What Is The Famous State Of Java?

Illustration of Cilembu sweet potatoes (ivabalk/Pixabay)

YOGYAKARTA Sweet potatoes can be used as an alternative source of carbohydrates other than rice. This plant thrives at dawn in loose soil, rich in organic materials, and has good drainage. When talking about this one food ingredient, there is a Java island area that is famous for its sweet potatoes.

This type of sweet potato is very popular because it has a sweet, flexible, and soft texture taste. Curious, what is the name of the Javanese island area that is known for its sweet potatoes? Let's take a look at the full information below.

The area on the island of Java which is famous for its sweet potatoes is Cilembu, one of the villages in Sumedang Regency, West Java. This village is known to have fertile land and looseness so it is very suitable for sweet potato cultivation.

Sweet potatoes that have a pseudo white and yellow skin were first planted in Cilembu village in 1975. At that time, this food was called sweet potatoes.

Farming land in the Ciledbu area is suitable for sweet potatoes because it has an abundance and diversity of phizospheric and endophitic bacteria communities. This condition is able to produce sweet potatoes that are rich in nutrients and provide a special taste and quality.

In 1980, Cilembu sweet potatoes became famous in West Java and spread to Jabodetabek. Now, Cilembu sweet potatoes have a wide market target outside Jabodetabek.

Ubi cilembu (Ipomea Batakatas var.cilembu) is a leading variety of sweet potatoes in Indonesia. This type of sweet sweet potatoes has a sweet taste like honey, especially when processed by roasting.

Adapting a book entitled Various Culinary Business Ideas Made from Ubi Jalar by Desyana Erruka, sweet potatoes from Cilembu, Sumedang have a distinctive feature in the form of yellowish and emergency cream colors.

This type of ubi contains important nutrients that are beneficial for health, such as vitamins A, B, C, to calcium. In addition, Cilembu sweet potatoes are also rich in fiber, antioxidants, minerals, and carbohydrates that are good for diet.

Here are some characteristics of Cilembu sweet potatoes that distinguish them from other sweet potatoes:

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