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Tempeh’s journey, from Javanese kitchens to UNESCO heritage desk

Long a staple from street stalls to presidential plates, Indonesia’s fermented soybean cake is now backed by science and cultural history as it seeks UNESCO recognition and wider inclusion on global menus.

9 hours ago
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Indonesian gastronomy: On the knife-edge of a golden age

Indonesia’s culinary scene is bursting with achievements, recognition and government-sponsored programs, but more work remains to shape its global narrative and ensure inclusivity. ...

5 months ago
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Noma's star chef quits after claims that he hit and bullied staff

Rene Redzepi—who trained at the Spanish restaurant El Bulli, also once considered the world's best, and at French Laundry in California—has previously admitted to losing his cool. ...

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Kedai Ucok Durian Jakarta offers a wide array of durian variations, including peeled durian, durian pancakes, durian juice, durian ice cream and durian sambal.
Food

Famous Medan durian outlet to indulge fruit's lovers in Jakarta

Lovers of durian in Jakarta may rejoice as Ucok Durian Medan is now available on Jl. Lebak Bulus II in South Jakarta.

8 years ago
Hooters Jakarta opened its first restaurant in Kemang, South Jakarta, on March 24.
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Newly opened Hooters Jakarta boasts family-friendly sports bar concept

American restaurant chain Hooters, known for its sexy waitresses, officially opened its first outlet in Kemang, South Jakarta, on March 24.

8 years ago
Offering various types of healthy food and drink, like salads, smoothie bowls and fresh juices, Salad Bar is one of Jakarta’s finest green cafés.
Food

These salads are more than just your usual appetizer

Those interested in enjoying their salad in an elegant way, below are recommended places where you can enjoy full-portion, green-leaf salads that have a certain level of originality and are made to order.

8 years ago
Hanging out with friends while sipping your favorite cup of coffee during the rainy season is comforting.
Food

Five coffee shops to spend the rainy season in

Here are some places to head to if you’ve been looking for coffee to sip while keeping dry.

8 years ago
The sparkling sake trend started about six years ago, with Mio Sparkling Sake (middle bottle) being one of the most popular brands in Japan.
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Sparkling sake marks new era for Japan's traditional drink

In life, change is inevitable. For Japan, change comes in the form of sparkling sake.

8 years ago
A Galaxy Snowman from Shirokuma Japanese Dessert Cafe.
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These new ice cream trends are deliciously Insta-worthy

When it comes to dessert, nothing compares to the most delicious summer treat on the planet: ice cream.

8 years ago
Pablo Cheese Tart recently opened its second outlet in Jakarta.
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Three new franchise outlets to check out in Jakarta

Jakarta recently welcomed three new franchise outlets, namely Pablo Cheese Tart, Hooters and The Cheesecake Factory.  

8 years ago
Curry Abura Ramen from Tokyo Belly. The vivid black color of the black noodles sometimes comes from ink harvested from squid or cuttlefish, and other times from charcoal.
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Forget your usual noodles, try these black beauty dishes instead

Whether served with a tangle of octopus rings, or given a spicy twist with a sauce of Italian peppers and sausages, there’s no question that black noodles are seriously trending on local restaurant menus.

9 years ago
Seafood flambe is one of the Sunday brunch dishes available at Jakarta Restaurant & Courtyard at The Dharmawangsa Jakarta hotel.
Food

Eight Jakarta hotels to celebrate Easter Sunday

Those looking for a place to celebrate Easter Sunday with their loved ones may want to check the list below.

9 years ago
The awards started in 2002, the product of a brainstorming session in a pub about how to promote U.K.-based Restaurant magazine.
Food

These are the world’s 50 best restaurants

Eleven Madison Park in New York triumphed Wednesday in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards, becoming the first U.S. establishment to win the top spot since 2004.

9 years ago
Pulled Wagyu Brisket. While we don't necessarily expect you to agree that smoked barbecued brisket is the best meal in the world, we do expect you to get quite hungry reading about Holy Smokes.
Food

Proper way to enjoy your favorite BBQ beef brisket

While we don't necessarily expect you to agree that smoked barbecued brisket is the best meal in the world, we do expect you to get quite hungry reading about Holy Smokes.

9 years ago
Exactly how many calories are in that salad? Sally can tell you.
Food

Meet Sally, the robot who makes perfect salads

Silicon Valley’s newest celebrity chef goes by just one name, Sally. This chef has just one specialty: salad.

9 years ago
Steamed live rajungan crab from The Seafood Tower in Pantai Indah Kapuk.
Food

Five places for seafood lovers to go in Pantai Indah Kapuk

In Pantai Indah Kapuk in North Jakarta are several try-worthy seafood stalls and restaurants that bringing ocean game to the forefront.

9 years ago
Every inch of an Armand de Brignac bottle is coated in metallic gold and silver or shiny pink, as with the rosé.
Food

Jay-Z’s new A2 champagne costs $850 a bottle

Armand de Brignac’s Blanc de Noirs Assemblage Two (A2) is even pricier than its predecessor.

9 years ago
McDonald’s Corp. removed artificial preservatives from Chicken McNuggets last year and stopped using high-fructose corn syrup in its sandwich buns. It also plans to switch to cage-free eggs by 2025.
Food

McDonald's to start using fresh beef in `watershed moment'

McDonald’s Corp. will begin offering quarter-pound burgers with fresh beef at the majority of its restaurants next year, breaking with decades of frozen-patty tradition in a bid to improve food quality.

9 years ago
Cook your steak on a pan, rather than broiling it.
Food

Seven ways you’re ruining your steak dinner

Richard H. Turner is serious about meat. The chef behind the popular British steakhouse chain Hawksmoor doesn’t mince his words.

9 years ago
Lake Toba, North Sumatra, seen from a coffee field. Starbucks has held its Starbucks Original Experience program at Hutaginjang village, North Tapanuli district, North Sumatra. the coffee chain’s employees visited the village to gain knowledge about coffee and interact with the locals, especially coffee farmers.
Food

Hutaginjang village, North Sumatra, hosts Starbucks Original Experience 2017

Located near to the famous Toba Lake in Muara sub-district, North Tapanuli district, North Sumatera, Hutaginjang village is the site of the annual Starbucks Original Experience 2017, in which some of the coffee chain’s employees visit a village to gain knowledge about coffee and interact with the locals, especially coffee farmers.

9 years ago
Some countries that are known for their wine have hot new wine regions that should be visited by oenophiles.
Food

The hot new wine regions in your favorite countries

From Corsica to Parso Robles, this is the map for oenophiles.

9 years ago
Statue in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios Japan. Soon enough, Harry Potter fans and muggles may not have to travel all the way to Japan to quaff a mug of butterbeer.
Food

US company concocts Butterbeer ice cream for Harry Potter fans

Soon enough, Harry Potter fans and muggles may not have to travel all the way to Japan’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter to quaff a mug of butterbeer.

9 years ago
A private dining room awaits at Lyon restaurant in Mandarin Oriental hotel, Central Jakarta. Lyon is one of the restaurants participating in Goût de France 2017.
Food

Celebrate Goût de France at these nine restaurants

The Goût de France food festival, which opens on March 21, is an annual event that aims to commemorate French cuisine being named as a feature of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2010.

9 years ago
Seasonal Tastes restaurant at The Westin Jakarta hotel in South Jakarta.
Food

Get a glimpse of Seoul at The Westin Jakarta hotel

From March 16 to 26, Seasonal Tastes restaurant at The Westin Jakarta hotel is having a Korean food promotion.

9 years ago
Dubbed the TOT Cake, it involves a two-tiered cake with a 14 cm diameter for the upper layer and an 18 cm foundation.
Food

Cafe in North Jakarta introduces noodle birthday cake

Are you bored with regular birthday cakes with all of that oh-so-sweet sugar icing?

9 years ago
For its caviar-infused vodka, Pernod Ricard patented a technology developed by Capsum, a cosmetics contractor based on the French Riviera.
Food

Caviar infusion from Paris lab aims to refresh vodka

Caviar and vodka are the ultimate luxury food-and drink pairing, but putting the sturgeon eggs into the spirit spells disaster. Pernod Ricard SA has just introduced a new vodka in London.

9 years ago
Dry-aged wagyu rib eye steak. Wagyu from Japan is often held up as the best beef in the world.
Food

Is wagyu the world's most overrated steak?

Wagyu from Japan is often held up as the best beef in the world.

9 years ago
You can enjoy a pretty decent cup of coffee with Coffeeboxx’s line of pods. The brew has a bold, rich taste without the watery consistency you get with a lot of single-serve coffee makers.
Food

An indestructible coffee machine for extreme caffeine

Coffeeboxx's $200 portable maker offers a bold brew in rugged conditions. Or, you know, a novelty for the effete.

9 years ago
British restaurateur Gordon Ramsay shows Bread Street Kitchen intern Ong Sao Wee how to spread blueberry paste for the blueberry- almond tart creme fraiche. Standing behind them is the restaurant's executive chef Sabrina Stillhart.
Food

Gordon Ramsay hopes to open second restaurant in Singapore

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay wants to open a fine-dining restaurant in Singapore.

9 years ago
This Feb. 19, 2017, photo provided by Paektu Cultural Exchange shows restaurant "Takahashi" of Japanese sushi chef Kenji Fujimoto in Pyongyang, North Korea. Fujimoto, a Japanese chef famous for working for North Korea's late leader Kim Jong Il, has returned to Pyongyang and opened his sushi restaurant.
Food

Sushi in Pyongyang: Japanese chef opens rare restaurant

Sushi in Pyongyang? At a restaurant run by a Japanese sushi chef famous for working for North Korea's late leader Kim Jong Il?

9 years ago
This is not the first time that Japan has turned to pop culture icons to help promote tourism for the country.
Food

Hatsune Miku turns tour guide for Japanese food trip campaign

The ubiquitous vocaloid and cyber diva Hatsune Miku has landed yet another marketing job. This time, the virtual songstress is inviting travelers to enjoy various Japanese cuisine.

9 years ago
The small street of Gang Gloria in Glodok, West Jakarta.
Food

The glorious culinary gem of Gang Gloria in Glodok

Known as the home of Chinese culture, this small street provides a great variety of amazing dishes. Here are some you might want to try.

9 years ago
Just like its culture, a lot of people take the art of Japanese cuisine seriously.
Food

Words you have to know before enjoying Japanese cuisine

If you want to dive deeper into the art of Japanese delicacies, these are some of the words to learn.

9 years ago
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