JAKARTA – If anything can make Indonesians live up to the national motto of “unity in diversity”, it’s food. This is never more so than during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which even has its own set of culinary vocabulary. There is ngabuburit, waiting for the time to break fast; bukber, short for buka bersama, referring to breaking fast together with friends or colleagues; and takjil, light snacks to break fast. The snacks, which traditionally include dishes such as kolak (stewed bananas and sweet potatoes in coconut milk) and es campur (shaved ice with syrup), are meant to be…


