So for Indonesia itself, our soft power diplomacy is not limited to promoting cultural diversity, natural beauty and delicious food. To project Indonesia's image in a broader and strategic perspective, cultural diplomacy is carried out in a new narrative, namely to portray an Indonesia that is democratic, moderate, tolerant, and has a very diverse arts and culture.
Tumpeng rice with a cone shape pointing upwards symbolizes our prayers to the Creator and will reach Him. This is a symbol of the religious Indonesian nation. The yellow rice cone surrounded by various colorful side dishes shows the Indonesian nation which is diverse in ethnicity, ethnicity, and religion. The color of the side dishes gives beauty and delicacy to Indonesia's diversity.
Indonesia also has culinary potential to achieve a culinary brand image abroad. Several Indonesian dishes were selected on CNN's World's 50 Best Foods list, including: rendang, fried rice, chicken soup, and even rendang took first place in 2011 and 2017. When cooking rendang, one needs patience and persistence in stirring, as well as wisdom in regulate the temperature of the fire. In addition, wisdom is also needed in choosing ingredients such as meat, chilies, and other spices to achieve the desired taste. Not only that, aspects of patience and experience are also needed to achieve perfection in making rendang.
