Chandra Adiputra, Budijanto, Dwiyono Hari Utomo, Budi Handoyo
Rasi (made from cassava) is used as a staple food by the Cireundeu indigenous people. This food culture is considered different from Indonesian culture, which uses rice as the staple food. Therefore, this study aimed to show the reasons Cireundeu indigenous people consume rasi as their staple food. This qualitative research was conducted in Cireundeu Village, Cimahi City, West Java Province, Indonesia. The data was collected from the Cire-undeu indigenous people through in-depth interviews (and participant observation). The data of nutrients in rasi were calculated through laboratory tests. The average recommended dietary allowances of Indonesian society (10-80+ years) were obtained through study literature. The notes are analysed by content analysis. The Cireundeu indigenous people consume rasi for six reasons: efforts to respect ancestral struggle, to undergo ancestral revelation, to physical and psychological independence, to obtain a source of strength/carbo-hydrate/energy, to obtain a source of energy-saving and preserve tradition. The reason for consuming rasi as staple food comes from within themselves. All of that is supported by the existence of cassava production activities in the Cireundeu Village environment. This food culture can be used as a reference of the importance of the uniqueness of agricultural activities, food culture, and ethnic food in the development of culinary tourism potential, food security, values and socio-cultural life for the society and sustainable intercultural relations (based on local knowledge). © 2021
Doctoral Student of Department of Geography Education, State University of Malang, Malang, Indonesia; Department of Social Science Education, Raden Rahmat University of Islamic, Malang, Indonesia; Undergraduate Student of Department of Psychology, Gajayana University, Malang, Indonesia; Department of Geography Education, State University of Malang, Malang, Indonesia
