Javanologi: International Journal of Javanese Studies
Vol 9, No 2 (2026): Javanologi Volume 9 No. 2: June

An Overview of Tempeh as A Polyphenolic Cuisine
in Javanese Well-being Practice

Tresya Yuliana Fitri (Yogavaganza, Mandala, Poland.)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

This paper describes the Javanese well-being tradition through the example of culinary tradition of  Wonogiri through daily Tempeh consumption. Tempeh is known to contain high polyphenolic compounds such as flavonoids as the largest class of polyphenol in the plant kingdom. This work also traces the well-being tradition through food history from the old translated scriptures and or inscriptions from the general mentions about food, including tempeh and  the history of soybeans. However, the paper does not established the origins of fermentation skills in the old Javanese cuisine depicted by then alcoholic drink, and later by tempeh fermentation in the Serat Centhini. This work as well proposed and defined what constitutes polyophenolic cuisine and why cuisine of Wonogiri fulfils the requirement and the characteristics supported through the elaboration of Tempeh as the main ingredient which is central to the people’s diet in Wonogiri. The work also describes the theoretical aspects of the food compositions and its phytochemical such as Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ), Coenzyme Q10, iron and copper balance, which may lead to the maintenance of general well being of the population. 

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Abbrev

javanologi

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Subject

Religion Arts Humanities

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Javanologi: International Journal of Javanese Studies focuses on the areas relevant to the scope of the interdisciplinary Javanese studies which include social sciences, antrophology, archaeology and history, architecture, and urbanism, economics, education, geography, law, management studies, media ...