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Meer dan Babi Pangang

Julie Ng
RELEASE Thu 19 Feb
  • Content rating: Not harmful / All ages
  • Content rating: Coarse Language

What begins as a search for the origins of the famous dish babi pangang develops into a personal and emotional exploration of Julie's own cultural and culinary identity as a Chinese Dutch person. The film raises provocative questions. Why do Chinese-Indonesian restaurants serve dishes that Chinese people don't eat at home? What does that say about adaptation, perception, and the way cultures relate to each other?

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The film also explores why many Dutch people immediately think of babi pangang when they hear the words “Chinese food.” This dish originated from a unique cross-pollination of three cultures: Chinese, Indonesian, and Dutch. With Indonesian origins and a name adapted by Chinese restaurant owners, it was tailored to the tastes of their Dutch customers.

Meer Dan Babi Pangang is an ode to the first generation of Chinese Dutch people, who through hard work have built an indispensable part of the Dutch street scene. At the same time, the film invites us to look beyond the takeaway menu and reflect on the stories behind it.

Meer dan Babi Pangang
Direction
Julie Ng
Duration
71 min
RELEASE
Thu 19 Feb
Year
2025
Country
Netherlands, Hong Kong
Language
Dutch, Cantonese
Subtitles
Dutch
  • Content rating: Not harmful / All ages
  • Content rating: Coarse Language

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