'Asinan' makers aim to break record

'Asinan' makers aim to break record

JAKARTA: The biggest serving of Asian Betawi, a traditional
raw vegetable salad, will be featured at the 2004 Ibis Street
Festival at Ibis Tamarin Hotel, Jl. Wahid Hasyim, Central
Jakarta, on Sept. 11.

Andriana Hendrawati, promotion and communication manager of
the Accor Hotel Group, the organizer of the event, said on
Thursday that 23 chefs of the hotel, led by Sous Chef Jajang
Mulyana, would make 2,147 kilograms of Asinan Betawi.

The Indonesian Museum of Records (MURI) is expected to
recognize it as the largest amount of Asinan Betawi ever prepared
in Indonesia or in the world.

"This activity is aimed at introducing traditional cuisine to
the international community," Andriana said.

Ten Asinan Betawi street vendors will join in the festival.

The food will be made in two hours and placed in a 10-meter
long boat placed in front of the hotel. -- JP