Eating Habits

In-person tickets are sold out.

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Indonesian Food Outside Indonesia | 27 March, Leiden

The room may be full, but the conversation is still open.

Join us online via Zoom and be part of a full day of discussions on how Indonesian cuisine is shaped beyond Indonesia. From chefs and restaurants to cookbooks and cultural positioning.

With voices from across the diaspora and beyond, this symposium brings together the people actively defining how Indonesian food is understood globally today.

Limited Zoom tickets still available.

Join us here:
https://eatinghabits.nl/symposium-2026/

We are happy to announce that Janice Gabriel will be our moderator at the International Symposium: Indonesian Food outside Indonesia on 27 March.

Janice is a London-based television producer specialising in food and travel programming, with a strong focus on Asian culinary cultures. Her connection to Indonesia goes back several decades. In the 1990s she lived in Java, where she collaborated with the legendary food writer Sri Owen on research for her regional cookbook.

That experience sparked a long-standing commitment to Indonesian food culture. Janice later produced a short film featuring Sri Owen’s iconic rendang recipe, which premiered at the Ubud Food Festival and was screened at film festivals across Europe.

Through her work for BBC, Channel 4, Food Network and Discovery, Janice has collaborated with many leading chefs. Across her career, Janice has focused on positioning food not simply as educational entertainment , but as cultural diplomacy — building bridges between countries through storytelling onscreen and as an expert contributor to events and food festivals globally. 

Interested in joining the conversation? Register here:

https://eatinghabits.nl/symposium-2026/

Last seats available – International Symposium: Indonesian Food Outside Indonesia

The in-person tickets for the International Symposium: Indonesian Food Outside Indonesia on 27 March in Leiden are almost sold out.

This international en unique gathering brings together chefs, researchers, writers and cultural makers from different countries to explore the presence and evolution of Indonesian food beyond Indonesia.

Expect conversations, new perspectives and inspiring encounters around Indonesian culinary culture, migration and diaspora.

If you want to join us in person, now is the time to secure one of the final seats.

Register here:
https://eatinghabits.nl/symposium-2026/

We look forward to welcoming you in Leiden.

Workshop spotlight: Jamu – women, knowledge and tradition

Today, at International Women’s Day, we are proud to highlight a workshop at the International Symposium: Indonesian Food Outside Indonesia that is closely connected to women’s knowledge and empowerment: jamu.

Jamu, Indonesia’s traditional herbal drink, has long been part of everyday life and is historically closely associated with women. For generations, jamu knowledge has been passed down through women who prepared, sold and shared these herbal blends within their communities.

This workshop will be led by Leidya, founder of Djamu Djamu, an Amsterdam-based brand that brings new life to this centuries-old Indonesian tradition.

Founded in 2024, Djamu Djamu focuses on reintroducing jamu to modern audiences. Using authentic recipes with a refreshing twist, the brand connects traditional herbal knowledge with contemporary lifestyles, making jamu a drink to enjoy every day.

During the workshop, participants will explore the cultural background of jamu, discover the ingredients that shape its distinctive flavours and learn how this tradition continues to evolve today.

A moment to taste, learn and celebrate one of Indonesia’s most fascinating herbal traditions, and the women who have carried this knowledge across generations.

More information and registration:
https://eatinghabits.nl/symposium-2026/

Only a few in-person seats left for the International Symposium: Indonesian Food Outside Indonesia – 27 March in Leiden.

The morning programme is dedicated to conversation and exchange. Chefs, researchers, writers and cultural makers from different countries will share perspectives on Indonesian food outside Indonesia.

In the afternoon, the focus shifts to practice. We will dive into ingredients and products that play an important role in Indonesian food culture through a series of hands-on workshops.

One of these workshops will focus on kecap manis, the sweet soy sauce that has become an essential flavour in Indonesian cooking.

We are honoured that Parti Gastronomi will lead this session.

Parti Gastronomi is a research lab for food, culture and society based in Bandung. Since 2019, they have been exploring Indonesia’s gastronomic heritage through multidisciplinary research and community-based approaches around local food systems, fermentation practices and knowledge sharing.

Expect stories, tasting and a deeper look into the cultural and culinary history of kecap manis.

If you want to experience the symposium in person, now is the moment. Only a limited number of seats are still available.

Register here:
https://eatinghabits.nl/symposium-2026/

See you in Leiden.