After bringing together over 6,500 foodies from across Indonesia and the globe for the inaugural event in 2015, the Ubud Food Festival (UFF) has announced its return to Bali’s culinary capital from 27-29 May this year, with the theme: Go Local.
This year’s UFF will scream: Go Local
Showcasing the deliciousness and diversity of the Indonesian archipelago, the three-day event will span high energy cooking demonstrations, hands-on workshops and masterclasses, special events across some of Ubud’s most celebrated culinary establishments, in-depth food forums and much more. I attended the debut event last year and have since evangelised to any foodie friend about how it was probably the highlight of my life for years.
Janet DeNeefe, Founder of Ubud Food Festival
“If there was one lesson we learned from the 2015 Ubud Food Festival, it’s that the hunger is real,” said Founder & Director of the UFF, Janet DeNeefe. The full program and line-up is set to be released in the website mid-April when tickets will go on sale. However the feisty organisers already have a few tasty treats for food enthusiasts to sink their teeth into. “This year, this Festival program is centred on the concept of ‘go local’,” explains DeNeefe. “Whether that’s showcasing local producers who work together with some of Ubud’s best restaurants, or challenging our International chefs to get creative with tempe and turmeric, it’s all about working with what Indonesia has to offer.”
Rendang Cook-off Battle: Chef Wan v. Rahung Nasution at UFF 2015
With last year’s high energy Rendang Cook-Off between Indonesia and Malaysia a huge hit, the Festival’s cooking demonstration series will challenge chefs to plate up their best dishes. We are looking at spicy sambal to bebek goreng battles, exploring regional influences and traditional culinary. I think everyone who breathes Indonesian food would agree with Janet that goes by saying how Indonesian food is so incredibly diverse. Even the most well-known dishes such as nasi goreng are unique to the areas in which they are made. The UFF is all about enriching the understanding of food journey, and exploring the social, cultural and historical context that surrounds it.
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