Yellow Celebration Rice

Selamatan (meaning “to give thanks”) refers to a community gathering celebrating everything from a baby’s birth to a birthday or wedding. More often than not, a platter of golden-hued nasi kuning molded into a tall cone takes pride of place at the center of these special-occasion feasts. This majestic display is called nasi tumpeng.

Over the decades, Julia has single-handedly made nasi tumpeng for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays like Christmas. She builds the