Gaining recognition would be a strategic step towards encouraging more tourism, Indonesia’s culture minister said.

Angie Wiranata has the opportunity to live abroad. But driven by her love of cooking and science, she returned to Indonesia and mixed spices to be introduced to the international market.

I ndonesian food embodies a dynamic array of flavors, showcasing the varied culinary heritage of the Southeast Asian nation. The archipelago of more than 17,000 islands offers a plethora of fresh ...

"[We use] the herbs that no other country's food dishes have … we use a lot of traditional herbs such as 'ketumbar', which is what we call here coriander spices," she says. Indonesian food is ...