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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
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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
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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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Paris rediscovers appetite for its world-beating 'bouillons'
Earlier this month the Bouillon Pigalle's egg mayonnaise was voted the best in the world by a jury of French gastronomes, beating Michelin three-star restaurants and the version served up by President Emmanuel Macron's kitchen at the Elysee Palace.
6 years ago
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Overwhelmed Belgian monks enter internet age to sell prized beer
Belgian Trappist monks who brew one of the world's most coveted beers are turning to online sales to ensure their limited supply goes directly to beer lovers rather than to profiteers.
6 years ago
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Meet 'cabya', chili pepper's weird great uncle
Culinary historian Fradly Rahman said cabya was both native to Java and extremely old. It is still used across Java, but the overwhelming popularity of the capsicum plants eventually crowded out cabya.
6 years ago
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Ubud may be named global 'gastronomy destination'
The United Nations World Tourism Organization seeks to make Ubud a prototype "gastronomy destination" for other regions around the globe.
6 years ago
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Inventor of guilt-free desserts is world's top pastry chef
Jessica Prealpato was named the best pastry chef on the planet Tuesday by the World's 50 Best Restaurants ranking -- the creator of a whole new genre of guilt-free patisserie.
6 years ago
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Grapevine timeline: DNA shows France's oldest grape varieties
Grape varieties brought to France by the Romans are identical to those grown for wine in some of the most famous appellations today, a new analysis of ancient vine DNA showed Monday.
6 years ago
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'Nobel for food' winner tells ailing world to eat more vegetables
With poor diet now topping smoking as a health hazard, the world must put good nutrition over empty calories, especially in emerging Asian economies, according to the winner of a prestigious global prize dubbed the 'Nobel for food'.
6 years ago
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Four facts about Indonesia’s online cravings during Ramadan: GrabFood
GrabFood revealed Indonesians’ eating habits during the month of Ramadan.
6 years ago
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Four Seasons restaurant, NYC power lunch center, to close: NYT
The Four Seasons Restaurant in Manhattan, the Midtown restaurant that defined the power lunch, will close less than a year after it reopened in a new location, the New York Times reported.
6 years ago
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Starbucks bets London airport can crack the reusable cup code
Starbucks Corp. this month will begin a first-of-its kind trial of reusable cups at London’s Gatwick airport.
6 years ago
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Single Thai durian auctioned off at a staggering $47,786
A wealthy businessman paid a whopping 1.5 million baht (US$47,786) for a single Kanyao durian at an auction at the King Of Durian 2019 festival in Nonthaburi, central Thailand, on Saturday.
6 years ago
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Alternative meat seen as potentially juicy business
No longer at the food fringes, plant-based meats are selling well in supermarkets and emerging as a hot commodity for fast food chains, industrial food companies and Wall Street investors.
6 years ago
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7 foods that make your skin look younger
Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies. Among its benefits are improving our skin, strengthening nails and making hair shiny.
6 years ago
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7 foods you should not overeat
Certain foods are good only in small portions and not too often for a healthy diet.
6 years ago
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How a Brit got Asia to fall for Macau's Portuguese egg tarts
With their flaky pastry casing, creamy custard filling and brulee topping, Macau's Portuguese egg tarts are as much of a part of the Chinese enclave's fabric as its casinos -- but their origin is surprisingly British.
6 years ago
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Even thinking about coffee can boost your brainpower, study suggests
A recent study published in the journal Consciousness and Cognition examined whether being exposed to things that remind you of coffee can arouse your mind.
6 years ago
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Seven foods high in potassium
Potassium is known to support blood pressure while decreasing the risk of stroke and heart disease. While bananas are considered a good source of potassium, they only pack about 10 percent of our daily recommended dose of the mineral.
6 years ago
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World's best sommelier used to think wine 'stank'
Just 10 years before he was crowned the world's best sommelier after winning a rigorous global competition against dozens of elite beverage connoisseurs, Marc Almert thought wine "stank."
6 years ago
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Seven late-night foods for better sleep
Some foods will not only satisfy your hunger but also help you sleep better.
6 years ago
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Tea tastes good even without sugar: Study
Excessive sugar intake had raised public health concerns and that sweetened beverages have contributed to the intake, whereas the reduction of sugar intake in beverages could result in the reduced consumption of the substance.
6 years ago
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Want to lose weight? Avoid ultra-processed food
The blame on obesity might lie in modern diets of ultra-processed food.
6 years ago
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Netizens unsure about CGV Cinemas' new cup noodles
“Do you want to eat noodles at the cinema? [Now you] can! Mie Sedap Goreng cup is now available in all CGV movie theaters."
6 years ago
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Descend, eat, marvel: Europe's first underwater restaurant
For the chef and diners alike, each meal beneath the waves at Europe's first underwater restaurant is a thing of wonder.
6 years ago
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How healthy is your yogurt?
A study published in the British Medical Journal revealed that “not all yogurt is created equal”.
6 years ago
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Seven foods not to eat past the expiration date
Be sure to check for expiration dates and take a look at the following list of food that should never be consumed once they have reached the expiration date.
6 years ago
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What type of coffee drinker are you?
There are people who are capable of drinking coffee in the late afternoon without having their sleeping pattern disrupted.
6 years ago
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Foods you should not store in freezer
Some foods do not handle cold temperatures well and might even degrade in quality once frozen.
6 years ago
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Seven foods you didn’t know you could freeze
Some of the choices might surprise you.
6 years ago
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Exploring Aceh's culinary heaven
From goat curry to satay, to various specialty coffee brews, Aceh offers a peerless trove of culinary goodness waiting to be discovered by adventurous food aficionados.
6 years ago
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5 healthy restaurants in Jakarta to celebrate Idul Fitri
The typical Idul Fitri lunch features high-calorie food, such as ketupat (rice cake), opor ayam (chicken braised in coconut milk) and beef rendang.
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