Murdijati Gardjito Dedicated to Researching the Cuisines of ‘Nusantara’

At the age of 80, Murdijati still speaks at in various forums and provides guidance to both students and researchers. She wants to continue sharing her knowledge so that the people will develop greater love for Indonesia

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Murdijati Gardjito

For decades, Murdijati Gardjito, 81, has been dedicated to researching Indonesia’s culinary traditions. She has written more than 70 books, mostly about the cuisines of Nusantara (Indonesian archipelago). At her advanced age, Murdijati is still enthusiastic about sharing her knowledge to promote traditional Indonesian foods.

Murdijati has been teaching since 1966 at the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering (FTP) of Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Yogyakarta. In 2007, she was named Professor of Food Science and Engineering of FTP UGM. Besides teaching, Murdijati has also been a diligent researcher and author.