The Indonesia Cooking Diaries Study

The Indonesia Cooking Diaries Study evaluates the feasibility of transitioning urban Indonesian households from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) stoves to induction stoves, focusing on energy demand, cost, and user behavior in South Jakarta.

• Participants in the study generally viewed induction stoves positively, citing perceived efficiency in cooking speed and the potential for long-term cost savings. While some users integrated the technology easily, others faced challenges including concerns over electricity consumption spikes, kitchen layout constraints, limitations in cookware design, and a learning curve for cooking techniques.
• The study observed a rapid familiarization with induction stoves, suggesting that short testing periods can reduce prejudices. Additionally, most participants achieved adequate cooking results using very low-power modes without significant time increases, which may enable households with lower electricity connections to use the technology effectively.
• Broad adoption of induction stoves requires infrastructure improvements, specifically upgrading electricity grid capacities and kitchen designs. The study recommends policy interventions such as educational initiatives and financial incentives or subsidies to help households transition from LPG to induction stoves to reduce reliance on imported LPG.

APA

Dünnenberger,, J. K. L. (2024). The Indonesia Cooking Diaries Study. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/indonesia-cooking-diaries

Chicago

Dünnenberger,, Jonas Kuehl,Lucky Lontoh,Simon. The Indonesia Cooking Diaries Study. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2024. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/indonesia-cooking-diaries.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{dnnenberger2024indonesia, author = {Dünnenberger,, Jonas Kuehl,Lucky Lontoh,Simon}, title = {{The Indonesia Cooking Diaries Study}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2024}, month = jun, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/indonesia-cooking-diaries}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }