Meer dan Babi Pangang

A documentary about food, heritage, and the history behind the Chinese-Indonesian restaurant.

A dish familiar to many, yet with a much longer history. The film follows filmmaker Julie Ng as she explores the origins of babi pangang.

In More Than Babi Pangang, Julie Ng explores the Chinese-Indonesian restaurant through Golden House, her father’s restaurant in Rozenburg. What starts with a familiar dish leads to questions about adaptation, representation, and cultural identity. The film connects personal memories with the broader history of Chinese-Indonesian restaurants in the Netherlands, offering a glimpse behind the takeaway menu.

Duur: 77 minutes
Jaar van uitgave: 2026
Language: Dutch
Price: €13,50 (Single ticket for the evening)
Projection: Rectangular cinema format in a frame on the Dome

More Than Babi Pangang begins with a personal story. Julie Ng reflects on her childhood and the world of the restaurant where she grew up, a place where family history and daily work come together.

The film explores how dishes like babi pangang emerged from a mix of Chinese, Indonesian, and Dutch influences, showing how kitchens adapt to their surroundings and to guests’ expectations.

Through conversations, observations, and archival material, the documentary illustrates how the Chinese-Indonesian restaurant became a familiar part of the Dutch streetscape. At the same time, it reflects on the first generation of Chinese-Dutch who built these restaurants.

The film moves between past and present, placing an everyday dish in a broader cultural context.

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