BOOK A TABLE

Suarasa Pesisir Nusantara

27 September 2019, 6pm onwards at Kaum Jakarta

Words By Radit Mahindro

Bustling traditional fishing villages, old trading ports, colonial forts, and their secret tunnels. Aromatic cassia barks, mace fuli, cloves, nutmeg, and turmeric…

Since the 7th century, Nusantara’s untouched coastlines and evocative landscape have attracted Arabs, Chinese, Gujarati, Spanish, Dutch, British, and Malays, forming profuse coastal cultures and beyond. The archipelago is vast, and its coastal culture diversity lends itself to a range of exotic discoveries each as distinct as the next.

We invite you to indulge in a coastal experience of Nusantara islands, where fragrant spices with aphrodisiac and curative properties are met by aromatic coconut oil, piquant chili peppers, coconut sugar based soya sauce, and an assortment of fresh sambals will amuse your distinguished taste buds.

It is an endless source of inspiration for the Kaum kitchen. Save 17% for all Suarasa menu!

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FOOD

Sun Dried Fish

by Lisa Virgiano

For many Indonesians, salted fish is one of life’s simple pleasures. We are perfectly content enjoying steamed rice, salted fish and a fiery sambal (chilli relish), devouring all with our right hand. Happiness is purely simple for most Indonesians!

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FOOD

Will Travel For Kue Lumpur

by Lisa Virgiano

Boarding the plane for a one-day trip just to buy your favourite food. Ever been in that situation?

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FOOD

Palm Sugar

by Lisa Virgiano

Palm sugar was widely used in Indonesia long before sugarcane reigned throughout Java.

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FOOD

Balinese Sausages

by Lisa Virgiano

Singaraja totally captivates us…”

Lisa Virgiano is brimming with enthusiasm for the local produce she and the Kaum culinary collective have discovered in Bali’s oldest port.

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CULTURE

Salt

by Lisa Virgiano

“Nothing is more necessary than salt and sun.” – Isidore of Seville

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FOOD

Rice

by Lisa Virgiano

Rice is an essential commodity in Indonesia. Nowadays, most Indonesians think of rice not only as an indispensible component to any meal, but also as a kind of “sacred” staple. But has this forever been the case? Have Indonesians always consumed rice as part of their daily diet?

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FOOD

Sambal

by Lisa Virgiano

Chilli relish (sambal) is an imperative Indonesian condiment, served with almost every Indonesian dish. It arouses the appetite, ignites the senses, and complements the taste.

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FOOD

Babi Guling

by Lisa Virgiano

Bali has been part of the Asian trading network since the 15th century. Traders from Java brought rice and salt which could later be exchanged for cash crops, including pepper from Sumatra, spices from the Moluccas, and cotton from Bali.

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FOOD

Bamboo Grilling

by Lisa Virgiano

Cooking in bamboo stems is widely known in Indonesian food culture. This cooking method requires not only skill in mixing spices but also patience.

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FOOD

Rendang

by Lisa Virgiano

Originating from the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra, rendang has become one of Indonesia’s most celebrated and widely recognised dishes.

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