To support the mosque’s role as a center of civilization that provides broad benefits to the community, this collaboration culminated in a Grand Cooking event that involved preparing 250 kg of Chicken Opor, which was then distributed as free iftar meal packages to 2,000 mustahik and worshippers.
Kinanti Rakayantias, Senior Brand Manager of Royco, explained: “Having been present in Indonesia for more than 50 years, Royco has consistently striven to bring goodness through various innovations and programs driven by our commitment to meet our community’s nutritional needs. Believing that delicious, savory, and satisfying dishes bond people together, this Ramadan, Royco is introducing a thematic campaign highlighting one of its signature Ramadan dishes: Ayam Goreng Royco Kremes, also known as Ayam Goreng Roy Kremes.”
One of the key initiatives of this campaign is being realized through Royco’s collaboration with Istiqlal Mosque. Building on previous partnerships over the years, Royco is presenting several activities throughout the month of Ramadan that inspire the spirit of sharing delicious meals in the warmth of togetherness.
Dr. KH Bukhori Sail Attahiri, Lc., MA, Head of the Worship Management Division of Istiqlal Mosque and Chair of the Istiqlal Mosque Ramadan Committee, stated: “As the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and a symbol of national unity, Istiqlal Mosque plays an important role—not only as a place of worship, but also as a center of civilization that hosts various social, educational, and community empowerment activities.”
“This is especially true during Ramadan, when tens of thousands of worshippers gather every day to pray, deepen their religious knowledge, and strengthen their bonds of fellowship. Therefore, we greatly appreciate Royco’s continued support to help create a more meaningful Ramadan experience for all worshippers at Istiqlal Mosque while also strengthening ukhuwah Islamiyah among them.”
These activities include:
- Royco “Kriuk!” Kitchen: A ngabuburit area featuring interactive and inspiring pursuits such as fun games, a photo booth corner, and Roy Kremes Fried Chicken samples and recipes that are distributed to inspire tastier sahoor or iftar meals. This area attracts up to 5,000 worshippers per day
- “Kriuk!” Ramadan Class: Involving 100 members of the Istiqlal Mosque Youth Association (ARMI), this activity featured a Kajian Ramadan by Ustadz H. Abu Hurairah Abdul Salam, MA entitled “Independence in the Way of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)”, which highlights cooking as one of the essential life skills for young people to live independently in the future. This session was followed by a Cooking Class led by Chef Aziz Amree, who discussed how to prepare Ayam Goreng Roy Kremes—a savory, flavorful, and easy-to-make dish using Royco Ayam Kampung seasoning
- Iftar with a “Kriuk!”: Beginning with a Ramadan Sermon by Ustadz Ahmad Khan, Royco distributed free iftar meal packages consisting of Ayam Goreng Roy Kremes and Chicken Opor Rice, rich and savory in flavor to 20,000 mustahik and worshippers at Istiqlal Mosque.
The highlight of all these activities was the grand cooking event, led by renowned food influencer and YouTuber, Tanboy Kun. In front of hundreds of worshippers, he prepared one of the signature dishes of Ramadan and Eid—Chicken Opor—on a massive scale, cooking as much as 250 kg.
Tanboy Kun commented: “This event became one of the most memorable mukbang sessions for me. Although I’m usually the one enjoying the food, this time I got directly involved in actually cooking it. Even while fasting, I barely felt tired because of the incredible enthusiasm from the worshippers.”
“At first, I was a bit worried about having to cook 250 kg of chicken in such a short time, but the process turned out to be quick and smooth thanks to the new Royco Ayam Opor seasoning, which is so practical and delivers a rich, savory flavor that seeps right down to the bone! Thanks to both Royco and Istiqlal Mosque. Alhamdulillah, through this event, I was able to share it with others. In addition, all the prepared dishes were immediately distributed for free to 2,000 mustahik and worshippers as iftar meals. InsyaAllah, may it bring blessings to everyone!”
At the end of this event, Kinanti shared her hopes: “These activities presented by Royco can hopefully inspire everyone to share kindness during the month of Ramadan. Together with Istiqlal Mosque, InsyaAllah we will continue to create more warm moments filled with delicious flavors within the community while also strengthening the mosque’s role as a space that unites and empowers the Muslim community.”