{"product_id":"cantik-manis","title":"Cantik Manis","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e122 x 120 mm, 172 pages \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLondon, UK and Jakarta, Indonesia (English-language)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst published in 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rahel Stephanie (Spoons)\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sabrina Citra\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign and art direction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nadine Hanisya, Ratta Bill (Tiny Studio) \u0026amp; Nano Zantara\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFrom the team behind \u003ci\u003ePedas \u003c\/i\u003ecomes the delightfully packaged \u003ci\u003eCantik Manis,\u003c\/i\u003e a one-off special edition published by Spoons and Tiny Studio spotlighting traditional Indonesian market sweets. \u003ci\u003eCantik Manis\u003c\/i\u003e—a direct translation of ‘pretty and sweet’, and the name of a pastel Indonesian dessert made from mung bean flour, coconut milk and tapioca pearls—is a collaboration across countries and disciplines that aims to get at the heart of Indonesian culture, femininity, and the exoticised gaze through which the two are often viewed.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn Rahel’s own words: ‘More than just a favourite Jajan Pasar (loosely translated as Market Sweets) choice, \u003ci\u003eCantik Manis\u003c\/i\u003e is a reflection of my femininity: an embrace of sweetness, delicacy and playfulness… this zine unpacks diasporic nostalgia, exoticisation in the western culinary industry, and modern romance.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eInside, find eight saccharinely illustrated sweet recipes\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e from Bolu Kojo to Kue Lapis, complete with accompanying personal reflections, interwoven between features on the role of sweet snacks in Jakarta, desserts as love language, and the importance of conscientious consumption. A delight to behold!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eatwithsp00ns\/\"\u003einstagram.com\/eatwithsp00ns\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"magCulture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45198152499309,"sku":null,"price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/7889\/files\/CantikManis.png?v=1778690914","url":"https:\/\/magculture.com\/products\/cantik-manis","provider":"magCulture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}