Mac: McDonald's UK emerges from lockdown

After over seven weeks of coronavirus lockdown, Britons hankering for a Big Mac may be a step closer to getting their hands on one after McDonald's reopened 15 restaurants on Wednesday for delivery only.

4 years ago
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Swedish pop-up restaurant fights coronavirus one guest at a time

A coronavirus-resistant restaurant in a meadow in Sweden with just one table and one chair has welcomed its first guest.

4 years ago
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Cheerios maker, other big brands see sales spike in pandemic

General Mills Inc on Monday said it saw record demand for its pantry staples, becoming the latest packaged food maker to see business spike during the COVID-19 pandemic.

4 years ago
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Singapore hawker won't let virus write 'tragic' end to family business

Owner of a decades-old noodle stall in Singapore has to constantly reassure customers that the stall will survive the next few months.

5 years ago
Food

Italian rice puts pasta in the shade during pandemic

Europe's top rice producer Italy has seen consumption of the staple rise throughout the coronavirus pandemic, putting even pasta in the shade.

5 years ago
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Free beer! German brewery gives away beverages it can't sell

Unable to deliver to hotels and restaurants closed due to coronavirus restrictions, a German brewery on Thursday gave away some 2,600 liters of beer.

5 years ago
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Unilever's Ben & Jerry's prevails in 'happy cows' lawsuit

Ben & Jerry's won the dismissal on Thursday of a lawsuit by an environmental advocate who claimed the company deceived consumers by saying it used milk and cream from "happy cows" on "Caring Dairy" farms to make its premium ice cream.

5 years ago
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Whipped Dalgona craze is perking up sales of instant coffee

A popular quarantine fad to whip up a foamy beverage at home is helping drive sales of instant coffee.

5 years ago
Food

Young Korean named France's best 'lockdown cook'

A young South Korean woman was proclaimed the best lockdown cook in France Thursday by the country's trendiest gastronomic guide.

5 years ago
Food

Book a table for fast food? Burger King trials post-lockdown app in Italy

Burger King is trialing an app for ordering food and booking a table at its outlets in Italy, as it seeks to persuade locals it is safe to eat out again after more than two months of coronavirus lockdown.

5 years ago
Food

Dutch McDonald's trials social-distancing restaurant

Big Macs delivered on meal trolleys, hand sanitizers at the entrance and designated waiting spots to separate customers could become a feature of McDonald's restaurants in the Netherlands when they are allowed to reopen.

5 years ago
Food

Heinz ABC launches initiative to support Indonesian senior citizens

Through a donation from sales  Heinz ABC Indonesia aims to donate Rp 7.5 billion for seniors citizens, who are "statistically more vulnerable and hence need nutrition and support."

5 years ago
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Jay Chou's restaurant to close at the end of May

Even Taiwanese superstar Jay Chou's restaurant has not been spared by the coronavirus pandemic.

5 years ago
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Belgians asked to 'eat more potatoes'

Romain Cools, secretary-general of Belgapom, urged Belgians to "eat french fries twice a week."

5 years ago
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Chicken or beef? Airline delivers in-flight meals to travel-deprived Russians

Ural Airlines has begun delivering in-flight meals to travel-deprived Russians who miss the thrill of a catering cart rolling down the aisle because of coronavirus lockdowns.

5 years ago
Food

Churros is top-trending Google recipe during US lockdown

Over the last month, households across America took to their kitchens to try their hand at making churros, deviled eggs and carrot cake. At least that’s according to Google Trends.

5 years ago
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Singapore's 'hooligan cook' offers free meals for needy during virus lockdown

As food stalls around him have closed during the coronavirus outbreak in Singapore, 28-year-old cook Jason Chua has vowed to stay open for the many that now depend on him.

5 years ago
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Japan instant stir-fried rice noodle recognized as world long-seller

Guinness World Records has recognized a Japanese instant stir-fried rice noodle brand as the world's longest-seller at 59 years of continuous sales, its manufacturer Kenmin Foods Co. has announced.

5 years ago
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KFC brings plant-based chicken to China

KFC is testing out the waters in China to see if there is an appetite for plant-based chicken.

5 years ago
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Avocados are in, pork bellies out in the era of pandemic eating

The pandemic has totally transformed the way the world eats.

5 years ago
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Perspex screens, fever checks offer Spain cafes route to reopen

As Spain's shuttered bars and cafes look to a post-pandemic future, some enterprising businessmen are hoping to restore confidence by installing perspex partitions and temperature-reading cameras to keep customers safe.

5 years ago
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Web over virus: Taiwan sommelier takes wine tasting online

A young Taiwanese sommelier is taking his wine tasting classes online to keep his business afloat, as social distancing rules to contain the spread of the new coronavirus prevents large gatherings.

5 years ago
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Safer to eat in restaurants than at home, claims top French chef

French superstar chef Alain Ducasse insists that it is safer to eat in restaurants than at home during the coronavirus epidemic.

5 years ago
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[UPDATED] Jakarta hotels gear up for Ramadan with stay experience, delivery service

Here are some of the Ramadan programs provided by hotels across the capital city that you may find interesting.

5 years ago