Bogor Walkot supports the submission of Tempe to be a heritage of Takbenda Unesco

Jakarta – The Mayor of Bogor, Deddie Rachim, said the Tempeh produced by a number of producers in Bogor City became one of the export products to ten countries. The government fully supports the government’s submission to UNESCO, so that Tempeh is recognized as an intangible culture. “In Bogor itself, there are currently tempe producers who have become ten countries’ tempe exporters. It certainly makes us proud, because Tempe fans are not only from within the country, but also from abroad,” Deddie said as he attended the National Tempe Day commemoration by the National Tempe forum in Bogor City, Sunday (6/15/2025). Dede said that Tempeh is not only a traditional food now, but that it has become a high protein food product that is in demand by the world community. According to him, Tempeh as a culinary cultural heritage has great potential to be proud of the identity of the country. Browse to continue with the content “In the past we have often heard that the term ‘Tempe Nation’ was a weak nation, but now Tempe is an excellent product of high nutritional values ​​consumed by many countries. This is proof that the Indonesian people have always thought ahead to process simple food in the world class,” he said. Meanwhile, the chairman of the Indonesian Tempe forum, HardinSyah, said the attempt to submit Tempeh to UNESCO to be recognized as a cultural heritage of Takbenda, which is currently being performed. It is currently waiting for the stipulation performed in 2026. 2026, “HardinSyah said. Tempe Budaya Rembug, which was held in commemoration of the National Tempe Day, resulted in a number of recommendations. The National Tempe forum hopes, among other things, that Tempeh is used as a medium for Indonesian culinary cultural diplomacy and one of the most important dishes is in each state, different central and the other central and craftsmen or Tempe MSMEs gain access to capital, technology and markets, local, regional, national and even international to become global food. to create tempe based on the construction of tourist attractions that transmit tempe culture, “he added.