Patali (Market) Day held at The Dharmawangsa Jakarta on February 23 was organized by Omar Niode Foundation to celebrate Indonesia’s agriculture, food, and culinary arts. Supported by culinary connoisseurs from small medium enterprises and food businesses to culinary services and non-government organizations, the event had 300 visitors. Invitees represented producers, consumers, chefs, bloggers, photographers, culinary and hospitality students and the media. Guests at Patali (Market) Day experienced food tasting, tried some snacks, and appreciated lunch buffet prepared by The Dharmawangsa.

ITB, Internationale Tourismus Borse, http://www.itb-berlin.de/en/, to be held in Berlin from 6 to 10 March is the world’s largest trade exhibition for the tourism sector. Travel businesses represented by destinations, tour operators, booking systems, carriers, hotels and all other suppliers are to be among the attendees in Berlin. Indonesia as this year’s official partner country will welcome 4500 guests to the opening night, to be entertained by special cultural performances of the archipelago and presented with Indonesian cuisines.

While the two events are completely different in terms of magnitude and numbers of visitors, they both feature Indonesian traditional culinary icons, lunch for Patali (Market) Day and Dinner for ITB.

As culinary travel and foodie tourism are becoming more popular for both personal leisure and professional development, the Ministry of Tourism & Creative Economy recently launched 30 Indonesian traditional culinary icons to tap into the emerging market. These icons represent Indonesian food and beverages ranging from appetizers, main menu, deserts to snack.

The Indonesia Official Tourism Website  mentions that ITB Berlin 2013 invitees will be indulged with 10 of the finest selected dishes from the 30 traditional culinary icons. On the menu are some of the scrumptious Indonesian gastronomies that include Rendang Padang, Sate Madura, Nasi Tumpeng, Soto Lamongan, Nagasari and Kue Lumpur.

The website explains further that 6 professional chefs and 22 assistants will be preparing the opening dinner. Chef Vindex Tengker, the Executive Chef of The Dharmawangsa will be one of the busiest in the team.

Some of the menu will be introduced for the first time in an international event; therefore, the menu for ITB Berlin will be made less spicy to adjust to European taste. The recipes, however, will stay authentic.

While most of us may not have the opportunity to go to ITB Berlin 2013, the following lunch menu of Patali (Market) Day prepared by Chef Vindex Tengker is the sneak peek at the dinner menu in Berlin.

Indonesian Buffet @ Nusantara Ballroom with traditional culinary icons marked with stars

• Gado-Gado Jakarta/ Vegetable Salad with Peanut Sauce*
• Tahu Telur Surabaya/Tofu with Eggs*
• Selada Ayam Bali/Chicken Salad
• Asinan Jakarta/ Vegetables in Sweet and Sour Sauce*

• Soto Ayam Lamongan/Aromatic Chicken Soup*

• Rendang Padang/Caramelized Beef Curry*
• Ayam Tuturuga/Chicken Cooked in Spiced Coconut Milk
• Pindang Patin Palembang/Fish Soup*
• Orak Arik Buncis Solo/Sauteed String Beans with Scrambled Eggs*
• Mie Goreng/Fried Noodles
• Nasi Putih/Steam Rice

• Buah Segar Potong/Fresh Fruits
• Klapertaart Manado/Coconut Pudding*
• Kue Lumpur Jakarta/Coconut Pancake*
• Nagasari Jogyakarta/ Rice Flour Cake Filled with Steamed Banana*
• Bolu Pisang/Banana Cake 

To see the beautiful video of 30 Indonesian Traditional Culinary Icons please click here.

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Images: Ministry of Tourism & Creative Economy, ITB Berlin, Omar Niode Foundation