Bamisoet calls regional culinary peculiarities to be the pillars of the country's identity

Jakarta – Member of the Indonesian Parliament Bambang Soesatyo (Bam’soet) reminded that in the midst of the roar of globalization and the onslaught of foreign culinary, traditional Indonesian culinary peculiarities the history of history. Not only that, Indonesian culinary also holds a great culture and economic power. Regional culinary peculiarities must not only be in nostalgic stories, but must be used as a strategic forces to build national identity, knit the local economy and express the uniqueness of the country on the international stage. “The identity of the country is not only present in the flags and anthem. Our identity also lives with a local culinary diversity. With great cultural and economic power, local culinary can become an important pillar of the country’s identity as well as the driving force of the national economy,” Bamsoet said in his statement, Sunday (9/28/2025). Browse to continue the content, he said while attending the Grand Launching ‘Cempe Senopati’, Sate Kambing Muda Tegal Restaurant, along with the chairman of the Indonesian MPR Ahmad Muzani in Jakarta today. The 15th chairman of the MPR RI explained, culinary diversity is not only a cultural part, but also an economic machine. In 2013, data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded the sales value of the food and beverage supply sector reaching almost RP 998.37 trillion, as well as more than 9.8 million workers. On the other hand, the government recorded the number of MSMEs in 2024 and reached more than 30 million MSMEs. Where the majority of MSMEs are involved in the culinary sector, the uniqueness of local products has a direct influence on the well -being of the community. “However, this positive piece is overshadowed by foreign culinary offense. Global tendencies such as fast food, bubble tea and K-food are increasingly captivating the younger generation with the help of the power of pop culture promotion. If there is no serious strategy, we can be crushed by uniform foreign taste and lost differentiation. The Deputy Chairman of the Golkar Party also explained that the government has begun two important programs to introduce Indonesian culinary abroad by Indonesia Spice up the World (ISUTW) and wonderful Indonesia -Fine Proofs (Wig) 2025. Isutw is target to rise thousands of Indonesian restaurants abroad. Meanwhile, wedge focuses on strengthening gastronomy as part of cultural tourism. “The actors of the culinary sector should be able to utilize the momentum of the government program. Our joint task is to make local culinary enterprises, not just local icons or Instagram themes. But it is also an important part of a cultural economy that can reinforce our identity in the eyes of the world. For information, which was also present in this event, included the chairman of the Indonesian people’s consultative meeting, Ahmad Muzani,; Former Mencopolhukam and TNI commander Marshal Tni (Ret.), Hadi Tjahjanto and former head of the TNI Strategic Intelligence Agency (Kabais), Madya Tni Marshal (Ret.) Kisenda Wiranata Kusumah. (Anl/Ega)