His Culinary Business Closes Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic, Indra Bekti Has a Solution to Stay Creative

Kapanlagi.com - Because the pandemic shows no signs of ending, the culinary business owned by Indra Bekti had to close down. Not only that, even his turnover was affected, forcing him to close several of his businesses.

However, when met in the Tanah Kusir area, South Jakarta, on Tuesday (23/3) afternoon, the 43-year-old presenter refused to give up. To continue pursuing his passion for the culinary business, Indra joined an application called Koki.

1. Other Businesses

Indra Bekti © KapanLagi.com/Irfan Kafril

"Still, I'm currently trying out other businesses because the food business is really struggling right now, some even had to close due to the pandemic. Now, I'm trying to survive by doing whatever I can," he said.

Indra Bekti actually believes that the culinary business still has a place in society, despite the ups and downs involved in starting it. But according to him, it all depends on the selling techniques because he finds the culinary business exciting.

2. Exciting Culinary

"If the culinary is still great, in my opinion, business has its ups and downs, the important thing is promotion and the willingness to do something. This pandemic is indeed tough to continue, but we move on to other businesses, I still believe that culinary is exciting," he said.

"That's why with this application maybe it can help, people can cook, can eat rather than buying food from others, it's better to buy food from each other. Basically, I see that the culinary business is still great," he added.

3. New Sensation

Meanwhile, CEO and Founder of KOKi App, Petar Mihaljcic, explained in the same occasion that the basic concept of this application's structure is a platform for everyone who likes to eat and cook. Therefore, in this application, all users can order creations from the community.

"This is a new sensation because it's the easiest way to enjoy other people's creations, I believe cooking is an art. With this application, we can become artists in the kitchen, it's not just for selling but it's broader," said Petar Mihaljcic.

According to Peter, with this new breakthrough, it might be a solution for people who have a hobby of eating or cooking. Because cooking is an art, Peter also said that anyone can participate and become a skilled chef while selling their dishes.

4. Art Knows No Age

"Basically, this becomes a solution for everyone. If you have a passion for cooking, you can do it. The invitation is also for everyone, let's become chefs. Children can also do it, because I believe that art knows no age," he concluded.

The pandemic should not be a barrier to continue being creative, right? Nevertheless, always remember #IngatPesanIbu. Wash your hands regularly, wear a mask, maintain distance, avoid crowds, and limit mobility.

(kpl/irf/tdr)