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Spice Up the World
Learn the 1,000-year history of Indonesian spices, meet the makers, and try the unique dishes
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Take the Spice Route
Spices, their traditions, and their history
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Taste the Dishes
The meals made with Indonesian spices
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Wander the Markets
A tour of street food and more
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When spices were worth more than gold
Know Your Spices
Discover the Archipelago of Spices
Why Indonesia?
Banda Islands: Where The Story Began
Tasty fact: in the 17th century, the Dutch traded Manhattan in New York City for an Indonesian island famed for its nutmeg
6 spices that changed the world
Discover the variety of flavors found on Indonesian shores
Nutmeg
The Taste of Mollucas
Pepper
The King of Spices
Candlenut
The Spirit of Savoury Cuisines
Cinnamon
The Soul of Sweets
Cloves
The Fragrance of Mollucas
Andaliman Pepper
The Batak Treasure
A match made in the archipelago
Learn about different ways of blending spices in dishes and drinks
Learn About the Three Staple Spice Blends
Learn the three basic spice blends for hundreds of Indonesian dishes
The Love Story of Karambia and Lado
How coconut and chilli go together to make an essential Minang flavour
8 Types of Jamu
Learn about the different types of this healing drink and their benefits
Balinese Signature Spice Blend
Blend of 15 spices from Bali
Tasty fact: more than half of the spices in the world originate in Indonesia
Made in Indonesia
Must-know dishes from the archipelago
Stay for the Satay
Meat skewers and sweet soy sauce
What is Rendang?
A cooking journey that will fill you up along the way
Nasi Goreng Recipe
What makes a plate of Nasi Goreng
What is Jamu?
And why do Indonesians love them so much?
5 Indonesian Dishes You Have to Try
Easy to find wherever you are
The world's favorite Indonesian dish
Everything you need to know about Kampuang Randang
The Secret of Beef Rendang
Find the secret of delicious beef rendang
Clam and Fern Rendang
Learn about Lake Maninjau specialty
Rendang in Ceremonies
See how Minangese respects its dishes
Eating Together, The Minang Way
Learn the value of togetherness in Minang tradition
Where does Rendang come from originally?
West Sumatra
The Culture Around Rendang (Erison J Kambari)
Sulawesi
Java
Kalimantan
West Sumatra
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From the ground up
Where do spices actually come from?
Indonesia's Megabiodiversity
Discover how Indonesia is home to three quarters of the world's tropical plant species
At the Root of It All
Learn more about the Indonesian belief in the natural healing property of plants
Indonesian Food 101
5,000 Indonesian recipes in a nutshell
Taste
From the streets to your stomach
Streetfood
4 Ways Street Food Keeps Indonesian Streets Alive
24-hr street food from cradle to push carts
Food Essentials
Folded In Leaves
The wonderful ways of Indonesian food wrapping
Streetfood
Sweet Snacks To Get You Through The Day
Traditional Indonesian snacks you'll find nowhere else
Streetfood
Waiting for Gado-Gado
The ultimate Indonesian salad
Food Essentials
What is Sambal And Why It Matters
Different types of Sambal from Sabang to Merauke
How spices can save your life
The Javanese Health Philosophy
Learn about the Javanese approach to health and the meaning behind different ingredients
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Jamu packed
Traditional Practices of Jamu
Learn about the jamu mantra and the types of jamu that aren't made to be consumed
Jamu That You Don't Drink
Other benefits of jamu
The Science of Jamu
Explore how jamu is made and prescribed to give the best healing qualities for different illnesses
If music be the food of love...
Online Exhibit
Songs About Satay and Jams About Jamu
Learn about Indonesian food through music
Listen
Tasty fact: the Javanese have been eating tempeh since the 7th century
A vegan superfood
400 Years of Tempeh
We trace how the Indonesian fermented superfood has traveled and evolved throughout history
The Fermentation Evolution
Discover the tempeh ingredients and the magic of fermentation
Tempeh Making in One Minute!
See here on step by step on making tempeh at home
Fun Facts About Tempeh
Did you know that tempeh contains more protein than beef?
Meet The Tempeh Warriors
Stories of the people revolutionizing tempeh
Market fresh
The sights, sounds, and smells of a traditional market
Traditional Markets Tells Tales
One of these markets floats to deliver your produce
A contemporary take on old traditions
The Culinary Evolution of Tempeh
Discover these contemporary takes on a 400-year-old superfood
Where Jamu Meets Coffee Culture
How the tradition of drinking jamu is changing to adapt to modern lifestyles
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