All roads lead to Palangkaraya.
Or out of.
Those were my only options. Continue reading “Feature | 0°42’18.2″S, 113°35’39.1″E”
Feature | 0°42’18.2″S, 113°35’39.1″E
Recipe | Juhu Singkah ft. Kalimantan Tengah
My first thought was,
“These open-toed Birkenstocks were not the right choice of footwear for this afternoon walk in the jungle.”
While my eyes were quick to track the mosquitoes swarming me, the eyes of the Dayak minas leading me were quick to track something else.
“Itu rotan.”
I squinted my eyes. “Dimana?”
They pointed and I spotted a menacing vine covered with thorns suspended mid-air between trees.
“Itu rotan?”
“Iyo.”
How the first Dayaks came to see this plant — the same source of material for outdoor furniture and handicrafts — as edible is beyond me.
Continue reading “Recipe | Juhu Singkah ft. Kalimantan Tengah”
Feature | Central Kalimantan, Version 2.0
Regret is not a sentiment I typically feel after a trip comes to an end.
It is more a sensation of gratitude and satisfaction, as I am sure others feel as well.
But there is one place where regret has sunk in.
Kalimantan*. Specifically, Central Kalimantan.
Continue reading “Feature | Central Kalimantan, Version 2.0”
Video | Sulawesi Utara
As Crystal begins her research trip in Sulawesi, a question arises: How long and how far will she have to go to find what she’s looking for?
Find out and discover North Sulawesi’s cuisine, plants and people in this special episode.
Video | Permaculture
In this episode, Crystal goes to The Kul Kul Farm in Bali to learn more about permaculture farming. Permaculture is a farming practice still not quite understood by Indonesian farmers, so she wants to pick up key points to share as she begins her travels this year!
ASLI FOOD PROJECT 