𝐼𝑠𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐻𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠 - 𝑇𝑤𝑜 𝑔𝑖𝑟𝑙𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑑

Street Food. For some, adventure, some comfort food, or rather fear and terror. There is plenty of it in Asia and thus of course also in Indonesia. Here in Jakarta, where we spend most of our time, you can't get a few meters from the spot without stumbling across a street serenade. At the same time, you can have all kinds of food prepared at such a serenade. From drinks like the popular lemon tea, to crepes, to nasi rice and Mie Goreng, and in an incredible number of variations. If nasi and mie are not familiar terms; nasi is rice, mie is noodles and goreng means fried.      Very popular are the chicken skewers, in Indonesian "Ayam Sate" which are grilled over coconut shells and taste incredibly good. Avocado, for example, is served here as a dessert drink with chocolate, unlike the avocado toast you might be used to. This may seem strange to some, but it is a very common drink in Asia. The avocado is mixed with syrup and condensed milk and liquid chocolate. Also popular ...

Ever taken a batik course? Batik is a widespread traditional craft originating in Indonesia. Especially here in Java, it is widespread. In Germany, batik is often seen as a simple dyeing technique. Here, fabrics are tied with strings and dyed several times. In Indonesia, this technique is called "Plangi". The original batik, as it is known here in Indonesia, is much more complex and over a thousand years old.  In this process, the patterns are painted by hand on the fabric with hot wax water. These areas then remain white when dyed and do not take on color. Each pattern has a specific meaning, and some may only be worn on special occasions. Batik is a popular form of formal wear in Indonesia. Especially at weddings and other celebrations, such garments are very popular. It is an important part of Indonesian identity and is often perceived positively by tourists as well. Colorful and unusual patterns are especially popular.   In Indonesia, a distinction is made between two typ...