Prabowo Bans Omelets from Free Nutritious Meal Menu

President Prabowo Subianto has issued a directive to halt the serving of "telur dadar," or omelets, in the government's free nutritious meal (MBG) program. The President voiced concerns that this popular dish might not be as nutritious as perceived, citing a potential imbalance in ingredients.

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Mates, the second thing is, don't make omelets out of eggs.

During a national consolidation meeting with MBG partners in Sentul, Bogor, Prabowo explained his reasoning. "I've been Indonesian for a long time. If it's an omelet, it will be mixed with various things. More flour than egg, right?" he stated, implying that the preparation often involves a significant amount of flour, diluting the nutritional value of the egg itself.

To ensure recipients receive adequate nutrition, Prabowo instructed that eggs served in the MBG program should be whole. He specifically recommended "telur ceplok" (fried eggs, sunny-side up) or boiled eggs as preferable alternatives. He also discouraged "telur orek-orek" (scrambled eggs), sharing the same concern about potential dilution with other ingredients.

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I've been Indonesian for a long time. If it's an omelet, it will be mixed with various things. More flour than egg, right?

This directive comes shortly after Prabowo replaced three leaders of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), who are now suspects in a corruption case. The new head of BGN, Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, was appointed following the investigation into the former leadership. The focus on nutrition within the MBG program, coupled with these personnel changes, signals a renewed emphasis on the effective and proper delivery of nutritional aid.

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Ensure there are no more omelets or what is it? Orek-orek.