For the past few days, Indonesian people have been shocked by the existence of a Padang Pig rice culinary business in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta (Jakut). This matter is still being discussed, especially on Twitter's timeline.
We have observed that starting from the words Padang, Babi, and Minang until this afternoon, they are still perched on the trending topics in Indonesia. The pros and cons also responded to the culinary, there were those who said that the pork menu in Padang rice was an insult to regional tribes, but there were also those who defended the seller.
This started with the Nasi Padang culinary business in North Jakarta which provides side dishes made from pork, even though the culinary has been closed since two years ago.
This pork Padang rice business was revealed after the Minang Family Association (IKM) received a complaint. DPP IKM which initially revealed the existence of the Padang Pig rice business.
The owner of the Padang Pig rice business, Sergio, has been investigated by the police. Kelapa Gading Police Chief Kompol Vokky Sagala admitted that he had not found any criminal elements in the case.
He has also apologized and admitted that he had no intention of offending any ethnic group regarding the Padang pork rice business. He was just purely trying new innovations to open a culinary business.
"I personally represent a previous brand called Babiambo which has been operating for several months, I want to apologize profusely to my friends or relatives who may feel offended or maybe I intend to be harassing, but absolutely not," said Sergio at Kelapa Gading Police Station, North Jakarta, Friday (10/6/2022).