Nasi Goreng Diplomacy is an ongoing artistic project by Chu Hao Pei which looks at food diplomacy in the form of nasi goreng. Inspired by the former Indonesian President Megawati's use of the dish to de-escalate tensions with political rivals, Nasi Goreng Diplomacy advances bottom-up diplomacy with different Southeast Asian communities by employing taste as the entry point to further difficult conversations and defuse tensions.
NASI GORENG DIPLOMACY: MYANMAR/BURMA
For our next session, we have invited Jasmine Chaw and her friends from Myanmar/Burma, who will be introducing Myanmar/Burma fried rice with steamed peas, ပဲပြုတ်ထမင်းကြော်. Participants will partake in the preparation of the dish together and discuss the history of the dish, the country's rice situation (historical and current), culinary norms in Myanmar/Burma and how the Burmese diaspora in Singapore find solidarity through food in difficult times.
$15
Food Allergens: The dish contains no pork, lard or beef. Due to the nature of the programme, we are unable to accommodate any dietary restrictions.
