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Beyond the plate: An Indonesian chef-sommelier’s culinary vision

Kaskara Hasibuan reflects on his international career, his pop-up platform Comocasa, and how global training has shaped his approach to cooking and wine.

1 month ago
Food premium

Buried fire, shared roots: A Maori and Papuan stone-cooking bond

A Maori hangi and Papuan bubigi cooked side by side highlight deep-rooted culinary parallels, where food becomes both sustenance and a language of togetherness. ...

2 months ago
Food premium

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. ...

2 months ago

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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
Food

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
Food

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
Food

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
Food

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
Food

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
Food

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
Food

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
Food

[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
Food

Consuming 'jamu' regularly helps improve your immunity, say experts

Jamu drinkers should ensure their beverage is made with high quality ingredients. 

5 years ago
Food

New cookbook featuring chefs, food personalities to raise funds for restaurant workers

Publishing house Penguin Random House has collected recipes from celebrity food personalities like Dan Barber, Bobby Flay, Samrin Nosrat and Alison Roman to launch a digital-only cookbook that will help support the millions of out-of-work restaurant workers.

5 years ago
Food

Dominique Ansel shares the secrets to his chocolate caramel brownies

Pastry chef Dominique Ansel has shared a recipe from his latest cookbook on IGTV for lovers of dark chocolate and caramel.

5 years ago
Food

New cookbooks to inspire your quarantine kitchens this spring

Here are a few of the most anticipated releases of the season to inspire at-home cooks or to simply leaf through for viewing pleasure.

5 years ago
Food

Beer may lose its fizz as CO2 supplies go flat during pandemic

Dwindling supplies of carbon dioxide from ethanol plants is sparking concern about shortages of beer, soda and seltzer water - essentials for many quarantined Americans.

5 years ago
Food

Dial-a-pint delivers fresh Guinness in COVID-19 lockdown

In Belfast's coronavirus lockdown Guinness still flows freely, as vans kitted with kegs visit driveways to pour pints for drinkers parched since pubs shut their doors.

5 years ago
Food

Michelin-starred UK chef sends ready meals to health workers

Michelin-starred British celebrity chef Tom Kerridge is doing his bit to help overworked doctors, nurses and other frontline workers get through the coronavirus emergency by churning out 1,000 ready meals per day.

5 years ago
Food

Not all herbal drinks are healthy: Experts

Some Indonesians rely on jamu (traditional herbal drink) to maintain their wellness. However, jamu is not to be used as medicine or to treat or prevent illness, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,

5 years ago
Food

Michelin-star chef serves Belgian homeless after coronavirus closure

The chef at one of Belgium's oldest and most prestigious restaurants, which has been shuttered by the coronavirus, is feeding homeless people once a week, echoing initiatives by chefs across Europe.

5 years ago
Food

List of Jakarta restaurants, bars offering delivery services during self-quarantine

Restaurants, bars and bakeries in Jakarta are offering delivery services to customers who have limited options due to large-scale social restrictions and physical distancing.

5 years ago
Food

Recipe for disaster: Vietnam embraces kitchen nightmares in lockdown

"I think when there are groups showing... delicious dishes and nice homes, we should also have some place where people can share their failures so that people feel more comfortable being themselves."

5 years ago
Food

Yearning for a pint? Brussels brewers deliver to homes during coronavirus lockdown

With beer sales hit by the coronavirus lockdown, small Brussels breweries are offering a delivery service to the homes of thirsty customers and for some business is booming.

5 years ago
Food

The psychology of comfort food: Why we look to carbs for solace

Baking has become a strong theme on social media. The #BakeCorona hashtag has taken off and #QuarantineBaking has over 65,000 posts.

5 years ago
Food

Save money with these zero-waste cooking tips

Zero-waste cooking emphasizes repurposing edible scraps into soups, stocks, and reducing waste.

5 years ago
Food

DoubleTree shares its signature chocolate chip cookie recipe

Extraordinary times, call for extraordinary measures, it seems. DoubleTree by Hilton has revealed the secret recipe for its signature chocolate chip cookies that greet guests upon arrival.

5 years ago
Food

Coronavirus woes force famous Hong Kong snake restaurant to shut

A famous Hong Kong snake meat restaurant, She Wong Yee, will shut its doors this month after more than three decades in business, as the coronavirus keeps customers away.

5 years ago
Food

List of cooking shows to ease quarantine blues

Cooking is said to help people curb negative thoughts by focusing on following a recipe and making enjoyable things from scratch. 

5 years ago
Food

Reprieve for lambs as virus scraps Easter lunch

Normally at this time of year, millions of people around the world are planning elaborate lamb-based menus -- spits, roasts, kebabs or stews -- for a celebratory Easter Sunday family lunch.

5 years ago
Food

Women fight for a place at the table as sushi chefs in Japan

Women have warm hands, their periods alter their sense of taste and they can't work long hours -- just some of the claims from those in Japan who believe women can't be sushi chefs.

5 years ago
Food

With doors closed for coronavirus, Belgian chefs cater for hospitals

Belgian chef Nils Proost did not sit back when coronavirus restrictions forced the closure of his restaurant. He is now one of 30 top cooks serving meals to health sector workers across the country.

5 years ago
Food

[UPDATED] Indonesian hotels offer food delivery service amid COVID-19 spread

A number of hotels in Indonesia are currently providing a food delivery service for those who miss the taste of their favorite dishes in the hotel restaurants. 

5 years ago
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