East Java Pecel Ranks 7th in TasteAtlas’s 2026 World’s Top 100 Salads List, Khofifah Hails International Recognition

Surabaya — East Java Pecel ranked 7th in TasteAtlas’s 2026 World’s Top 100 Salads list. Other Indonesian dishes also feature, including ketoprak at 18th, gado-gado at 30th, plus rujak cingur, asinan, and karedok.

East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa expressed pride in the top-10 ranking, stating it is international recognition of regional culinary and cultural wealth.

“Pecel is not merely traditional food but the cultural identity of East Javanese society. From a single portion of pecel, the world can see how Javanese people coexist with nature, using locally sourced, healthy, simple yet flavourful ingredients,” Khofifah said in Surabaya on Saturday, 30 May 2026.

She added that this achievement demonstrates Indonesian traditional cuisine gaining global prominence, with the recognition reflecting not just taste but also the cultural richness, traditions, and philosophical lifestyle of East Javanese people embedded in each dish.

Khofifah said the success presents an opportunity to strengthen promotion of Nusantara cuisine, particularly East Java’s specialties, to international markets.

“Every region in East Java has its own pecel variant. This showcases our rich culinary heritage. There are savoury, spicy, sweet, and region-specific broth variations, each with extraordinary cultural stories,” she said.