"Gethuk" One of Tradisional Food

 

Do you like traditional cakes or food? In the market there are usually a lot of traditional food sellers, one of which is getuk. Getuk is a snack made from cassava. This food is also famous on the island of Java and getuk itself comes from the Magelang area of ​​Central Java. In general, gethuk has a sweet and savory taste. In addition, the food has a colorful appearance so it is beautiful to look at and has a soft texture. This food is also liked by various groups ranging from small children to adults. Gethuk itself has a short philosophy. Foods made from cassava as basic ingredients have the meaning of simplicity. This snack provides a lesson about gratitude for what God has given. In addition, through food we are asked to continue to innovate so that this simple food can be attractive and have a high selling value.

The origin of gethuk itself dates back to the Japanese colonial era. There are some opinions saying that at that time the staple food, namely rice, was very rare, so that the Javanese population, precisely Magelang, used cassava as the main food ingredient to replace rice. One day, a resident in Karet Magelang village, named Ali Mohtar, tried the idea of ​​making food made from cassava. He made steamed cassava then mashed it with brown sugar and created gethuk lindri. At that time the manufacture of gethuk was still manual, namely by pounding it in a mortar. Furthermore, Mbah Ali succeeded in making a cassava grinder that could make large quantities of gethuk in a faster time in 1985. After Ms. Ali died the business was continued by her children and grandchildren. 

The process of making gethuk is not too difficult and can be made by anyone with raw materials that are quite easy to obtain. Along with the times, the preparations and forms of gethuk are already very diverse. Gethuk itself can be used for dishes in every event or for souvenirs.