First thing first: Why an article about Indonesian rice dishes? You can rarely go wrong with rice. For me, even […]
What gives a restaurant bragging rights? Good food, for sure. Longevity, obviously. Here’s one more reason that is harder to […]
As a resident of Jakarta, what would you associate Tangerang with? Pasar Lama Tangerang and Ikea, for sure. But beyond […]
Jakarta takes Soto Betawi seriously. Although the city is a melting pot of many cultures, as can be seen in […]
Imagine a hot, sunny day in Jakarta 1948 when H. Darwasa sold his first bowl of Soto Betawi. Perhaps most […]
It all started with a simple sentence: “Laper nih!” Don’t all random evening food ventures start with that? Most of […]
Pagi makan bakso. Siang makan rendang. Malam makan sate. Semuanya dalam bentuk mie instan ? Ketika akhir bulan datang dan […]
It’s afternoon. The sky is blindingly bright and the weather is hot, but I’m pretty sure rain is going to […]
The one-hour video call with Vietnamese-Australian Chef Luke Nguyen about his brand new show Luke Nguyen’s Street Food Asia was […]
I thought my search for the best bakso have found its finale when I tasted Bakso Jagalan Surabaya a while […]
Kwetiau, just like noodle (bakmi) is a product of preference. Some would go to the point of being a fanatic […]
Pasar Santa. The almost forgotten traditional market right next to Jakarta’s CBD is taking the storm with resurrected upper floor. […]
I rarely use the ‘D’ word. Close to never I’d say, but for this one I’m willing to break my […]
It was only a month ago when I ventured to Manado on a culinary trip and I already miss the […]
Asui, Aloi, Alok dan puluhan nama lainnya yang berimbuhan ‘A’ menjadi semacam unofficial rule-of-thumb untuk nama hoki kalau membuka rumah […]
When you add ‘legendary’ to a particular food vendor, there’s a certain misconception that follows. People expect it to be […]
He stood right behind his stage. All set and ready for his showtime. And by stage I mean his hand-made […]
Some people call it Bakso Blok Satu (1), some people knows it as Bakso St. Nicholas. Whichever they call it, […]