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Street food has a long tradition in Indonesian culture, with a reputation for strong and spicy flavours from a diverse mix of local Indonesian, Chinese and Dutch influences. Many street food dishes in Indonesia are fried, such as a local gorengan (fritters) and nasi goreng. Other famous dishes include rendang and skewered chicken satay. Using our collection of authentic Asian Bases, we have collated some of our favourite interpretations of Indonesian classics.

It is almost impossible to walk down the street in one of Vietnam’s major cities without finding a crowd of locals tucking into noodles at a makeshift pho stand. Vietnamese cuisine is packed with vibrant, punchy flavours using fresh, nourishing ingredients, it is often cited as one of the healthiest cuisines in the world.

The next part of our culinary journey will take us across East Asia, from the Southeast peninsula of Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia, travelling further North to Korea and China, discovering influential flavours that are popular across the globe. Asia has the richest and most diverse cuisine on the planet and is the original home of modern street food...

Essential Cuisine are proud to be partnering with Love British Food for the second year running, to celebrate British Food and Drink Fortnight (19th September - 4th October) - an initiative that is so close to our hearts as a British manufacturer of high quality stocks and sauces. Love British Food work to encourage retailers and caterers to responsibly source food for our schools, hospitals and food outlets, with the aim to make British food their preferred supplier of choice.