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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
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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US judge says French, Swiss cheesemakers' complaint full of holes

A consortium of European cheesemakers have lost their case in US federal court, in which they sought to limit the usage of the term "gruyere" to only those cheeses produced near the town of Gruyeres, Switzerland.

3 years ago
Food

McDonald's runs out of hash browns in Taiwan stores

The company put up signs in some storefronts announcing the suspensions while the item is listed as "temporarily unavailable" on its menus. 

3 years ago
Food

Japan tuna goes for $145,000 as pandemic dampens New Year auction

The top price paid for a tuna at the first auction of the year at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market fell for the third year running, with demand hit by the pandemic.

3 years ago
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Haiti's traditional joumou soup: a tasty reminder of freedom

A mix of meat, vegetables, pasta and the squash for which it is named, Haitians enjoy joumou soup every January 1 to celebrate the new year and their country's independence.

3 years ago
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Contemporary meets classic: FLYNN Dine & Bar Jakarta review

For business meetings or some alone time, FLYNN Dine & Bar Jakarta is a hidden gem that aims to offer the intersection of contemporary cuisine and classic mixology.

3 years ago
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When the chips are down: McDonald's rations fries in Japan

McDonald's Japan said it will only sell small-sized French fries for a week from Friday to avoid shortages.

3 years ago
Food

Champagne to pop sales record as demand flows again

Sales in 2021 are expected to top 5.5 billion euros (US$6.2 billion), above a previous peak of 5 billion euros two years ago before the coronavirus pandemic, Jean-Marie Barillere, president of champagne industry group UMC, said.

3 years ago
Food

'A source of pride': Senegal fish dish wins UNESCO recognition

On Wednesday, the United Nations' cultural agency listed thiebou dieune to its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, following an application from the Senegalese government in October. 

3 years ago
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From frozen Milo, waffle-shaped croissants, to macaroni kebabs: Indonesia’s ever changing ‘trending food’

In Indonesia, food trends change in a matter of months, which means sellers have to adapt and adjust quickly.

3 years ago
Food

KFC cuts queues to keep Japan's fried chicken Christmas custom alive

This year, KFC Holdings Japan, the domestic licensor of the Yum! Brands Inc franchise, is nudging customers to order online and then pick up their chicken at a certain time, rather than forming up in the traditional queues.

3 years ago
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Half of Brits cannot cook traditional Xmas dinner: Survey

Around 47 percent of respondents admitted they would be unable to cook a December 25 meal featuring roast turkey, cranberry sauce, bread sauce, Christmas pudding, mince pies and other storied elements.

3 years ago
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Brazil's unsung craft cheese winning fans in high places

"'What do your cows eat that makes the cheese so delicious?'" people asked when 57 Brazilian cheeses won medals at the biennial "Mondial du Fromage" in Tours, France.

3 years ago
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Review: Canggu’s new restaurant Santanera aims to balance style and chilled vibes

Santanera aims to bring a high-quality restaurant into the heart of Canggu without losing the relaxed atmosphere of the area.

3 years ago
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Starbucks shuts two China outlets after reports they used expired ingredients

The Beijing News report said one of the Starbucks stores used expired matcha liquid to make lattes, while another had put pastries up for sale that were meant to be thrown away.

3 years ago
Food

Quebec unlocks world's only maple syrup strategic reserve to keep pancake lovers happy

Quebec forests generate nearly three-quarters of the world's maple syrup under a quota system that centrally manages supply.

3 years ago
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Korean bento cakes find popularity during social distancing

Tiny cakes are taking social media by storm. Popularly known as Korean bento cakes, these dainty treats came just in time for pandemic-induced smaller celebrations

3 years ago
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No cliché: Five unique culinary delights from across the archipelago

Here is a handy list for foodies, gastronomes and casual diners alike who are interested in venturing beyond the trap of culinary clichés for some authentic Indonesian "grub".

3 years ago
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A not-so-quiet culinary revolution in Mollo

What happens when an award-winning writer strikes up an unlikely friendship with a rural housewife? They spearhead one of the country’s most exciting gastronomical movements, of course.

3 years ago
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New York's French chef Daniel Boulud voted world's best

The association of 184 top restaurants worldwide said that the Lyon native, who moved to New York in 1982, "embodies, for many North Americans, French gastronomy, or even gastronomy, period." 

3 years ago
Food

Deep underground, Paris mushroom growers struggle to preserve heritage

Demand for traditionally grown white button mushrooms, and their more flavorful brown-capped cousins, is as high as ever, but  today only a handful still cultivate the delicacies at Paris underground tunnels.

3 years ago
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Endless slurp: Behind Indonesia's love of instant noodles

Why do Indonesians have such an attachment to instant noodles?

3 years ago
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Scientists create 'sustainable' lab-grown coffee

"It's really coffee, because there is nothing else than coffee material in the product," Heiko Rischer tells AFP, pointing to a dish of light brown powder.

3 years ago
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Lifestyle food: burger and sandwich popularity among Indonesians soars

As burgers and sandwiches become lifestyle benchmarks, local restaurants and international franchises compete for the "sophisticated" urban market.

3 years ago
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'It tastes meatier': Indonesia’s long tradition of unconventional foods

When it comes to unique dishes, the country has a trove of indigenous ideas.

3 years ago
Food

Humans enjoyed blue cheese and beer 2,700 years ago: study

Scientists made the discovery by analyzing samples of human excrement found at the heart of the Hallstatt mine in the Austrian Alps. The study was published in the journal Current Biology on Wednesday.

3 years ago
Food

Going wild: Urban Indonesians go back to nature in search for food

A growing group of foragers in Indonesia is discovering new joys in the mindful pursuit of finding food in the wild.

3 years ago
Food

Papua’s Kiwirok coffee finds popularity during PON 2021

Visitors going to Papua to attend the National Games (PON) 2021 are digging deeply into the province’s arabica beans.

3 years ago
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Sweet taste of Squid Game success for South Korean candy couple

Historians say dalgona first emerged in the 1960s when the South was still assailed by post-war poverty while desserts -- such as ice cream or chocolates -- were not widely available and prohibitively expensive.

3 years ago
Food

Nestle to trial plant-based eggs and shrimp

Nestle, owner of everything from chocolate to coffee and baby food brands, has for several years been reorganising its activities to focus more on health and wellness.

3 years ago
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Review: Mamasan gives Asian street food a fine-dining twist

Of all the high-end restaurants in Bali, Chef Will Meyrick’s Mamasan stands out with its Southeast Asian street-food-inspired dishes and signature cocktails.

3 years ago