Welcome to Salt Bread Diaries part 08! We have finally landed in Jakarta’s very own cradle of viral delicacies: Blok M. To be more specific: Gang Viral Blok M. Situtated in the alley is Little Salt Bread, a bakery slash…
Back again in Salt Bread Diaries, now in part 07! This week’s salt bread is Saltboy from Rotiboy (make sure not to confuse it with another bakeshoppe). Saltboy made quite a sensation back then when Rotiboy slashed its normal price…
Hi again, we are now on part 06 of Salt Bread Diaries! This week’s salt bread is from Hagios. Just like how I found Breadmood and The Alchemist, I was guided by recommendations compiled by Gading Serpong citizens on TikTok.…
Welcome back to Salt Bread Diaries , the fifth part! After four salt breads from South Tangerang area, this week we’re going to put the spotlight on Daribu, a very popular bakery in South Jakarta. Quick quiz – what does…
We meet again in Salt Bread Diaries part 04! This week’s review covers a very well-known bakery chain that recently jumps on the salt bread bandwagon, MAKO. (Three years later, I’m still not used to calling it MAKO.) MAKO’s salt bread, by…
Welcome to Salt Bread Diaries part 03! This week’s salt bread is from The Alchemist by R.O.T.I in Gading Serpong. What an interesting name! What’s more interesting is the name’s inconsistency across all their branding. On Instagram, it’s called The Alchemist by…
Welcome to Salt Bread Diaries part 02! This week’s salt bread is from Bear & Butter in BSD City. I came here with no anticipation, led by a TikTok carousel that gives this place a nice review (I tend to be skeptical…
Welcome to Salt Bread Diaries part 01! Last year, I mentioned that donut is (arguably) the number one ruling pastry of 2025 – given the sudden sensation that makes people queue for hours to get their hands on the trendiest donuts in town. However,…