Edible Skin of Sentul

Here is a local and rare fruit that resembles a mangosteen. The Balinese call it ‘sentul’ (Sandoricum indicum). If the flesh of mangosteen is sweet, this one is on the contrary, sour. So, how can people enjoy this fruit? People prefer to use it for rujak (mixed with sweet sour sauce) by taking its skin instead of its sour flesh and may discard the flesh. The skin is not as sour as the flesh.
This fruit is also used as ingredients for common offering before its position was taken over by imported fruits. However, at the moment, there are certain kinds of offerings that still needs sour fruit like cepala namely offering on the paddy’s ritual in the rice field before it turns yellow. So, sentul can be taken advantage to fulfill this need.
Sentul can grow well in lowlands. Its tree can reach fifteen meters high and has a straight trunk with rare branches. When young, the fruit colors light green and when ripe it turns dark yellow.(BTN/Punia)

New Dim Sum Menu

TUBAN - Golden Lotus Restaurant, well known as the best Chinese Restaurant in Bali, recently launched it’s new Dim Sum menu featuring 61 choices to satisfy customer demand. The new menu features many kinds of bite sized dumplings as well as different pastries stuffed with meats and vegetables.
According to its talented Malaysian Chef Mr Lim Hing Fatt, this marks the start of an aggressive move by Golden Lotus Restaurant to obtain more loyal customers for its Chopstick membership. “By creating a new wider variety menu will give our guests the opportunity to taste real authentic Dim Sum similar to the regions of the country it originated from”.
Mr Lim added, “We continue to focus on the mass market, especially for the real Dim Sum lovers”. Exceptionally brilliant Malaysian Chef Lim Hing Fatt has won a string of medals and awards, mostly from the World Chinese Chef Cooking Association, and brings a new level of experience and artistry to the restaurant. This elegant and sophisticated Chinese Restaurant offers the finest Cantonese, Sichuan cuisines and Dim Sum lunch. The restaurant offers a delightful atmosphere and its private room’s are ideal for important business gatherings and special occasions. Golden Lotus Restaurant’s operating hours are: Monday to Saturday: 11.30am – 2.30pm: Dim Sum Lunch, Family Set Menu and A La Carte Menus; Dinner 6:30-10:00pm; Sundays and Public Holidays: 10.30am– 2.30pm for Dim Sum Buffet. (BTN/*)