Helena Smit is a Dutch-Indonesian culinary heritage professional, entrepreneur, and storyteller who sees food as culture, memory, and connection. She is the founder and director of Stichting Eating Habits, exploring the shared food cultures of the Netherlands and Indonesia. She leads Indofoodtours in The Hague, bringing Indo and Indonesian history to life through taste and…
In deze speciale aflevering duiken de Indo Bros en Sis in de vraag: Episode in Dutch – 13 Hoe versiert een Indo eigenlijk? Is Indo love language simpelweg: koken = liefde? En gaat liefde van de man echt door de maag… of moeten we zeggen: van de mens door de mond — en de volgende…
In this episode of The Rice Table, we explore what happens when Indonesian cuisine travels far from home — into a place where bold flavors aren’t always immediately understood. Host Jeff Keasberry welcomes Andita Schirmacher to the virtual rice table. Originally from Indonesia and now based in Germany, Andita discovered her passion for Indonesian cooking…
In this Catch-Up episode of The Rice Table, we welcome back Indonesian-American culinary powerhouse Diana Widjojo. Five years after our last conversation, Diana shares her journey from Hardena to Rice & Sambal, where she brings Indonesian dining traditions to modern urban tables. Her Rijsttafel is sometimes offered as a Mini Rijsttafel — a scaled-down, contemporary…
Food is never just food. It’s memory, habit, comfort — and identity. In this special New Year episode of The Rice Table, host Jeff Keasberry shares a personal Dutch-Indonesian story about growing up in the kitchen, learning to cook by tasting, and carrying food traditions across generations and continents. This episode explores Dutch-Indonesian heritage cooking,…
In this episode, Jeff sits down with Pat Tanumihardja for a relaxed catch-up, exploring how her world has evolved since their first conversation. From food and travel to writing and storytelling, Pat reflects on her journey as a respected food, travel, and lifestyle writer and the bestselling author of beloved cookbooks such as The Asian…
In this special edition of The Rice Table, host Jeff reconnects with celebrity chef Farah Quinn for a fast, festive catch-up. They revisit their 2021 conversation, explore what’s changed in Farah’s world, and talk comfort foods, sweet cravings, kitchen trends, and what flavors define 2025. Light, fun, and full of personality, this is a perfect…
For this episode, we have a truly special guest joining us all the way from the UK: Petty Elliott, an award-winning Indonesian chef, cookbook author, and culinary storyteller. Petty has dedicated her career to introducing the vibrant, diverse flavors of the Indonesian archipelago to audiences around the world—through her cookbooks, cooking demonstrations, and a passion…
Get ready for a culinary journey like no other! In this episode of The Rice Table, we sit down with Chef William Wongso, Maestro of Indonesian gastronomy, to talk about the magic behind Rendang, the slow-cooked, caramelized beef dish that has captured the world’s taste buds. Chef William shares his personal journey and the secrets…
In this flavorful episode, host Jeff Keasberry dives into one of Indonesia’s most beloved dishes — Gado Gado, a vibrant mix of vegetables, tofu, eggs, and rich peanut sauce that represents harmony in diversity. Special guest Dr. Crane, culinary enthusiast and passionate home cook, joins Jeff to share his own delicious take on Gado Gado…
We’re back baby! Na negen maanden stilte keren de Indo Bros terug, in een fris jasje en met een speciale gast. Verwacht weer die vertrouwde mix van verhalen, inzichten en die onmiskenbare Indo-flavour. Ze duiken diep in hun Nederlands-Indische roots en brengen het geheel op smaak met humor en levendige discussies. Dit keer met een…
Food has a way of bringing people together, even when they’re miles apart. Whether you’re cooking on your own to explore new flavors or joining family across the country for a shared experience, the Rijsttafel-in-a-Box online cooking class offers a delicious way to celebrate connection, culture, and heritage. Recently, I had the joy of hosting…