More Than Just Ketupat: Indonesians' Favorite Foods for Celebrating Eid al-Fitr
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Indonesian Muslims celebrate Idul Fitri, or Lebaran, by enjoying a variety of special dishes.
According to a survey by Kurious-Katadata Insight Center (KIC), the most commonly prepared food for Lebaran is ketupat, with 77.5% of respondents.
Other popular Lebaran dishes among respondents include chicken opor (74.7%), rendang (50.3%), sambal goreng kentang-hati (43.8%), and lontong sayur (38.9%).
A smaller proportion of respondents prepared semur, gulai sayur, sayur lodeh, sayur labu siam, lemang, and other dishes, as shown in the graph.
The survey involved 936 respondents from various regions across Indonesia, with 52.2% male and 47.8% female respondents.
Over half of the respondents were from Java (excluding Jakarta) at 62.5%, followed by Sumatra (14.1%), and Jakarta (12.2%). Respondents from Sulawesi, Bali-Nusa Tenggara, Kalimantan, and Maluku-Papua ranged from 0.9% to 3.8%.
Most respondents were aged between 25-34 years (35%), followed by the 35-44 year age group (30%) and the 45-54 year age group (19.1%).
The survey was conducted from April 7-16, 2023, using computer-assisted web interviewing (CAWI), with a margin of error of approximately 3.2% and a 95% confidence level.
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