Food contest at Jakarta Fair

Food contest at Jakarta Fair

JAKARTA (JP): Traditional food which used to be favored by people during Indonesia's struggle for independence in the 1940s but which has become almost "extinct " today will be on display at a traditional food contest at the Jakarta Fair next July.

The contest's organizing committee chairperson Mrs. Yogie S. Memet told Antara shortly after meeting First Lady Tien Soeharto at the latter's residence on Jl. Cendana on Monday, that she will form a team to be in charge of "reviving" various traditional dishes which used to be popular in the old days but have virtually "disappeared" today.

She said members of the team will visit the country's 27 provinces to collect information regarding popular traditional food that used to be served.

"The contest will feature all traditional food from the 27 provinces," said Mrs. Yogie, who is wife of Minister of Home Affairs Yogie S. Memet. (bas)