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Chili

Food 7 years ago

Three common myths about Indonesian sambal

Sambal plays a crucial role in local cuisine, yet there are also some myths revolving around the condiment.

Food 8 years ago

Pepper X is perhaps the world's hottest chili

Lovers of spicy food may want to keep an eye on Pepper X, a chili bred by New York-born PuckerButt Pepper Company founder-slash-scientist Smokin' Ed Currie.

National 8 years ago

Police investigate chili wholesalers in Lombok

Personnel from the Agriculture Ministry and the Food Security Task Force at the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) have interrogated six wholesalers of red bird’s eye chilis over suspected anti-competitive practices in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.

Editorial 9 years ago

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EDITORIAL: Hot chili issue remains hot

The Agriculture Ministry claimed that despite the rainy season, production had decreased only slightly, but we doubt this claim.

National 9 years ago

Police crack down on alleged hoarders driving up chili price

Police are investigating six individuals for allegedly hoarding chili and thereby contributing to the spicy commodity’s recent price hike

Business 9 years ago

Business watchdog smells cartel in chili distribution

The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) is investigating suspected cartel practices in chili distribution, blamed for uncontrollable prices of the commodity, KPPU chair Syarkawi Rauff has said.

National 9 years ago

Wholesalers arrested for alleged red chili monopoly

The National Police have arrested two people for allegedly monopolizing the red chili trade, which they said had contributed to skyrocketing chili prices across Indonesia.

City 9 years ago

Disputed land plot converted into urban farming

An urban farming plot has been developed on 1.7 hectares of disputed land on Jl. Pramuka Raya, Central Jakarta, by the municipality administration as part of its efforts to utilize unproductive land for economic activities.

Health 9 years ago

Eating spicy food can prolong life: Study

Fond of spicy food? Well, you have greater chances of prolonging your life.

Business 9 years ago

Cartel-like practices may be behind skyrocketing chili prices in East Kalimantan

The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan suspects a price agreement among chili suppliers led to the skyrocketing price of chilies in the city.

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