Indonesian Gastrodiplomacy Takes Hold in Elmhurst

Photo by Daphne Chen
Fefe Anggono behind her stand, Taste of Surabaya.
Dapur Ampera’s specialty, pempek, a favorite Indonesian dish of fried fishcakes.
Andi Santanto of Mie Tek Tek shows off a steamer of siomay bundang, assorted steamed dumplings served with peanut sauce.
Remnants from one group of bazaar-goers, who journeyed from Brooklyn and Manhattan for the event.
An Indonesian Gastronomy Association vendor serving a cup of es cendol, the popular Indonesian sweet drink of rice flour jelly colored with pandan, coconut milk and palm sugar.
Members of IGA posing in front of their food display onstage.
Made-to-order karedok, a dish of raw vegetables like cucumber and cabbage in a peanut sauce.