Celebrating Indonesia's rich culinary heritage, promoting sustainable tourism, and connecting cultures through unforgettable gastronomic experiences.
Every journey begins somewhere. For Wonderful Indonesia Gastronomy, the journey began with a simple question: how can Indonesia share its extraordinary culinary richness with the world?
Over time, that question grew into something larger. What began as Wonderful Indonesia Gourmet now enters a new chapter as Wonderful Indonesia Gastronomy. WIG 2026 marks this decisive evolution—not simply a change of name, but a widening of perspective and a deeper commitment to understanding Indonesia through the full richness of its culinary identity.
Because gastronomy has never been merely about what arrives on a plate.
Behind every dish is a landscape. There are farmers tending the soil, fishermen reading the seasons, and artisans preserving skills passed down through generations. There are indigenous ingredients shaped by geography, ancestral techniques refined over centuries, researchers uncovering new possibilities, and chefs reinterpreting tradition for a new generation. There are communities whose stories, memories, beliefs, and identities have long been carried through food.
This is the world WIG 2026 seeks to embrace: gastronomy as a living ecosystem, where heritage, agriculture, craftsmanship, science, culture, and community converge.
Across the archipelago, Indonesia's culinary traditions tell countless stories. From ancient methods and native ingredients to bold contemporary expressions, each offers a different way of encountering the country—not only through its flavors, but through its people, landscapes, and ways of life. WIG 2026 invites the world to follow these stories, transforming the act of travel into something more meaningful: an experience of place through all the senses.
Along the way, WIG brings together those who make these stories possible—farmers, artisans, chefs, researchers, entrepreneurs, and storytellers. By connecting them, WIG 2026 hopes to nurture a more inclusive and resilient culinary landscape, one that strengthens destinations while creating opportunities for communities across Indonesia.
Ultimately, this evolution is about looking both outward and inward. It is about bringing Indonesian gastronomy to the world, while ensuring that its roots remain understood, respected, and alive at home. It is about creating pride, unlocking economic possibilities across regions, and building a more sustainable future for the generations to come.
And so, WIG 2026 begins its next chapter. From Gourmet to Gastronomy—from the plate to the people, from flavor to landscape, from a meal to a story.
A story still being written across the Indonesian archipelago.
Culinary Traditions
Culinary Nation
Indonesia Gastronomy Network (IGN) is a collaborative platform that brings together experts, culinary institutions, tourism organizations, government agencies, chefs, researchers, hospitality professionals, and food entrepreneurs to strengthen Indonesia's gastronomic ecosystem.
The network promotes collaboration across sectors to preserve culinary knowledge while encouraging innovation, sustainability, and international recognition.
By connecting stakeholders from across Indonesia and around the world, Indonesia Gastronomy Network contributes to the long-term vision of making Indonesian gastronomy a globally recognized cultural and economic asset.
The Wonderful Indonesia Gastronomy Committee consists of dedicated professionals from the fields of gastronomy, tourism, hospitality, academia, government, creative industries, and event management.
Working together under a shared vision, the committee is responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering an international-standard event that showcases Indonesia's culinary excellence.
