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Sisca Soewitomo shares her love for cooking during the interview. (JP/Sylviana Hamdani)
Sisca Soewitomo shares her love for cooking during the interview. (JP/Sylviana Hamdani)
Food premium

Ramadan culinary tips with cooking expert Sisca Soewitomo

Television culinary personality Sisca Soewitomo recounts her long, illustrative culinary journey and shares some of her cooking tips for Ramadan

2 years ago
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'Omurice', comfort food for Japanese and Koreans, a symbol of warmer ties

Japanese and South Korean officials have declined to confirm the plan or venue, while Rengatei, famed as the birthplace of omurice in 1900, declined to comment.

2 years ago
Food

New York state vs New York City: the war over foie gras

All of the foie gras in New York is made exclusively in the state of 20 million people, as France no longer exports the controversial delicacy.

2 years ago

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Ex-Apple engineer turns stinky sauce into an upscale condiment

Cuong Pham has returned to Vietnam from Silicon Valley in the unlikely role of fish sauce entrepreneur whose condiment has become a global culinary sensation.

6 years ago
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New in town: Sunday brunch at Vong Kitchen

Modern French-American restaurant Vong Kitchen is finally ready to launch its Sunday brunch menu in Jakarta.

6 years ago
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Fun pairing for beer: Spicy food

While the tradition of pairing food with drink is not commonly found in Indonesia, some establishments offer dining packages that pair Indonesian food with wine. And more recently, beer.

6 years ago
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Push to 'denazify' Austria's star wine

Created in 1922 by Austrian breeder Fritz Zweigelt (1888-1964), the variety and is a cross of the Saint-Laurent and Blaufraenkisch grapes.

6 years ago
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Raise a glass to Chicago, US city with most breweries

The "Third Coast" city -- situated along the banks of vast Lake Michigan -- is first in the US in the number of breweries it contains, according to new data provided by the Brewers Association, an industry group.  

6 years ago
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Starbucks gets closer to customers with virtual store

Customers now can order beverages, food and merchandise from the virtual store for home delivery, all at the same time.

6 years ago
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'Old Bay' spice maker McCormick is no fan of rival 'New Bae'

Seafood junkies have been sprinkling Old Bay seasoning on their Chesapeake Bay crab since the 1930s, and the condiment has become a best-selling brand for Sparks, Maryland-based spice giant McCormick & Co. as well as a flavor enhancer in everything from sausages to popcorn to beer.

6 years ago
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McDonald's unveils plan for cutting antibiotics in beef

McDonald's announced a plan on Tuesday for a phased reduction of antibiotics in beef, expanding a health-oriented reform to a new meat source other than chicken.

6 years ago
Food

Climate change creates mutant fugu, a deadly Japanese delicacy

The rise in hybrid species is yet another example of the sweeping impact of climate change on marine creatures, which have undergone a mass migration as water temperatures increase.

6 years ago
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Indonesia's diversity through food photography

A photo exhibition raises awareness of Indonesia’s rich and diverse culinary tradition and its stories.

6 years ago
Food

Uzbekistan pulls out the stops for fine winemaking

Uzbekistan produces around 20 million liters of wine a year.

6 years ago
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New Italian spread targets chocolate Goliath Nutella

Italian pasta and biscuit giant Barilla is to take on the might of Nutella with its own chocolate and hazelnut mix, a daunting challenge in Italy where Ferrero's spread has 88 percent of the market.

6 years ago
Food

Tips to help you brew better coffee at home

Taking extra care with how you brew your coffee could lead to a better tasting cup.

6 years ago
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To find New York’s most innovative sushi bar, go to a hotel room

When you walk into the foyer of Hotel 3232 in Midtown Manhattan and give the desk attendant your name, that person will hand you a plastic keycard.

6 years ago
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Five Christmas feast destinations in Jakarta

Following the festive Christmas tree lighting and the setting up of gingerbread houses in hotels across Jakarta, it’s time to start planning where we are heading for family dinner or brunch.

6 years ago
Food

'Miracle' doughnuts emerge as Israel celebrates Hanukkah

Israeli chefs are giving the traditionally basic Hanukkah doughnut a higher purpose as Jews indulge in the sweet, doughy treat for the holiday.

6 years ago
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Climate change offers sparkling prospects to English winemakers

With climate change pushing up temperatures, English winemakers are rubbing their hands as their sparkling wines start to give top champagnes a run for their money.

6 years ago
Food

Beng Rahadian and his ode to food

Beng Rahadian’s watercolor illustrations of humble Indonesian dishes are not just mouthwatering but also extraordinarily evocative.

6 years ago
Food

Don’t panic: Indonesian ‘cendol’ different from Singaporean ‘cendol’

The fact that CNN mentioned cendol as a Singaporean dessert had upset our Malaysian friends.

6 years ago
Food

Probiotics recommended to gastrointestinal issues, hormone imbalances

The consumption of probiotics is of the many answers to gastrointestinal issues and the unwanted inconveniences that follow.

6 years ago
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Heavily caffeinated: Indonesians sip 4,000 cups of Java

The coffee competition is part of the five-day Minangkabau arts and culture festival, including a culinary ceremony known as Bajamba where hundreds of women walk in a procession with large, food-packed trays on their heads.

6 years ago
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French chef first woman to earn three Michelin stars in US

French chef Dominique Crenn on Thursday became the first woman in the United States to earn three Michelin stars for her modernist San Francisco restaurant Atelier Crenn.

6 years ago
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'Bubur ayam', 'kue lumpur' entice Koreans

“We want to showcase our close relationship with South Korea because both countries have porridge but with different tastes and our kue lumpur is similar to their egg tart.”   

6 years ago
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Dining in the Dark explores struggles visually impaired people face

On Dec. 3, visually impaired friends from Yayasan Mitra Netra, a non-profit organization that focuses on issues for the visually impaired in education and employment, will serve a 12-course set menu to 50 people for Dining in the Dark, a charity event hosted by the Fairmont Jakarta hotel and hospitality company AccorHotels.

6 years ago
Food

Iran's saffron seeks global recognition

The government says more than 90 percent of the world's saffron grows from the hard soil in Khorasan province of northeastern Iran -- a figure corroborated by France's specialist institute of agriculture and fishing FranceAgriMer -- eventually finding its way into Spanish paellas, Indian curries, Swedish saffron buns and much more.

6 years ago
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Michelin unveils Tokyo star eateries, rice ball shop makes Bib list

Michelin unveiled its 2019 list of star-studded eateries in Tokyo on Tuesday, saying that the capital has the "highest number of starred restaurants in the world" with 230 such establishments, of which 13 have the top rating of three stars.

6 years ago
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There's more to Italian sparkling wine than Prosecco

These wines have been overlooked because the regions are small and little of what they produced was making it out of the country. 

6 years ago
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First ever tea brewing competition aims to appeal to youngsters

Tea masters from around the country gathered for the first ever Indonesia Tea Brewing Competition on Saturday.

6 years ago
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The espresso martini is back to save your family holiday season

There was a time when an espresso martini was the ultimately chic drink at the bar.

6 years ago
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Japanese firm tapping halal Japanese dishes in Singapore

Curetex Corp., a Japanese firm producing halal food at home, is using Singapore as a testbed to promote Japanese cuisine permissible under Islamic law as part of its efforts to expand sales of such food products in Japan and Southeast Asia.

6 years ago

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