Not Just Good Looks, Nicky Tirta Comes Down from the Mountain to Teach PKK Mothers the Secret to Delicious Low-Salt Cooking

Kapanlagi.com - The figure of Nicky Tirta seems to have found a new stage that makes him shine even brighter. No longer in front of the camera as a soap opera actor, but in front of the stove as a dedicated celebrity chef. The proof is that he does not hesitate to directly educate PKK mothers at the "Gembira" (Nutritious Cooking Movement) event held in the Kebayoran area of South Jakarta on Tuesday (15/7/2025).

Nicky Tirta has an important mission. He wants to correct various misconceptions about healthy cooking that often become hoaxes in society. For him, providing correct education is a responsibility, especially to mothers who are on the front lines of family nutrition.

"Today I want to educate, number one is to educate because the media is very fast and direct nowadays, sometimes the understanding hasn't even been judged and it becomes a hoax and is eventually believed by the public," said Nicky Tirta.

This father of one emphasizes that there are many crucial things that society, especially mothers, need to understand. "So there are many important things that need to be educated to the community, especially PKK mothers," added Nicky Tirta.

Not only talking, Nicky also took action through a cooking demonstration session. He chose the menu "Nasi Goreng Selimut", a simple yet nutritious dish that can serve as inspiration for children's lunch boxes or business ideas.

1. Uncover the Secrets

"The dishes have their own blankets, fried rice with a blanket but very simple, just using ingredients that are definitely balanced in nutrition because there is protein, there are vegetables, all packaged with a beautiful appearance," he explained.

In the midst of this educational spirit, Nicky is also generous in sharing practical knowledge. He revealed one of the biggest secrets to creating delicious yet healthy Indonesian cuisine, which is by reducing the use of salt. According to him, many people are trapped in the mindset that traditional dishes must have a strong or "loud" flavor.

"Indeed, Indonesian dishes are famous for their spices that must be loud, must have a strong taste," said the 42-year-old actor. "But in the processing, we really need to educate that it should not be unbalanced, especially in excessive use of salt," he added.

So, how is it done? Nicky revealed one common mistake that often occurs in the kitchen: adding salt after using instant seasoning that is already savory.

2. Attractive for Mothers

Nicky Tirta (Credit: Special)

"Well, there you go. Sometimes when Masako is given, adding more salt is actually unnecessary. Just use Masako," he explained clearly. With this method, Nicky guarantees that the taste of the dish remains delicious and the sodium content can decrease by up to 30%.

Nicky Tirta's presence as a "ambassador" for this event is not without reason. Grant Senjaya, Head of Corporate Communications Department at PT Ajinomoto Indonesia, acknowledges that besides having excellent cooking skills, Nicky's attractive appearance is a unique charm for the participants.

“The reason for partnering with Nicky Tirta is of course, if we look here, her face is very appealing to mothers,” said Grant Senjaya.

“We invite quality chefs to educate mothers so that they can have better cooking skills as well with a balanced business concept,” he concluded.

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