Food truck in L.A. explores Indonesian culture through cuisine

NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz stopped by a food truck in Los Angeles called Stopbye Cafe where executive chef Justin Tulus is serving up Indonesian cuisine with a twist, from a lemongrass fried chicken sandwich to a sambal tuna bowl that offers up a kick.
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[@bestfriend790]

Look, I come from a country where fast food is a culture. I have worked for 8 years in Jakarta, and it changed my experience about food. the food there is amazingly good, the spices that are not too strong are just right, and with 1$ you can buy amazingly good food. Indonesian food is really very underated, and when I returned to my country, I felt that all this time I had been eating food that tasted like plastic

[@dhananzzeal]

So, Where Actually you are come from

[@alfiand9269]

​@@dhananzzeal strong guess are us, their food have no flavor IF you compare it with indonesian food

[@januargumelar3495]

Actually Bandung and other Indonesian cities have much better food than Jakarta has. Lol

[@thanosal-titan]

​​@@januargumelar3495 That's not the case actually. In Jakarta you can find many cuisines from basically every region and culture from around the Indonesian archipelago and beyond

[@januargumelar3495]

@@thanosal-titan Of course I knew it. And everybody knows it! 😂😂😂 What I meant is that even if you can find any Indonesian cuisine in Jakarta, it's not the best version. For example, you can find rendang in any city and any town in Indonesia. But does the taste of rendang found in Jakarta the same like the original version of rendang found in Padang and Bukittinggi? Does pempek in Jakarta taste better compared to pempek in the origin city of it, i.e. Palembang? And if we talk about a wide range of food, the vast majority (NOT ALL) of locals agree that food in Bandung and Bogor IN GENERAL are better than food in Jakarta. Ask any locals about this. Most (not all) will agree. I think you have a bit of c0mprehension issue even for simple things.

[@Jeda5479]

If you heard about spice islands where for millennia European really wanted to come, it's located in Indonesia. They eventually came, and it started colonialism for centuries. It's not a surprise if the Indonesian culinary is full of spicy flavors.

[@YNTKTS6996]

Its lombok island 😂

[@cerdaspediaindonesia8926]

@@YNTKTS6996 actually molucca islands (maluku).

[@Jeda5479]

@Cerdaspedia Indonesia He's just kidding. Lombok (chili pepper) is spicy, isn't it

[@tytoalbasoren9457]

To put it to perspective, the island of Manhattan - yes THE Manhattan in NY, was traded by the Dutch to the Brits for a 600 ha (1483 ac) island in the Banda sea because it was rich in nutmeg.

[@Navalick]

Indonesia is why VOC became most valuable company all the time, still beating tech companies and oil companies. Starting from chili pepper in Maluku, they expanded to almost any spices and coffee.

[@newginafets2009]

Indonesian foods are so underrated here in US.

[@normakim]

Yes, they know how to explore the food

[@mupicap7927]

Yes...

[@henipusbintari]

well just be prepared to see when it"s time to "explode" all over the world😂😂

[@wilsontrivano]

Selera mu aja yang gak ada 😆

[@newginafets2009]

@@wilsontrivano Statement gw ini positif lho

[@KimiHayashi]

I'm filipino and I love indonesian food. It's one of the most delicious cuisine in South East asia

[@huus5682]

im indonesia, and i love you

[@penggemarpocong831]

Mahal kita

[@marshelindra1714]

heyy neighbor

[@marshelindra1714]

@doo doo fart lol😂

[@chachayeona]

Maraming salamat po

[@gabrieltamba348]

Indonesian Food is always special & delicious!! one of the best food in the world

[@kkio8258]

Baru kali ini liat news luar negeri secara otodidak review Indonesian cuisine, makanan Indonesia padahal enak2 tapi dikit banget publikasinya dibanding jepang Thai Vietnam Korea, bener2 underrated

[@khilafologi1866]

Karena jumlahnya juga gak gitu banyak mungkin. Di Jerman sini juga agak susah nyari resto indonesia.

[@somewhereonlyweknow4095]

Klo masakan indonesia yg otentik enak2

[@kevin_brok]

karna pemerintah indonesia sendiri yang gk mau ngesupport kuliner indonesia ke seluruh dunia karna menurut mereka "gk penting". gk kayak masakan negara lain yang selalu di support ama pemerintah nya sendiri tentang kuliner mereka

[@kantoorhandook6595]

Diaspora indonesia sedikit banget buat ukuran negara kita, pun klo ada diaspora, itu profesional/tujuan pendidikan yg biasanya kemampuan masaknya juga nol😂

[@KangOpiMoring]

deuuuh 😂 si paling underrated ... 😂😂😂 kamana atuh underrated

[@WorldTrotterHereandBeyond]

love indonesian food

[@hanggaraaryagunarencagutuh7072]

Not for white supremacists

[@shortone9131]

Indonesian cuisine deserve more recognition.

[@SatriaTaruna]

2:10 If Indonesian said "Spicy" you should believe it...

[@fafaoli718]

One of the most underrated foods.

[@cellinelim9367]

Once tried to taste will be addicted

[@cosmobane6995]

I think one of the many reasons why Indonesian cuisine isn't as popular as it should is that our diasporas seldom stay behind for life to start proper Indonesian cuisine business, since they seem to love their home so much.

[@imansas]

Terimakasih bang sudah memperkenalkan masakan Indonesia di luar negeri 🙏👍 Semoga makanan Indonesia semakin digemari dan dikenal di seluruh dunia. Amiin ☺️

[@saupin002]

Enggres please....it is an English channel anyway.

[@UCaSjY1V93PJUSkzcVY9YWKg]

Proud of u! Use bahasa everywhere, bahasa Indonesia is the 2nd international language👍🏿

[@lewis7895]

​@@saupin002 translate otomatis

[@kimareska]

@@saupin002 you tube can translate it for non native ppl 😁

[@Calighoesar]

Ini campuran ae bang-aslinya yaa model makanan barat sana

[@citraatrina]

Global citizens should try Indonesian cuisines!! It's always mouth-watering 🤤😋

[@mspirits9911]

Allright. One brother that explain so well about what is Sambal. Big respect to him.

[@zulucruz664]

This probably one of the best Indonesian Fusion in US

[@asjoe444]

This bro should make Ayam Geprek Burrito! 😂 Ayam Geprek itself is fusion between western and Indonesian food (fried chicken with local sambal).

[@icebergstorm]

i really don't think the western people can withstand the 'killing geprek sambal'... even for some asians, the geprek sambal is extremely spicy. it's just too spicy hot and might spoil the culinary experience.

[@guaplei1]

@@icebergstorm give it cheese and sour cream to tone down the heat

[@numberoneappgames]

I'm loving the spotlight on this food truck (Stopbye Cafe)! Justin definitely loves cooking and a happy chief equals good food. :D

[@aliceyan8808]

When studying in Santa Monica College, in the US long time ago, during the international student day, the Indonesian Student Club (PERMIAS) sold sate and did a fashion show showcasing various traditional costumes from the country in pairs. It was a lot of fun. We also introduced point of interest in Indonesia such as Bali. We got a lot of interest. I believe a diverse country like Indonesia has a lot to offer the world not just for its cuisine but also the culture and points of interest; other than Bali there are Lombok, Labuan Bajo, Raja Ampat, Toba Lake to named just a few. If you can work away from the office, please come to Bali. There are many co working space+small hotels price from as low as usd10+ per day. On weekends you will be spoiled with activities such as diving, white water rafting, cultural show under the moon or during sunset. Bali is known as the island of Gods, or pulau dewata in Indonesian. Hindu is the majority’s religion here. Tourists love to come here. You should try😃👌🤙

[@muhammadbasir83]

Just come and visit us in Danau toba(Toba Lake).

[@Litotes_yt]

I've heard about Indonesian food, i will fly to indonesia end of june, cant wait to eat the originaly food

[@sunset6910]

Love Indonesian food🇮🇩 Greetings from Bali

[@hasanmurtadlo8055]

ADA INDONESIA COYYY 😱😨😧😱🇲🇨

[@mamunarifin7684]

Indonesian foods⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@ariantichannel4272]

Org cindo di mana2 emang best pekerja keras

[@Ian-oh1nq]

love his enthusiasm

[@ThanosWasRight98]

As Indonesian living abroad myself I can confirm that my homeland foods was terrificly uncompareable. I always trying to recook what I have in my homeland before but always ended in a budget breakdown 😂. While in Indonesia you can cooks delicious meals with insane amount of spices (because it was easy to get and the price also, for example we can get the lemongrass & cytrus leaf in a rural park behind our houses or a neighborhood fence-garden😂)

[@leonardowynnwidodo9704]

I agree. In the Netherlands, although there are foods influenced by Indonesian cuisine, they’re not very authentic, and it’s very difficult to find an authentic Indonesian restaurant here

[@ThanosWasRight98]

@@leonardowynnwidodo9704 that’s what I want to say tbh. An authenticity ✨

[@KanyaPrasetyo1]

Thank you for putting spotlight on Indonesian cuisine! Greetings from Indonesia 😊

[@Gonyos]

I'm from Senegal and I love Indonesian food. They are very tasty and affordable.

[@sibahe7693]

im from Madiun and i loved it to

[@mahmudmarsudi4430]

A yem prom Jerman

[@alfianfahmi5430]

Indonesian cuisine is a cultural fusion fiesta.

[@momhk1810]

Indonesia food really delicious ❤one if the best cuisine in the world and affordable price

[@Faishal_D_Ismail]

Thanks for making this news clip

[@ajieanindito5566]

Indonesian cuisine is the best. There's so many local street foods you can't find anywhere else.

[@user-lq1hu2sf8b]

Terimakasih Stop Bye Indonesia sudah berusaha memperkenalkan sajian kuliner indonesia di luar negri ❤.

[@infinityandbeyond7733]

The birthday noodle is originally chinese influenced dish.. popular among the chinese-indonesian descent..

[@michelle-nm2jk]

Terima kasih... salam dari Indonesia 🙏🙏🇮🇩🇮🇩❤❤

[@m.hidayatullohmustafid8596]

thankyou🇮🇩✌

[@Yuuki-PUREI]

Thank you for make a news for Indonesian culinary 🇮🇩❤

[@kilanspeaks]

I don’t get the Indonesians who complain here when they think carbonara is Italian and Taco Bell Mexican. It’s already stated that it’s a fusion. The food truck introduces Indonesian flavors through vessels that are more familiar to the American public like rice bowl, sandwich, and chow mein. Demen bgt complain padahal sendirinya paling suka makanan2 campuran aneh kayak spaghetti ayam geprek, mi goreng gochujang, sushi daging sapi, dll

[@imsha2459]

Awalnya bingung kenapa disebut makanan indo tapi thumbnail-nya burger. liat foodtruck-nya ada tulisan indonesian fusion, pantesaaan😂 kalau ada tulisannya kan jadi tidak salah paham jika makanan indo bentuknya tidak seperti itu, karena gimanapun fusion itu kolaborasi makanan biar tercipta rasa yg unik nan enak❤

[@lqfr8813]

saya aja skrg bikin pizza fusion pake bahan2 makanan indonesia, tapi sayangnya org indo itu emg susah klo disuruh coba sesuatu yg baru kecuali klo viral baru tuh pada heboh padahal awalnya gak perduli

[@roryasrorri701]

nasi goreng oreo juga

[@goldenboy6667]

ga pernah coba makanan yg lo sebut smpe skrg. spaghetti with chicken geprek duh etc etc

[@lqfr8813]

@@goldenboy6667 gw cuma sebut pizza fusion kok jadi spaghetti? gak nyambung

[@J_eunyoung]

Saya bangga pada orang indonesia yang berbisnis dengan merk negara tercinta.

[@michelle-nm2jk]

LOVE FROM INDONESIA 🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@CARLOSTHOMAS2651]

Wow culinary from my country Indonesia is very proud. Hello, I'm from the city of Tasikmalaya, Indonesia. I found this video on my PS 4's KZbin homepage. Hopefully more and more will highlight Indonesian culinary AND culture, especially from my area, the city of Tasikmalaya, because it is rarely known by foreign tourists or foreigners.

[@Fianzaw]

Saya tinggal di nevada makanan di indonesia sangat favorit di sini terutama nasi goreng 🥰

[@kecoaterbang6064]

Kamu asli di sana apa orang Indonesia yang tinggal di sana??

[@SatpamCR7]

@@kecoaterbang6064 dia aseli manusia

[@fufufu_miuw]

*Indonesia has been summoned* 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Thank you for exploring Indonesian food culture, which is amazing 😍💖

[@MarcelMmc]

I'm from Mampang Prapatan and i love Indonesia

[@IMBREISGAU]

ADA INDONESIA COY

[@TheIndonesianPride]

Thank you for promoting Indonesian food in the US

[@synthesizedangel3599]

I love Indonesia food. Greetings from hammer city

[@haekalafrizal7356]

Terima Kasih Ya Salam Dari Indonesia 🇮🇩 🇮🇩🇺🇸

[@diponegoro9]

Thanks for covering this 👍🇮🇩

[@TSerey]

Finally something new…got to find out if there’s Indonesian restaurants in Chicago

[@naranyala_dev]

thank you

[@fredihermawan6674]

saya sangat menyarankan untuk sering2 eksplor makanan indonesia.... netizen indonesia akan memenuhi komentar dan akun youtube nya akan memiliki pengunjung yg banyak...

[@deniguantengandika3662]

Ih bangga indonesia menduniaa ihhh mantap ada indonesianya cooooooy

[@dvespacinema69]

Ekspresi wajah reporternya terlihat sedikit lebay... Tapi apapun itu gue apresiasi orang Indonesia yang ada diluar negeri berusaha mengenalkan hal2 positif tentang Indonesia ❤️🇮🇩

[@kennethkho7165]

orang bule emang gitu, sekali sekali coba ke bali biar tau

[@dvespacinema69]

@@kennethkho7165 gk semuanya seperti itu kali gue aja punya temen bule gk usah jauh-jauh ke Bali 😂

[@INDONESIABUBAR2030BYSPIZYDORI]

Iya kalau orang luar buat konten Indonesia untuk dapat cuan, karena negara lain lebih tinggi bayarannya daripada bayaran youtube negara Indonesia.

[@sarwonotama7875]

Harus lebay donk biar dapet viewers dan subs meledak, uang adsense ngalir deras... kalo terlalu jujur tar IGnya diserang netizens, rugi

[@Caheku590]

I ❤ Indonesian cuisine

[@wipecream4823]

"Your rendang is way better than mine", dude maybe thats one of the best compliment he ever got from his mom especially how hard making a good rendang

[@AbabilLangit]

Indonesia 🇮🇩 has a lot of delicious cuisine …. Visit Indonesia 🇮🇩 2023.

[@worldnews2660]

Yeah Indonesia

[@thomaspotterdotexe]

Mantap bang, semoga sukses selalu dan terima kasih telah memperkenalkan kuliner Indonesia ❤️

[@izharyudankamufti]

ada apa? ada indonesia coooooy.

[@christmichael2408]

Thank umr tulus .u bring indo cuidinevyo the world

[@pnjwck]

Sukses selalu!

[@fahmaaqilah3383]

yess

[@ooharief]

Great job brother 🇮🇩

[@secondofNK]

Mie ulang tahun or birthday fried noodle is the thing I wait every year! ❤ don’t forget the red egg 😂❤

[@laurabasuki2841]

indonesian food wow

[@MasOc3k]

Indonesian Foods are the most delicious food in this Universe....

[@danangandimaulana6130]

Overproud

[@roafelix8198]

Over claim

[@ArkenZio.W_]

Mantap

[@marshals5261]

Underrated food

[@rikirex2162]

I watched a good movie about the truck food few years back...

[@RifaOnGaming]

Mantap…. Maknyus

[@Krezna]

well done guys!

[@whendz1]

food truk amerika bersama makanan indonesia mantap

[@DPDPDPDP]

Looks so delicious, I'll wait your fusion food here in Jakarta bro

[@RanggaVlogs]

Go indonesiaaa 🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨👍👍

[@hpagalla]

mantap

[@irwinmier8878]

Eating noodles for long life during a birthday is the same as in the Philippines.

[@ontowiryo4952]

Mksh buat kkoh ny, klo bsa ajak orng indo krja dsna, 4 thun skli gnti orng (biar bnyk yg bsa rasa in krja d us)

[@pashadwantara]

In reality, the Indonesian cuisine is very diverse depending on what region you live in.

[@user-jd1jf7by3u]

Yummy

[@jerryjohnsonibowo4426]

Mantab NBC!

[@indorailfans2532]

As a Zimbabwe i like Indonesian food 😋😘

[@warnisuyati894]

Thanks bro im from indonesian

[@js6728]

Have you seen some of their KZbin food videos Indonesia has some interesting new things, very odd drink infusions also.

[@JacksonPM23]

awesome video and hope this Truck has a lot of success

[@cecepkholef8293]

I love Indonesia, Indonesian food very very delicious, I like Nasi goreng and Rendang 😊👍 Salam Dari Depok

[@kucingrese4983]

dodol depok

[@mariegold666]

Thanks depok greeting for cibaduyut

[@MrKuncoro3]

subscribe

[@tomisugiarto8922]

Haha iya lah kita kan Indonesian

[@cecepkholef8293]

@@mariegold666 Haha.Cibaduyut is very famous in the crypto world, they put out a lot of canned projects😂😂

[@prisenax]

I really love Indonesian food and miss so much to visit the friendly people and many beautiful widow... sorry I mean woman... Greetings from Bekasi..

[@virgiyo]

keren

[@situmorangml]

I’ll find this food truck when I finally visit L.A. 😚😚

[@ridhoanimage27]

Good LUCK JUSTIN !!!! 👍👍

[@ricociru1745]

That mie goreng looks so yummy

[@weni7948]

Happy Indonesian foods

[@YoanShaputraa]

I as indonesian i promise indonesian food is yummy and best .

[@einsteinsbrain8063]

Gak pernah keluar negeri kau ya , kau norak kali

[@afaridpirmansyah7867]

Except Anything that using Durian and stinky bean.

[@serphsheffield2228]

even tempeh?

[@YoanShaputraa]

@@serphsheffield2228 yes Tempik is the best

[@barbs896]

​@@YoanShaputraa watch your word, tempeh

[@randomedhk.8388]

Indonesian cuisine are made daily fresh we use only fresh spice nothing better than Indonesian food 😋😋😋

[@TheBlackLionTv]

Ayyy Indonesia

[@mcbchannel7173]

i see indonesia i like

[@zeleniawolfe]

Indonesian food is so underrated

[@arilplk351]

Sayan sangat bangga🎉

[@My_Usik]

ADA INDONESIA COY😮🎉

[@mufti.k.a]

Gurih nyoi

[@randinoviyas3905]

ADA INDONESIA TJOY🎉

[@IErfanCN]

Nice,.