Monthly Archives: February 2014

Teh Tarik (Malaysia and Singapore)

Posted on February 28, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

In fact, I had this drink at an Indian restaurant in Batam, Indonesia, but that island, as close as thirty-five minutes to Singapore by boat,  is so filled with unscrupulous Singaporeans – like the city-state itself – that it remains … Continue reading →

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What’s the Opposite of Yummy? Yummy.

Posted on February 19, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

Daybreak, Jakarta.  The scene: A supermarket at the Plaza Indonesia mall.  What’s on offer there?  Food.  Powdered milk is the norm in Indonesia, and I have a hunch part of the reason is that electricity is not always reliable.  Being … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Snack | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments