Cirebon historical tourism 
Tourists from across the country visit Trusmi Village in Cirebon Regency for its renowned batik tourism center. Besides its famous batik, Trusmi Village also offers culinary tourism through its popular skin crackers. This crunchy and tasty snack is part of Trusmi Village’s strong culinary identity.
Skin Crackers: A Culinary Heritage that is no less interesting
Local producers in Trusmi Village create skin crackers—also known as rambak crackers—by drying and frying cow or buffalo skin into a crispy, flavorful snack. Since 2007, local craftsmen in Trusmi Village have continued to produce traditional skin crackers using time-honored techniques. The savory taste and crunchy texture make skin crackers a favorite souvenir for tourists visiting Trusmi. People often enjoy skin crackers with Cirebon dishes like empal gentong, tahu gejrot, and nasi jamblang.
Production and Culinary Education
Trusmi Village offers three main tourist destinations: batik production, agriculture-based tourism, and skin crackers culinary tourism. The first focuses on batik production, the second focuses on agricultural destinations, and the third focuses on cracker production. One of the attractions of skin cracker tourism in Trusmi is that we can visit the production house directly. Tourists can watch each step of the cracker-making process, from cleaning to drying, cutting, and frying. Some places offer hands-on packages where visitors can make their own crackers. It’s a fun and educational activity.
Trusmi Skin Cracker Tourism Attraction
- Culinary Education Tourism
Visitor can learn directly about the process of making skin crackers and understand the traditional values behind each stage of production.
- Shopping for Typical Souvenir
A variety of skin cracker variants are available such as comb crackers, shrimp crackers, and lambak crackers.
- Cultural Interaction
Meeting local craftsmen directly provides an authentic experience of the friendly and humble life of the Trusmi community
- Close to other tourism
The location is close to the center of batik, culinary, and pilgrimage (Buyut Trusmi Tomb) making skin cracker tourism easy to reach and can be combined in one visit
Development Potential
With more modern packaging and appropriate promotion, skin cracker tourism in Trusmi has the potential to become a leading destination in local-based culinary tourism. Support from the village government and local MSMEs is expected to encourage the growth of the creative economy while preserving Cirebon’s culinary culture. Trusmi Village is not just about batik. Behind the sheets of cloth with megamendung patterns, there is also a deliciousness and tradition in the form of skin crackers that have become part of the pulse of local people’s lives. This culinary tour offers an authentic, educational, and of course delicious experience — making it an attractive destination for anyone who wants to get to know Cirebon better.
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