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FEEDING
THE
NATION
Betawi Cuisine
Words by Arya Arditya

Arya Arditya,

Born in Jakarta to a
Javanese family, Arya
spent his college years in
his mother’s home town
Yogyakarta – the heart of
classical Javanese culture
– before returning to the
Big Durian to pursue a
career in journalism.
He enjoys travelling
around the archipelago,
breathing in the cool
climate of its sprawling
highlands and basking
under the sun on its
coasts and islets, while
coddling his taste buds
with local cuisines.
Lahir di Jakarta dalam
keluarga berdarah Jawa,
Arya tumbuh dewasa
di kampung halaman
ibunya, Yogyakarta–
jantung kebudayaan
Jawa–sebelum kembali
ke Jakarta mengejar
karir jurnalisme.
Ia gemar menjelajah
pelosok Nusantara:
menghirup hawa
dingin di dataran tinggi,
bermandi mentari di
pesisir dan pulau-pulau
kecil, dan tak lupa
menikmati hidangan
khas tempatan.