PCU Library is once again holding a book discussion event. This time, the featured book is “Katjang Tjina” dalam Kuliner Nusantara (translated as “Katjang Tjina” in Indonesian Culinary Heritage), written by Ary Budiyanto, S.S., M.A., a lecturer from the Anthropology Department at Universitas Brawijaya.

The book explores the cultural history of traditional Indonesian dishes such as pecel, pecak, rujak, gado-gado, and their signature peanut sauces. It also traces the historical journey of peanuts as a key ingredient. The arrival of peanuts in Asia, particularly in China, dates back to the early 16th century. Peanuts were brought by Chinese and Portuguese traders and immigrants, who obtained the seeds from Spanish merchants. The peanuts were then cultivated in the Fukian region of China. Based on these facts, the author concludes that the term katjang tjina (Chinese peanut) emerged because the peanuts were introduced by Chinese people.

This event is open to all Petranesians, students, faculty members, and university staff, as well as the general public. As a special treat, PCU Library will provide self-service pecel pincuk, a traditional Javanese dish, for participants attending the book discussion.

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