Cultural Tradition Shapes Our Diets: Connecting Sustainable Nutrition with HeritageAgnes MallipuJanuary 16, 2025January 16, 2025 by Agnes MallipuJanuary 16, 2025January 16, 20250What makes Indonesian food special? Indonesia’s rich diversity of ethnic groups has created a unique culinary heritage deeply rooted in...
Astungkara Way: Leading Bali’s Regenerative Rice Farming RevolutionRazi Faruqi PashaOctober 7, 2024October 7, 2024 by Razi Faruqi PashaOctober 7, 2024October 7, 20240Astungkara Way is at the forefront of Bali’s regenerative agriculture movement, committed to revitalising the island’s farming practices through sustainable...
10 Chinese New Year Foods Symbolising Good LuckIndonesia ExpatFebruary 1, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 1, 20220Chinese New Year is usually celebrated with a variety of delicious dishes. Not only do they taste amazing, these specialty...
Rice as Nice for Indonesian culture and its cuisineSimonJune 10, 2021July 9, 2021 by SimonJune 10, 2021July 9, 20210Indonesian culture and its cuisine Indonesia’s local restaurants and roadside food stalls, known as warung in Bahasa Indonesia, can be...
Ombudsman Claims Mismanagement in Rice Import MoveSania RasyidJanuary 16, 2018January 16, 2018 by Sania RasyidJanuary 16, 2018January 16, 20180The Indonesian Ombudsman have declared signs of mismanagement in the Trade Ministry’s controversial move of importing 500,000 tonnes from Vietnam...
Sustainability, Permaculture and Organic in BaliStephanie BrookesNovember 20, 2017December 20, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesNovember 20, 2017December 20, 20170Ever wonder where your organic food products are grown or made, distributed or sold? Stephanie Brookes looks into the local...
Indonesian Government Tries to Reduce Rice DependencySania RasyidOctober 26, 2017October 27, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 26, 2017October 27, 20170With Indonesia’s rice consumption higher than its regional neighbours, the government says it will be making efforts to reduce dependency...
Meals on Wheels – Jakarta’s Best Food VansMay TienSeptember 27, 2017April 17, 2024 by May TienSeptember 27, 2017April 17, 20240Food writer May Tien samples the tasty morsels on offer at the latest pop-up food venues. One thing I miss...
Indonesian Rice Prices Double Global AverageIndonesia ExpatJuly 3, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 3, 2017November 11, 20210Despite being a major producer of rice, consumers in Indonesia pay over double on average for the food staple....
Peranakan Cuisine: The Most Delicious Food You Never Knew You Were EatingMay TienApril 11, 2017 by May TienApril 11, 20170May Tien explores the historical and cultural impact of Chinese emigrants and the food they brought to Southeast Asia. The...
Infrastructure and Policy Remain Key Challenges for Food SecurityNadya Joy AdorNovember 14, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorNovember 14, 20160Is Indonesia meeting the definitive requirements to be considered self-sufficient? Is its definition of food security the same as the...
A History of Food Scare Scandals in IndonesiaNadya Joy AdorNovember 14, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorNovember 14, 20160From human error to poor factory conditions or more serious malicious sabotage, food scares can emerge from just about anywhere,...
Rice Is Nice, But…Terry CollinsApril 4, 2013October 20, 2017 by Terry CollinsApril 4, 2013October 20, 20170 “White rice is lacklustre, lifeless, tasteless and irritating to prepare; brown rice is flavoursome, wholesome and easy to prepare”. Maud...