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2023/04/08

Chef Noof on a Spice Journey from Qatar to Indonesia

Indonesia

Follow Chef Noof on a Spice Journey from Qatar to Indonesia. Esteemed Qatari Chef Noof Almarri, entrepreneur and owner of the Desert Rose café at the National Museum of Qatar embarked on a culinary journey to Indonesia, where she encountered renowned local food heroes and learned about Indonesian cuisine in a meaningful cultural exchange focusing on the traditional flavours of Qatar and Indonesia. 

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Renowned Qatari Chef Noof adds spices to a bowl, surrounded by ingredients in her professional kitchen.
Qatari Chef Noof with Indonesian chef Santhi Serad at a local Indonesian market, choosing fresh ingredients.

Chef Noof met with Santhi Serad, founder of Aku Cinta Masakan Indonesia, an organisation dedicated to Indonesian food lovers. The chefs spent time together in a local market gathering ingredients and spices. Santhi then baked an Apem cake using a special cast iron stove known as an Anglo, which was traditionally used in homes without electricity. Together they created a special menu for Qatari Nights Iftar in Indonesia.

A plate of traditional Indonesian cakes, on a black and white tiled tabletop.
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A plate of traditional Indonesian cakes, on a black and white tiled tabletop.

Qatari Nights Iftar in Indonesia

Chef Noof’s incredible Spice Journey through Indonesia culminated in a special Iftar night of cultural exchange with live cooking, music and delicious food.  After being immersed in Indonesian food culture, Chef Noof was able to share her passion for cuisine through exquisite Qatari dishes, served to esteemed guests at the event in Jakarta. Read more about the Qatari Nights Iftar events taking place in Qatar and Indonesia during Ramadan 2023.

Chef Noof gives live Qatari cooking demonstration in Indonesia.
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Chef Noof gives live Qatari cooking demonstration in Indonesia.
Officials and esteemed guests at Qatari Nights Iftar in Indonesia.

Qatar-Indonesia 2023

Discover Qatar-Indonesia

The Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Year of Culture celebrates the friendship and collaboration between our countries, sharing our heritage, values, traditions and contemporary innovations. When Qatar and Indonesia’s cultures come together, a rich past meets a bright future.

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Volcanic landscape in Indonesia, rocky volcanoes surrounded by misty clouds against a sunset sky.