William Wongso: Indonesian Food Will Be The World's Culinary Influence

How confusing if we talking about Indonesian food, as it countless. So many in variant. William Wongso, a culinary expert from Indonesia said that Indonesian food not just 'rich', but also rich in variant and extreme.

"Along with one each other (Indonesian food)  has no correlation. If we track it  there were some basic of chili, garlic or red onions, there got some similiarities." said him. Internationally, Indonesian food indeed is less-known for Asian food, its popularity is still under Thailand, India or Vietnam cuisine.

However, the culinary world has begun to be at saturation point. For example, French cuisine as the most famous foods are already beginning to be felt boring to their lovers and world caliber chefs. " The food reference direction is toward our region. Because when we talk about the French, it is stopped. What else is willing to learn from France? Nothing. Learning from Italy is also the same." said William who learned by himself about Indonesian culinary.

According to William, the question is, can Indonesian culinary overtake the French food? "We have natural resources, but Indonesia still has not been able to participate in the world's cuisine map. We don't have the red dot." said William while in the celebration of Aku Cinta Masakan Indonesia ( I Love Indonesian Culinary)  community, last thursday (Sept. 24, 2015).

For him, to enhance Indonesian culinary as main attraction, the national tourism would need participations from many parties. "We're still in the street level." added him. "Not enough if depend on government only, it needs contribution from industries to enhance Indonesian culinary." said William again.

As written by Fira Abdurachman on travel.kompas.com

Indie Experiences in Taco Local

Maybe for some teenagers in Jakarta, Mexican culinary like tacos  nachos, burritos or quesadillas are so familiar to their tongue. There is a restaurant around Panglima Polim, South Jakarta which you could try as favourite place to taste those foods. This place named Taco Local.

Taco Local established by Sebastian Subakti with Heru and Dito Kartowisastro on January 2012. It place offers relax sensation and indie experience that make the visitors will spend their lot of time. Not only that, the restaurant bring a concept of little shop which belonging original taste and also adjustment taste for Indonesian tongue.

Sebastian started this business three years ago when Mexican culinary was trending in the world. So that, he got the idea to open the restaurant. Moreover, Sebastian explained that the existing restaurants (Mexican food) are still serve American style.

He also confessed that another reason of this business because he well-experienced with Mexican culinary, he was worked as chef on a restaurant in Melbourne.

Taco Local has some favourite menu like Taco Al Pastor and Lengua, they usualy match with Coriander Margarita or Cocktail Sandria Fresca which indeed categorized as alchohol beverages. For you who want to the non-alchohol drinks, you can choose Saparella or varying fruit juices.

Taco Local formatted as a restaurant, but all the price of the servings are prefer to standard price or even cheap! Like tacos which ranged from Rp. 34.000,- to Rp. 50.000,- for a single size portion.

So, you don't need to worry to try these Sebastian's amazing Mexican cookings.

According to the manager of Taco Local; Anezka, for now Taco Local has another branch in Bali that launched four months after the place in Jakarta opened.

In a day, the taco sold about 75 to 100 portions. Anezka hoped Taco Local will be existing with all menu today. She also said that this year Taco Local will open in another place again.

As written by Nurul Kusumawardani on kompas.com
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