Remembering the Jakarta street vendors of my childhood, from midnight nasi goreng tek-tek to the jamu lady, and the vanishing trades I miss.…
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Remembering the Jakarta street vendors of my childhood, from midnight nasi goreng tek-tek to the jamu lady, and the vanishing trades I miss.…
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If you want to discover Filipino food in Melbourne, and the culture behind it, start with Raine Cabral Laysico. I first saw her speak at Musings & Merienda at Halaya during MFWF, then found myself at ILUSTRADA, CMD Supper Club’s Bulacan Cuisine night at Bar Thyme, learning about a Philippine province that was completely…
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We arrived at Philipkutty’s Farm in a small rowboat, luggage and all, crossing from the mainland to the island. The ride took only a few minutes. Waiting on the other side were the mother and daughter who run the farm, beaming as we pulled in, as if we were family coming home. Arriving at…
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Pulled chai, shared vada and curious uncles at Raja Tea Shop Alappuzha, a classic Kerala tea kada that became the best side quest of my trip.…
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Indian Coffee House felt like an old Indian movie flashback. Uniformed waiters, strong coffee and a beetroot cutlet on the road to Kochi.…
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Last night in India, alone on a Kochi balcony with Swiggy nasi goreng. Is Indonesian food in Kochi any good? The sambal matah prawn says yes…
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Summary of the last 30 days of Kulture Kween, the person and the blog, which are heavily based on the notes I scribbled down in my journal.…
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I went looking for Anthony Bourdain in Melbourne. The TONY Trail at Queen Vic Market: oysters, kangaroo and an apology about cheese.…
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Jik came for work and stayed for GGP weekend (also to boost my dwindling mental health. We ate, drank and had so much fun.…
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A culture chat with Sri Lankan artist Michelle Perera on in The Supposed To Be, leaving Colombo, Melbourne theatre, and her Sri Lanka must-dos…
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