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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.
Food premium

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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Britain's Pret A Manger turns to subscription drinks service to aid recovery

British sandwich and coffee chain Pret A Manger said it would launch a subscription service for drinks, trying out a new business model to help it survive the coronavirus crisis, which has hammered its sales.

4 years ago
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Spain vineyards feel the pinch but harvest must go on

Located inland from the Costa del Sol, the Ronda highlands today boast more than 20 wineries and experts view it as one of the most promising regions in Spain, the world's third-largest wine producer by value after France and Italy. 

4 years ago
Food

Bubbles with Brad Pitt from Oct. 15

Fans of the Hollywood star, Brad Pitt, will soon have a chance to savor the first ever rosé champagne launched by the American actor. 

4 years ago
Food

How to cook perfect rice every time: What Uncle Roger didn’t say in his video

Just about every subject can be controversial in the digital era. This time, it’s the way rice is cooked.

4 years ago
Food

Tasty alternatives to fashionable but polluting foods

We know that avocados are delicious, but just one kilogram of the green fruit requires 1000 liters of water to produce, which makes them highly polluting.

4 years ago
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Keep on dining out, UK minister urges as popular cut-price offer ends

British finance minister Rishi Sunak urged diners to keep going out to eat as a popular government scheme offering half-price food in restaurants this month drew to a close.

4 years ago
Food

Taste of success for Taiwan's street vendors with Michelin award

Taiwan -- which has a rich local culinary tradition as well a huge array of cuisines brought to the island by mainland Chinese immigrant communities -- now has well over 200 entries on Michelin's list.

4 years ago
Food

K-dramas inspire Indonesian to create halal soju

As the Korean Wave continues to influence the lifestyles of many Indonesians, a culinary entrepreneur from Bandung in West Java recently made news for creating a halal version of South Korea's national drink, soju.

4 years ago
Food

Italian wine exports withered by virus

Exports of Italian wine are drying up as the coronavirus batters demand on a level not seen for 30 years.

4 years ago
Food

Happy drink in sad times: Champagne-makers gather pandemic harvest

The slump in demand for bubbly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic means some of the harvest will go to waste.

4 years ago
Food

Spanish gazpacho sets out to conquer the world

Long a staple of the Spanish diet, gazpacho -- the chilled soup made from a puree of tomatoes and other vegetables -- is gaining space on supermarket shelves further afield in Europe and beyond.

4 years ago
Food

Researchers working on nutrient-rich milk chocolate

Milk chocolate has long been a consumer favorite worldwide, and scientists have now found a way to make it as healthy as its more bitter counterpart, dark chocolate.

4 years ago
Food

UK dines out on govt-backed restaurant scheme

A British government scheme to encourage people to visit restaurants, by paying a slice of the bill, has boosted a sector devastated by the coronavirus, according to a study published on Monday.

4 years ago
Food

Unilever to rename German 'gypsy sauce' after complaints

Unilever's German food company Knorr will rename its popular "Zigeuner" - or gypsy - sauce as Hungarian-style paprika sauce after complaints that the name is offensive, becoming the latest brand to shift after a wave of protests over racism.

4 years ago
Food

Miel Gibson: Chilean honey vendor in sticky situation with 'Braveheart' star

A pun on the Spanish word for "honey" and the name of one of the world's most famous actors has landed a small scale Chilean vendor in a sticky situation.

4 years ago
Food

China restaurant apologizes for weighing customers

A restaurant in China has apologized for its controversial policy of asking diners to weigh themselves before entry in an overzealous response to a new national campaign against food waste.

4 years ago
Food

Because 2020 isn't weird enough, here's Indomie Goreng-flavored ice cream

If the year 2020 wasn't strange enough for you, how about some Indomie ice cream, complete with fried onions?

4 years ago
Food

Could coffee actually be good for you?

Often criticized for its potentially harmful effects, coffee may also offer many health benefits if the numerous studies on the subject are to be believed.

4 years ago
Food

Blibli, 'noodle king' Tirta Lie serve up 'first' online noodle festival

The noodle festival is being held partly to satisfy noodle lovers' hankering for their favorite dishes during the COVID-19 restrictions, as well as to help small culinary businesses to grow during the pandemic economy.

4 years ago
Food

Sydney's iconic Chinatown eateries adapt to life under COVID-19

As one of the most popular and recognizable venues in Sydney's Chinatown, Golden Century has been serving up traditional Cantonese dishes and fresh seafood for over 30 years.

4 years ago
Food

Canadian brewer apologizes for naming beer 'pubic hair' in Maori

A Canadian brewery has apologized for naming one of its beers after the Maori term for "pubic hair", and not "feather" as it had intended.

4 years ago
Food

Taiwan's award-winning winemaker aims to revive fading tradition

Chen Chien-hao took gold medals at a prestigious wine competition in Paris this year.

4 years ago
Food

UK diners snap up state-subsidized quinoa and steak

Berghain, Berlin's most famous night club, is once again throbbing with the sound of stomach-churning deep bass as the cathedral-sized temple of techno defies months of coronavirus lockdown.

4 years ago
Food

Asian Food Network website now available in Indonesian, Malay

The Asian Food Network's website now offers versions in the Indonesian and Malay languages.

4 years ago
Food

Indian restaurant offers 'COVID curry' to scared customers

An Indian restaurant is hoping to win back customers afraid of eating out during the pandemic with a special "COVID Curry" and "Mask Naans". 

4 years ago
Food

Chinese beer lovers leave facemasks and worries behind as festival opens

Thousands of Chinese beer lovers left their facemasks and virus worries behind to gather in large crowds and raise a much-needed glass as the annual Qingdao beer festival opened over the weekend.

4 years ago
Food

Plague to protein: Israeli firm seeks to put locusts on the menu

From biblical plague to modern day protein, one Israeli firm wants to make locusts a sustainable food choice in the Holy Land and beyond.  

4 years ago
Food

Pandemic an 'apocalypse' for restaurants in US

According to the National Restaurant Association, the restaurant industry is among the hardest hit by the pandemic, with losses projected to reach a staggering $240 billion by the end of the year.

4 years ago
Food

Common mistakes to avoid when using air fryers

Look out for these common mistakes when you cook with air fryers. 

4 years ago
Food

McDonald's global sales suffer as COVID-19 lockdowns limit operations

McDonald’s Corp on Tuesday reported a broad drop in global same-store sales and missed profit expectations, as its restaurants were shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic, limiting operations to only drive-thru and delivery.

4 years ago