When Eating Habits Tell A Story
From The Rice Table by Jeff Keasberry
February 18, 2026 · 59 min · Season 6 · Episode 63
About this episode
Helena Smit discusses the intersection of food, culture, and memory through her work in culinary heritage.
Helena Smit is a Dutch-Indonesian culinary heritage professional, entrepreneur, and storyteller who sees food as culture, memory, and connection. She is the founder and director of Stichting Eating Habits, exploring the shared food cultures of the Netherlands and Indonesia. She leads Indofoodtours in The Hague, bringing Indo and Indonesian history to life through taste and storytelling, and is the founding editor-in-chief of RAKUS Magazine, a glossy celebration of Indonesian and related cuisi...
People in this episode
Host: Jeff Keasberry
Guest: Helena Smit
Topics covered
- culinary heritage
- food culture
- storytelling
- Indonesian cuisine
- cultural connection
Keywords
- culinary heritage
- food culture
- storytelling
- Indonesian cuisine
- Indofoodtours
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Stichting Eating Habits, RAKUS Magazine
Places: Netherlands, Indonesia, The Hague
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