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2 – 5 June 2026
The cuisine of West Sumatra is considered the queen of the archipelago. Trade routes supplied the spice; generations perfected the method. Luscious, multi-layered, deeply aromatic, each preparation reveals structure as much as seduction. Each ingredient, each spice, unravels a story.
Walk the markets. Breathe the turmeric, the galangal, the curling smoke of chili. Taste dishes shaped by memory and migration, guided by cooks whose knowledge runs deeper than recipes.
This is not simply a meal. It is world history served at the table.

Melbourne-born Janet DeNeefe, Founder & Director of Ubud Food Festival and Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, has lived in Bali for more than three decades. Her latest book is Bali: Food of My Island Home, following her memoir Fragrant Rice. She is also the owner of Casa Luna, Indus Restaurant, and Honeymoon Guesthouse and Bakery in Ubud.
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