Rise and Survive

The Journey of Pemalang Culinary Specialties in Historical Perspective

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10.2991/978-2-494069-29-9_26How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Bakso Daging Pak Miad; Lontong Dekem; Nasi Grombyang; Pemalang Culinary Specialties; Sate Loso

Abstract

Culinary is a cultural product that also represents the identity of a community. Nowadays, Pemalang culinary specialties are increasingly recognized among the public. However, there’s always good news wrapped up in bad news. Many people still do not know the historical background of these culinary specialties. The objective of this study was to explain the emergence of Pemalang culinary specialties and how these culinary specialties have survived to the present day. This study examines the types of Pemalang culinary specialties including Nasi Grombyang, Lontong Dekem, Sate Loso, and Bakso Daging Pak Miad. This study uses the historical method which is conducted chronologically, consisting of heuristics, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography. The research results found that the emergence of Nasi Grombyang, Lontong Dekem, Sate Loso, and Bakso Daging Pak Miad has different backgrounds, although they are geographically in the same area. The adjustments made by these culinary specialties merchants are the key to why Pemalang culinary specialties, consisting of Nasi Grombyang, Lontong Dekem, Sate Loso, and Bakso Daging Pak Miad have survived to this day. These culinary specialties merchants make adjustments based on the need and availability of raw materials, such as adding menus and changes in the raw materials they used. The adjustments made by the food merchants did not reduce the public’s interest in enjoying Pemalang culinary specialties. The great potential of Pemalang culinary specialties needs attention from the local government and innovation by culinary businessman, so that it can improve the economy and tourist attraction.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Ilham Nur Utomo
AU  - Neilia Kamal
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/12/12
TI  - Rise and Survive
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Languages and Arts across Cultures (ICLAAC 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 233
EP  - 238
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-494069-29-9_26
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-494069-29-9_26
ID  - Utomo2022
ER  -