Jakarta to Yogyakarta by Train : & The Story of Rice
A journey bespoke – Food
by ajourneybespoke
4y ago
In todays post I take you on a journey of discovering how rice is grown and harvested in Central Java; with my best attempts to take photos from the window of my train to Yogyakarta, and the help of eight knowledgable Indonesians who captioned all of the photos ‘About Rice’ and the important features of ‘Gambir Station’ where my train departed from. As this is my last personal ‘a journey bespoke‘ post I wanted to share it with you in English and Bahasa Indonesia – the language of my adopted country, and as a tribute to this beautiful land, her people and its rich and vibrant culture. Liz ..read more
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Nasi Uduk Betawi – Jakarta Fragrant Coconut Rice

A journey bespoke – Food
by ajourneybespoke
5y ago
I have a soft spot for Nasi Uduk because it originated right here in Jakarta. The name literally means “mixed rice” in the Betawi dialect and is related to the Bahasa Indonesia term aduk (“mix”). The name also describes the dish preparation itself, which involves infusing fresh herbs and spices into coconut milk giving the rice an incredible aroma and flavour. If you live in Jakarta it is hard not to notice the vast number of Nasi Uduk street vendors selling this iconic rice dish; often in front of schools and offices to attract people of all ages. I can’t actually remember the first ..read more
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How to make Lidah Kucing cookies for this Eid holiday
A journey bespoke – Food
by ajourneybespoke
5y ago
Ask any Indonesian what their favourite biscuit is for Idul Fitri (or any special celebration for that matter), and without hesitation you’ll hear, ‘Nastar!’, ‘Kaastengel!’, ‘Putri Salju!’, ‘Kue Semperit!’ and ‘Lidah Kucing!’. These biscuits clearly are the favourites of Indonesia. And as these cookies are being named, you’ll also detect a hint of nostalgia in these voices – as attached to these cookies are fond memories of childhood, family and togetherness.   Did you know that we have already published seriously delicious recipes for Nastar (pineapple cookies) and Putri Salju (peanut cook ..read more
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AJB’s interview with Gwen Winarno : Founder of Pure Foods
A journey bespoke – Food
by ajourneybespoke
5y ago
Please meet Gwen Winarno, a healthy food and healthy Jakarta- lifestyle advocate! In today’s AJB interview, Gwen shares her motivation for establishing Pure Foods Company, an organic catering and online grocer, and why she believes it really is possible to live a healthy lifestyle in Jakarta. Read on for Gwen’s inspiring, healthy food journey … Kenalkan Gwen Winarno: Your full name please:  Gwendoline Amanda Winarno What do you like to be called? Gwen Please tell us a little about your background – Where did you grow up and study? I was born in Jakarta, and lived here until I ..read more
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Nasi Uduk Betawi – Jakarta Fragrant Coconut Rice

A journey bespoke – Food
by ajourneybespoke
5y ago
I have a soft spot for Nasi Uduk because it originated right here in Jakarta. The name literally means “mixed rice” in the Betawi dialect and is related to the Bahasa Indonesia term aduk (“mix”). The name also describes the dish preparation itself, which involves infusing fresh herbs and spices into coconut milk giving the rice an incredible aroma and flavour. If you live in Jakarta it is hard not to notice the vast number of Nasi Uduk street vendors selling this iconic rice dish; often in front of schools and offices to attract people of all ages. I can’t actually remember the first ..read more
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Establishing an organic urban garden for your Jakarta home
A journey bespoke – Food
by ajourneybespoke
5y ago
Weni with Stella the scarecrow Integrity of food, in particular fresh produce was always my greatest concern when we first moved to Jakarta. Not knowing where things were grown and in what environment made me feel a little uneasy. So to regain the tiniest bit of control of our fresh produce intake, I started growing a few things in my Jakarta garden and this ultimately led to our blog post Growing your own produce in Jakarta . Today we introduce you to the delightful Weni, a local organic urban gardener who has established a prolific and productive home garden in Bintaro, in the south w ..read more
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