Amidst the city’s chaos and endless movement, taste always finds a way to bring us home—back to the dining table, and to stories passed down through generations. Because taste is not just about what we consume, but also what we remember: family traditions, collective memories of home, and the cultural encounters woven in between.

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To mark Jakarta’s 498th anniversary, MET Glodok presents a culinary exploration through Glodok—a neighborhood where Jakarta’s flavors continue to grow, adapt, and endure. One of the participants in this celebration is

Soto Betawi Haji Ma’ruf, a long-standing eatery preserving an old family recipe and contributing to the rich legacy of Jakarta’s culinary heritage.

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Let’s gather and celebrate taste as a marker of place, time, and diversity.

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Photos by Irene Insan