Kosher Food in Jakarta

Kosher food per se is not available in Indonesia, however you can hunt for kosher products in certain supermarkets which are scattered throughout the city. However they remain concentrated in Central/South Jakarta, mostly nearby Jalan MH. Thamrin, Jalan Jendral Sudirman, and Jalan Kemang Raya.

This is not an exhaustive list and contributors are always welcome!

KOSHER PRODUCTS SOLD IN SUPERMARKETS

1. Kem Chicks
Kem Chicks Supermarket provides an high level of service and extensive range of goods for our discerning expats. We specialize in meeting the specific food needs of the expatriate community shipping food to outlying areas and providing foodstuffs for Jakarta residents. We stock fresh vegetables from Australia, local tropical fruit, cheeses from around the world, fresh meats and cold cuts, delicious fresh breads and baked goods.
Address: Jl. Kemang Raya No. 3-5 Kemang, Jakarta Selatan 12730
Phone: (62-21) 7179-0065, 7179-0883
Fax: (62-21) 719-4543
Email: kemchicks@cbn.net.id
Note: There's a report that they also sell matzo during Passover season (not confirmed).

2. Plaza Senayan
Landmark: Shopping Centre
Address: Asia Afrika St. No. 8
Gelora Village, Tanah Abang
Central Jakarta City 10270
Supermarket: Food Hall, SOGO, Hero
Note: There is Carrefour Hypermarket in Ratu Plaza, 15 minutes walk from Plaza Senayan

3. Plaza Indonesia
Landmark: Shopping Centre
Address: MH. Thamrin St. No. 28-30
Gondangdia Village, Menteng
Central Jakarta City 10350
Supermarket: Food Hall, SOGO

4. Pondok Indah Mall 1
Landmark: Shopping Centre
Address: Metro Pondok Indah St. Blok 3B
Pondok Pinang Village, Kebayoran Lama
South Jakarta City 12310
Supermarket: Food Hall

5. Ranch Market 99
Landmark : Supermarket
Address: Raya Pejuangan St. No. 11-Taman Kedoya
Kebon Jeruk Village, Kebon Jeruk
West Jakarta City 11530

6. Ranch Market 99
Landmark : Supermarket
Address: Sultan Iskandar Muda St. No. 21
Pondok Pinang Village, Kebayoran Lama
South Jakarta City 12310

7. Ranch Market 99
Landmark: Supermarket
Address: Warung Buncit (Warung Jati Barat) St. No. 98-The Promenade
Pejaten Barat Village, Pasar Minggu
South Jakarta City 12510

These are accepted kosher certification logos you can rely on.



Ok, now you're ready for hunting.

Some kosher products found in supermarkets:

• Bertolli olive oil (many variants)
• Borges olive oil
• Pietro Coricelli olive oil
• Olitalia olive oil
• Filippo Brio olive oil
• Wesson canola oil
• Wesson vegetable oil
• Delmonte Relish Hamburger picle relish
• Dill Premium Tiny Kosher
• Hunts Hickory Sauce
• Hunts Tomato Ketchup
• Hunts Tomato Paste
• S&W Tomato Paste
• Lousiana Gem Hot Sauce
• Earth Pure organic Diced Tomatoes
• Roland Cooking Wine (with variants: red grape, white grape)
• FRENCH'S® Mustard (all variants)
• Heinz Tomato Ketchup
• Heinz Apple Cider Cinegar
• Heinz BBQ Sauce (Note: Not all Heinz products have kosher certification)
• Jack Daniels Hickory Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce
• Bull's Eye Original Sauce
• Kraft Barbecue Sauce (many variants)
• Kraft Mayo Real Mayonnaise
• Kraft Miracle Whip Dressing
• Kraft Sandwich Spread (Note: Not all Kraft products have kosher certification)
• Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream (all variants)
• Mrs Freshley's Swiss Rolls
• Pepperidge Chessmen Cookies
• Pepperidge Chocolate Chunk
• Walkers Assorted Shortbread
• Iga Chocolate Graham Crackers
• Fig Newton Fruit Chewy Cookies
• Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
• Oreo Cakesters
• Chips Ahoy!
• Champagne Crackers
• Ry Krisp Crakers
• Gerber Graduates Cookies for Toddler (all variants)
• JiF Peanut Butter (many variants)
• Smucker's Goober Jam (many variants: marmalade, concord grape, strawberry, blueberry preserves)
• Knots Berry Farm
• Kraft Post Honey Bunches of oats cereal
• Fruity Pebbles cereal
• Kix cereal
• Kellog's cereal
• Fruity Cherios
• Quaker Crunchy Corn brand
• Quaker instant oatmeal
• Granola
• SunMaid California Raisin
• Sunsweet Plums
• Sunsweet Datesprunes
• Ah!laska Chocolate Syrup
• Aunt Jemima Butterlite Syrup
• Country Kitchen Original Syrup
• Karo Dark Corn Syrup
• Betty Crocker Whipped vanilla
• Betty Crocker Pancake Milk
• Hershey's Brownie Mix
• Hershey's Cake Mix
• Krusteaz Pumpkin Spice Quick Bread Mix
• Flavor House Salt
• Morton Lite Salt
• Readmont Real Salt

Lastly, please be aware that some products put letter 'K' on their package which is not a true sign of kosher certification:

• Jello - O Gelatine
  
• Welch's Concord Grape Juice
  
• Malt-o-meal cereal

I will continue with new post to list all available kosher fish in the market with their local Indonesian name. Until next time.