A Variety of Typical Dishes Celebrate Indonesian Independence Day

In a few days, Indonesia will celebrate its 80th Independence Day. To celebrate on August 17, 2025, there are many activities you can do.

People can participate in flag-raising ceremonies, participate in competitions, or serve traditional independence dishes. One dish often served is tumpeng rice.

Besides tumpeng rice, there are many other traditional dishes that are suitable to be served. Indonesia, as an archipelago, boasts a diverse cuisine from various regions.

This diversity makes the dishes commemorating independence very diverse. Here are some typical foods commonly served on August 17th.

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1.Tumpeng Rice

Tumpeng rice is often part of decorating and cooking competitions during Independence Day, usually shaped into a large cone. This dish is served on a round tray, accompanied by various side dishes such as rendang, fried chicken, eggs, noodles, tempeh, and urap.

2.Tutug Oncom Rice

Tutug oncom rice, a Sundanese specialty from West Java, is often served on Independence Day. Made from a mixture of rice and black oncom, this dish is served with fried chicken and has a distinctive savory flavor from coconut milk.

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3.Red and White Porridge

A typical Independence Day dish symbolizing fertility and prosperity, made from rice with brown sugar added to the red porridge. The serving usually begins with the red porridge, followed by the white porridge in the center.

4.Klepon

Klepon is a popular traditional snack, usually colored green by pandan leaves. Klepon is often made in red and white, filled with brown sugar, and served sprinkled with grated coconut.

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5.Tiwul Rice
A typical Central Javanese dish made from dried cassava and usually served with side dishes such as pindang fish or chayote. Besides its savory and chewy taste, this rice symbolizes the struggle of the Indonesian people during the colonial era.

These various traditional dishes are not only delicious but also rich in meaning and history. Serving them on Independence Day honors the Indonesian people's struggle.

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