Indonesian cuisine does not arrive in Austria with inherited familiarity. It must first be explained before it can be understood. Working in Vienna, a city with a strong and self-defined culinary identity but without historical Indonesian diaspora infrastructure, Taufik Hidayat explores what it means to introduce a cuisine that carries no collective memory in its…
Wondering “Where can I find Indonesian food?” We’ve rounded up some of the best Indonesian restaurants in the Netherlands. Look for the *—these spots serve the classic rijsttafel. A perfect guide for every craving, from traditional favorites to contemporary, must-try dishes. This page is a growing guide to Indonesian dining in Amsterdam and across the…
I often get the question: “Where can I find an Indonesian restaurant?” Well, here you go: Indonesian restaurants, eateries, catering services, and food trucks in the USA are growing in number but still total fewer than 200. This list is continuously updated—please share any corrections or additions. The restaurants serving rijsttafel have an *.…
Crunchy, golden, and bursting with flavor, serundeng might just be your new secret weapon in the kitchen. At first glance, it looks like simple toasted coconut, but don’t be fooled. This Indonesian classic is coconut taken to the next level: sautéed with aromatic spices, kissed with sweetness, and carrying just the right amount of heat.…
If you listened to The Rice Table podcast conversation with award-winning Chef Yono Purnomo of Yono’s restaurant in Albany in NY he talks about one of his favorite childhood foods: TONG SENG. He shares his recipe below. Enjoy! TONG SENG Chef Yono: “This dish is one of my childhood favorites, every month, I would go with my…
Meet Chef Siska Silitonga, the first Indonesian Food Truck driver in San Francisco, bringing a bit of her Batak culture to the Bay Area. She shares her story about her journey and her award winning Indonesian spice pastes for home kitchens across the USA. Tune in and find out more about this passionate and talented…
Multicultural LA offers a myriad of Southeast Asian cuisine. Thai food is by far the most popular with more than 1000 restaurants in the greater Los Angeles area. There is even Thai Town in West Hollywood with different eateries. The number of Indonesian themed restaurants in LA barely hits the 50 mark. Why is that? Let’s look…
Two star Michelin Master Chef Pascal Jalhay presented his new book Baru Belanda (New Dutch) during an exclusive release party at Hotel Jakarta in Amsterdam, on March 18th. This tribute to Dutch Indies cuisine already received great reviews. Together with 14 talented chefs, Pascal aims to inspire young chefs to revalue dishes and tastes, modernize…
There is one top-rated culinary legend that connects Indonesia with the Netherlands, the signature delicacy of the Indo Dutch cuisine: Spekkoek. The history of this cake is quite rich, so is the taste. There are different theories about how this cake came to be and how it got its name. Let’s explore. Born in Indonesia…
When you Google ‘rijsttafel’ you will see from the top results that the rijsttafel is an elaborate meal adapted by the Dutch following the hidang presentation of nasi Padang, an Indonesian dining ritual from the region of West Sumatra. It’s time to debunk this newly created myth. When it comes to the history of Indo-Dutch culinary traditions there are no…
When two cultures meet, beautiful things happen. Like the Indo Dutch cooking style, for example, derived from a blend of Western and Oriental cooking techniques and ingredients. A kitchen that is the heart of the hybrid culture that originated in the former Dutch East Indies (modern Indonesia). This cooking style came along with the Indo…
Another Indo Dutch food talk was on the schedule for the East Coast this time. Of course there was more because we know that talking about food grows an appetite. So, there I went on the red-eye to New York with a suitcase full of terasi, krupuk and spices. An invitation to speak and cook…