When Eating Habits Tell A Story

When Eating Habits Tell A Story

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...

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