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Special Feature and Recipe | Paula Wolfert on Indonesian Cuisine
In 1971, an American woman sought out traditional Indonesian recipes while living in New York City. She printed out the instructions with photos included, packed them into boxes with corresponding ingredients, and mailed the packages to intrepid American households willing to recreate them. “Impossible!” I thought. Who was this woman? Paula Wolfert.
Recipe | Sambal Suna ft. Kalimantan Tengah
There were too many men. I had become accustomed to spending quiet, intimate moments with grandmothers, mothers, wives, aunts and daughters in village kitchens across Indonesia in the preceding months. It was a natural connection — woman to woman — and put me at ease, especially because I was a lone, female traveler. I felt …
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Video | Jawada How-to
Across the islands that comprise of Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), Jawada, also known as Kue Rambut, is a snack that links them all. This popular treat is a common accompaniment to tea and coffee in the region and a go-to travel snack. Watch as we learned how the locals on Alor Island, the eastern-most island …
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We’ve gathered recipes, both traditional and inspired, from our travels in Indonesia! Go to our blog to discover and read the stories behind how we collected them from our new friends across the country.
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Attention! Geography lesson needed.
Indonesia, or the Indonesian archipelago, is broken down into 7 islands or group of islands. Read more.
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Who is behind ASLI FOOD PROJECT ft. Indonesia?
Meet Crystal and find out why a career in the kitchen incubated the idea for this project. Read more.
