With air and soil so fresh, there's nowhere like Tomohon to experience farm to table cuisine. Known as the flower city, Tomohon is flanked by two volcanos, creating rich productive soil. Marinka and Darren Robertson navigate organic farms and traditional markets to discover the exquisite simplicity of the local food, known as Minahasa cuisine, including street snacks, a savoury rice porridge called tinutuan and kueh kelapa, a rice flour and coconut dessert. Taking inspiration from the unparalleled natural beauty of this land, they uncomplicate cooking and re-discover a new appreciation for simple and clean food.
Rin Rin and Tobie Puttock dive into the old world charm of Solo. By exploring layers of Dutch and Javanese traditions they discover two dishes withstanding the sands of time in this heritage city. One is garang asam bumbung, a dish once only served in royal palaces; the other, ronde, a common street dessert favourite.
Makassar is a marine city with rich Dutch history in Sulawesi, which loves its food, namely beef and fish dishes. In this episode, Marinka and Darren Robertson travel on sea and land to learn that the dessert pisang ijo and local favourite, coto Makassar, are unmatched in terms of popularity and taste. But it's the impromptu grilled fish with locals by the beach that steals their hearts.
Batam is known for having it all, from rural charm to luxury indulgences, from quiet beaches to adrenaline-pumped watersports, and of course, streetfood to seafood, making it the perfect island getaway! In this episode, Marinka and Tobie Puttock explore this hidden gem and uncovers two signature dishes, a fish soup and the Anambas-influenced, mie tarempa. Its all about the sun, sea and seafood!
In this episode, Marinka and Darren Robertson uncover the rich fresh produce of Batu and Malang including apples! Navigating the city streets on becak in Malang, local favourites rawon nguling and ketan are explained in a concept restaurant and museum all in one. They even get themselves lost finding hidden gems in this city that holds many surprises.
Bandung is known as the most creative city in Indonesia. In this episode, Marinka and Tobie Puttock discover, ayam bakar sunda served on a banana leaf and the famous street snack, batagor, while on a moving restaurant-bus! It makes them push the boundaries of their own creativity as they then explore cooking outside their culinary comfort bubble.
Known as The City of Festivals, Banyuwangi turns it on for Marinka and Darren Robertson. Trekking through diverse natural landscapes from serene paddy fields to stunning surfing beaches, they uncover unique local delicacies such as the rujak soto and uyah asem as well as the tradition and cuisine of the Osing people. It's a infectiously delicious episode for the senses.
Raja Ampat is in the West Papua Province of Indonesia and is known for its picture perfect beaches and island, the friendliness of its people and everything sago!In this episode, Marinka and Tobie Puttock visit Raja Ampat to savour sinoleh, a sweet pancake, and kuah kuning, fish in a coconut, chilli and turmeric broth. Their time here gives them a greater understanding of how vast and diverse Indonesian culture and cuisine is.
