Savor the rich and diverse culinary landscape of Indonesia, from street food favorites to regional specialties shaped by centuries of trade and tradition.
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Seventeen Thousand Islands One Kitchen
This series, Flavors of the Spice Islands, explores the incredible diversity of Indonesian cuisine across its archipelago of over seventeen thousand islands.
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Rice at the Heart of Every Meal
Indonesia is the third-largest rice producer on Earth, and the average Indonesian consumes about 130 kilograms of it per year — more than a third of a kilo every single…
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Satay Traveled Centuries to Your Plate
Satay likely arrived in Indonesia through Arab and Indian traders centuries ago, evolving from Middle Eastern kebab traditions into something entirely its own.
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Rendang Was Named World's Best Dish
In 2011 and again in 2017, CNN readers voted rendang the most delicious food on the planet.
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Jamu Recipes Passed Down for Centuries
Indonesia's traditional herbal tonic, jamu, has been brewed from turmeric, ginger, tamarind, and other botanicals for over a thousand years.
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