Studi Etnobotani dalam Makanan Tradisional Nasi Liwet, Hidangan Khas Sunda di Kecamatan Mustikajaya, Bekasi

Abstract

Traditional food is food consumed by a particular community, reflecting the local potential and wisdom, as well as a distinctive flavor accepted by that community. Typically, traditional food is characterized by the characteristics of a region, the values within that region, the manifestation of regional culture, specificity, and the natural potential of each area. Mustikajaya District, Bekasi City, is still predominantly inhabited by the Sundanese people, followed by the Javanese, Malay, and Batak ethnic groups. Consequently, there are still many traditional Sundanese foods distributed and sold in the Mustikajaya District, one of which is Nasi Liwet, a traditional Sundanese dish. Ethnobotanical studies on the traditional Sundanese food, Nasi Liwet, have not been conducted, especially in the Mustikajaya District, Bekasi. This research aims to provide information on the biodiversity used as spices and complementary ingredients. It then connects these ethnobotanical studies with the processing and cultural presentation of Nasi Liwet, as well as the philosophy and historical value of this traditional Sundanese dish.