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HeritageThe National Museum of the Philippines Iloilo capped off its 2026 ‘Magbasá Kita: A Reading Program for Young Learners’ with an immersive storytelling session at the museum’s Book Nook on September 23, 2026. The activity introduced the local Heritage21st Sunchang Jangryu Festival to Welcome the World With K-Food and Cultural Experiences Heritage21st Sunchang Jangryu Festival to Welcome the World With K-Food and Cultural Experiences Street foodMan dead, 3 in custody after shooting outside Piada Italian Street Food in Mayfield Heights Street foodBrick-and-Mortar Restaurants Need to Stop Blaming Street Vendors Farm and marketYour guide to Harvest Fair 2026 at Wisconsin State Fair Park Farm and marketOct. 3 Harvest of Harmony Parade available to view in livestream broadcast during parade Farm and marketSouthington Apple Harvest Festival kicks off tonight WorldBon Appétit editor-in-chief explores food’s role in culture, media at MSU Farm and marketDetroit Harvest Fest adds movies, more food trucks in year 6 HeritageThe National Museum of the Philippines Iloilo capped off its 2026 ‘Magbasá Kita: A Reading Program for Young Learners’ with an immersive storytelling session at the museum’s Book Nook on September 23, 2026. The activity introduced the local Heritage21st Sunchang Jangryu Festival to Welcome the World With K-Food and Cultural Experiences Heritage21st Sunchang Jangryu Festival to Welcome the World With K-Food and Cultural Experiences Street foodMan dead, 3 in custody after shooting outside Piada Italian Street Food in Mayfield Heights Street foodBrick-and-Mortar Restaurants Need to Stop Blaming Street Vendors Farm and marketYour guide to Harvest Fair 2026 at Wisconsin State Fair Park Farm and marketOct. 3 Harvest of Harmony Parade available to view in livestream broadcast during parade Farm and marketSouthington Apple Harvest Festival kicks off tonight WorldBon Appétit editor-in-chief explores food’s role in culture, media at MSU Farm and marketDetroit Harvest Fest adds movies, more food trucks in year 6

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The food of Java

10 dishes tied to Java, Indonesia: born there, or made its own.

CoffeeVegan 🇾🇪 Yemen and 5 moreA dark, bitter drink made by brewing roasted coffee beans Drink, Breakfast, Snacks

Satayꦱꦠꦺ 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreGrilled skewers of seasoned meat or seafood, often served with peanut sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

Sambal 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreA spicy Southeast Asian paste or sauce made mainly from ground chillies Sauce, pickle or ferment

KetupatVegan 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreRice packed in woven palm leaf pouches and boiled until firm Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

Rojakrujak (ꦫꦸꦗꦏ꧀) 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreA spicy-sweet fruit and vegetable salad with peanut and palm sugar dressing Salad or side, Snacks

LontongVegan 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreCylindrical rice cake wrapped in banana leaf, served with sauces or soups Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch

Gulai 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreSpiced Southeast Asian stew with coconut milk and a blend of local herbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

Tumpengꦠꦸꦩ꧀ꦥꦼꦁ 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreCone-shaped rice surrounded by assorted Indonesian side dishes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

Nasi udukꦤꦱꦶꦮꦸꦢꦸꦏ꧀ 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreSteamed coconut rice with spices, served with assorted side dishes Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch

Onde-ondeVegan 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 3 moreSweet rice flour balls with palm sugar and coconut, common in Southeast Asia Sweet or dessert, Snacks

The weekly plate

Every Monday: seven dishes you may not know, what the world is cooking this week, and one way of eating.