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Kusdiana 2021 IOP Conf. Ser. Earth Environ. Sci. 800 012058
Kusdiana 2021 IOP Conf. Ser. Earth Environ. Sci. 800 012058
Kusdiana 2021 IOP Conf. Ser. Earth Environ. Sci. 800 012058
* E-mail: rkusdiana@binus.edu
1. Introduction
Food or culinary is an identity that reflects the culture of a nation. Indonesia is famous for a variety of
popular traditional foods for local tourists who are Indonesians and tourists from abroad. At this time,
traditional food became popular in various circles. The phenomenon is seen; people hunt for traditional
food on weekends or holidays. The most prominent thing is that they will serve more traditional
specialities during the fasting month than foreign countries' food.
To promote this traditional food, one particular event, namely the Nusantara culinary feast, is an
exhibition held by the Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board (BPWI) supported by the Ministry of
Tourism and Creative Economic of the Republic of Indonesia. The purpose of having this exhibition
is how Indonesian cuisine can become a destination, as stated by the Chairman of BPPI, Sukamdani
[1].
Particularly for Jakarta, there is a typical Ketupat Sayur sold in areas where the population is
predominantly Betawi ethnic groups. The thing that distinguishes it is that this ketupat uses long
beans and coconut milk flavored with spices. Ketupat is generally used as a food During Eid, while
Ketupat sayur as a typical Betawi food, is used as a daily food for Betawi people. Of course, it is not
a coincidence that the Lebaran ketupat tradition has emerged and has continued until now. Because if
we try to connect the ketupat with Indonesia's geographical position, our country is rich in beaches
where thousands of coconut trees grow. To take advantage of the coconut leaves (janur), a series of
sleeves were made to wrap the ketupat. Not surprisingly, this plausible reason makes ketupat easy to
find in all regions of the archipelago.
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Ketupat, commonly known, is made from rice, wrapped in coconut leaves, and shaped in a
parallelogram. However, over time, 'new variations' of ketupat appeared along with the
modernization and the creativity of the growing society. Ketupat changes shape, skin material, and
filling according to local customs and culture. Filling the shell of ketupat is not only from rice. In
West Sumatra and Sulawesi, ketupat is made from white glutinous rice and cooked with coconut
milk. This ketupat has a more rigid texture and a more savoury taste. In South Sumatra, some wrap
their sticky rice in Pandan leaves, so the aroma is much more fragrant.
Therefore, this research aims to find out which type of ketupat is the most popular as a food
substitute for rice consumed by Jakarta residents
2. State of the art
1. According to Angelina et al [2], Ketupat is part of Indonesian food culture. Ketupat plays an
important role in Eid celebrations. Although ketupat was previously known as one of the
Muslim celebratory foods, it has spread to almost all Indonesian regions. Each region has its
own culture and uses creativity to prepare and serve ketupat. Due to minimal data on the
ketupat, further study of the ketupat and its development as a cultural work that produces
something with artistic value or a cultural expression that symbolizes a good meaning or
message is needed. Thus, the ketupat needs to be promoted to increase the nation's cultural
wealth.
2. According to research by Listya and Wardhani [3] entitled Multicultural Journeys in a Cap
Go Meh Plate of Ketupat results that Cap Go Meh ketupat / lontong is generally associated
with Chinese New Year and Cap Go Meh celebrations in the Peranakan Chinese community
of Semarang, Java. Middle. However, the Betawi people (Jakarta), the Muslim community
in Indonesia, and even people in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, and the
Philippines also have a tradition of eating Ketupat / Lontong Cap Go Meh during Lebaran
(Idul Fitri and Eid Al Adha). In the book Chinese Muslims in 15th and 16th Centuries:
Malay Annal of Semarang and Chrebon, H.J. de Graaf explained that Javanese people had
known ketupat food fifteenth century along with the spread of Islam in Java by Wali Songo.
As previously described, Wali Songo played an important role in the spread of Islam in
Java. What's interesting is the humiliation that was brought along in their Islamic teachings.
Lebaran Ketupat (Bakda Ketupat) is a tradition of eating at Hari Raya celebrations
popularized by Wali Songo in Java. The celebration, which falls on the seventh day after
Eid al-Fitr, is filled with the tradition of delivering or eating ketupat with relatives, which
symbolizes togetherness or the relationship's closeness.
3. According to Podungge [4] entitled Community Perceptions of Ba'do Ketupat Tradition
(Case Study in Yesonegoro Village, Limboto Barat District, Gorontalo District) results that
Lebaran Ketupat is not an Islamic teaching originating from the Prophet, in Islam, there is
only one Eid Syawal. Namely, Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal, a victory for Muslims after one
month of fasting in Ramadan. Ketupat Eid is an acculturation of Indonesian culture.
Lebaran ketupat in all regions that carry it out, the implementation time is the same, namely
on the seventh day after Eid al-Fitr. Lebaran ketupat originated from the northern coastal
region of Java, where Islam began to spread on Java. This tradition then spread to inland
areas until it finally spread to almost the entire island of Java. Then from the island of Java,
the Ba'do ketupat tradition spread to all corners of the archipelago brought by the Javanese
Tondano, one of which had spread to Gorontalo so that it became a national tradition.
4. According to research from Blankod [5] entitled Comparative Study of the Ketupat
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3. Food Gastronomy
Gastronomy and tourism-related discussion are becoming essential in developing the niche travel and
tourism industry [14, 15]. Additionally in Richards [13], it is agreed that gastronomic activities and
conversations are comparable to experienced when consuming other tourism products such as visiting
museums or historical sites. Gastronomy or culinary, in another term, can be understood as the art or
science of good food (good eating). Gastronomy is everything related to the pleasure of eating and
drinking. Initially, gastronomy that derived from Greek – ‘gastros’ (stomach) and ‘gnomos’
(knowledge or law), is a body of knowledge, which considered the relationship between the senses and
food and the consumption of food and beverage from a science perspective [9]. Therefore,
Gastronomy will discuss the enjoyment of eating good quality and a reflection of the process of
consumption and food processing. The scientist of gastronomy could be traced back through the work
of Jean AnthelmeBrillat-Savarin (1755-1826) by his remarkable publication of La Physiologie du gout
(the physiology of taste) in 1825 [16, 17].
Furthermore, Ardikain Miksic and Yian [17] added that gastronomy also includes detailed
knowledge of the world's major countries' national food and drink. In this sense, gastronomy is the
basis for understanding how food and beverages are used in certain situations.
Nevertheless, Ketaren [18] informed and described gastronomy from various discussions for this
study, including the intersection between culinary and gastronomy and providing examples of food in
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4.1. Ketupat
Ketupat, in general, is made of rice, wrapped in coconut leaves, and shaped like a parallelogram.
However, over time, 'new variations' of ketupat emerged along with the flow of modernization and
society's growing creativity. Ketupat changes shape, skin, and fillings according to local customs and
culture. Filling rhombus sleeves is not only from rice. In West Sumatra and Sulawesi, ketupat is made
from white glutinous rice and cooked with coconut milk. This ketupat has a more rigid texture and a
more savory flavor. There are many kinds of ketupat side dishes, generally adapted to the typical food
in each region. For example, in Java, ketupat is eaten with chicken opor, sambal goreng liver, and
vegetable boiled. In Sumatra, people prefer to eat ketupat with beef rendang and spicy pumpkin
vegetables.
In Indonesia, the serving of ketupat on the day of Eid is ingrained as a hereditary tradition. Ketupat
is not even only present in the form of food. In the atmosphere of Eid, greeting cards and decorations
are enlivened with ketupat icons. Ketupat seems to be a symbol of the moment of Eid and halal bihalal.
It is not a coincidence that the Lebaran ketupat tradition has emerged and continues until now. Because
if we connect the ketupat with Indonesia's geographical position, our country is rich in beaches where
tens of coconut trees grow. To take advantage of the (young) coconut leaves, a series of sleeves were
made to wrap the ketupat. Not surprisingly, this plausible reason makes ketupat easy to find in all
regions of the archipelago.
4.2. Materials and how to make ketupat
4.2.1. Ingredients for making ketupat:The ingredients are rice (adjust to the portion of the ketupat you
want to make and use delicious and fragrant rice such as Pandan Wangi, Rojolele, Special Mentik, and
so on), water, salt, pandan leaves and ketupat woven shells.
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j. After the ketupat texture is solid enough, lift and drain by hanging or in the wind.
k. Once cool, the ketupat is ready to be served.
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5. Conclusion
After conducting research and analyzing the respondent's data, this research can be concluded as
follows: Ingredients for making Ketupat: Rice, water, salt, pandan leaves and shell or woven ketupat.
How to make it: First is to wash the rice with clean running water, soak the washed rice in a container
that has been filled with enough new water, add salt and stir until evenly distributed. After soaking for
about 30 minutes, then drain the rice. Put the rice in the coconut shell only 2/3 parts. Prepare a pot
large enough to boil the ketupat. Enter the ketupat when the water starts to boil. Add the pandan
leaves and make sure all parts of the ketupat are submerged in water. Boil for 4-5 hours and add
water when reduced. After the ketupat texture is solid enough, lift and drain by hanging or in the wind.
Once cool, the ketupat is ready to be served.
The availability of ketupat-making materials is very abundant because the city of Jakarta is
surrounded by coconut-producing areas, both in the form of fruit and leaves as ingredients for skin or
ketupat shells. The most popular types of ketupat consumed by the people of Jakarta are ketupat
bawang and ketupat pasar because they are easy to make and are suitable portions as a substitute for
rice.
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