These 5 Indonesian Chefs Successfully Achieved Popularity Abroad, Some Become MasterChef Judges!

Kapanlagi.com - KLovers must have often enjoyed typical foods from various regions in Indonesia. But, have KLovers ever wondered how these chefs create their dishes to be enjoyed by everyone's taste buds?

In fact, one of the keys to the success of a dish lies in the hands of the chef. Indonesia also has many talented chefs whose cooking skills are undoubtedly remarkable, and even recognized internationally.

In addition to elevating their names through their expertise in preparing feasts, the following chefs have also successfully elevated Indonesian cuisine in the eyes of the world. Who are these Indonesian chefs who have achieved worldwide popularity? Find out in the following review.

1. Arnold Poernomo

Arnold Poernomo (Instagram/arnoldpo)

KLovers are certainly familiar with this chef. Arnold Poernomo's name became known when he became a judge on the cooking talent show MasterChef Indonesia in 2013. Before becoming a judge, Chef Arnold already had remarkable cooking skills that were recognized internationally.

It all started when Chef Arnold moved to Australia at the age of 10. He even moved places six times to learn about the culinary world. With his determination and perseverance, he has now become a famous and professional chef in his field.

2. Juna Rorimpandey

Juna Rorimpandey (Instagram/junarorimpandeyofficial)

Who doesn't know this Indonesian chef? Chef Juna started his career at a sushi restaurant called Miyako in Houston, United States. It is known that previously, Chef Juna intended to pursue pilot school in the United States. However, due to the bankruptcy of the flight school, Chef Juna switched to the culinary world.

His hard work in the culinary field paid off. He was then appointed as the Executive Chef at Uptown Sushi. After a 12-year career in America, Chef Juna finally returned to Indonesia. In addition to being skilled in Japanese cuisine, he is also proficient in French cuisine.

3. Farah Quinn

Farah Quinn (Instagram/farahquinnofficial)

Farah Quinn's career began when she worked at an Italian restaurant in Pennsylvania. Previously, Farah had received specialized education in the culinary world. She studied at the Pittsburgh Culinary Institute, specializing in pastry.

Her skill in creating mouth-watering dishes made her one of the chefs at the G8 summit in Seattle, America. Now, her culinary skills and experience have made this Bandung-born chef more well-known.

4. Putri Mumpuni

Putri Mumpuni (Instagram/mumpuniputri)

Putri Mumpuni is one of the contestants in a cooking talent search on a television station. However, she was eliminated because she was considered unable to cook Indonesian dishes. However, she later learned specifically from Indonesian culinary expert, William Wongso.

After learning about the ins and outs of Indonesian cuisine, Putri was invited by William to a hotel in the Czech Republic to introduce Indonesian cuisine. Not only stopping in the Czech Republic, she and William also continued to Paris, and were asked to be speakers for Indonesian culinary lectures. Even at the age of 23, Putri has become a lecturer at Stanford University, Virginia, United States to teach about Indonesian cuisine.

5. Karen Carlotta

Karen Carlotta (Instagram/karencarlotta)

KLovers must be familiar with a dessert called red velvet, right? KLovers need to know that Karen Carlotta is the chef who first introduced red velvet in Indonesia. She indeed has special skills in making sweet dishes. In fact, Karen has been dubbed as the Queen of Pastry Indonesia.

Not without reason, this title is given to Karen because she has a list of achievements in the field of Pastry. She once won a bronze medal in the Wedding Cake Competition Food Hotel Asia 2006. In addition, she has also received awards at the World Gourmet Summit and Young Chef Award.

Written by: Salma Azzahidah

(kpl/mag)