Fukutaro Restaurant
Introducing the Culture of Japanese Food

The life of Bali tourism is definitely inseparable from the restaurant service. The more developed an area, the more accommodations and restaurants are established. Notably for restaurants, various ones have been available in Bali offering a wide selection of menus, both domestic and foreign delicacies.

Fukutaro Restaurant, for instance, is one of the restaurants located at the dense tourist area of Kuta. According to Directress of the Fukutaro Restaurant, Ketut Sukiasih, "Japanese food is one of the characteristics of Japanese culture. Nevertheless, it does not clinch the opportunity to be known in Bali by both Balinese and those coming to Bali considering that Bali is an international tourist destination. A culture will not develop without getting in touch with other cultures."
The availability of several kinds of food in Bali, even those from overseas, does not necessarily mean that the destination disregards the treasure of its Balinese food. Precisely, the culinary diversity from varied countries will be able to enrich the culture, particularly in the food domain. "Fukutaro will attempt to standardize the rates so the Japanese food can be savoured by a wider community," utters Sukiasih on being encountered at the ‘Multicultural Week’ event.
Added, Japanese food can make one satisfied without necessarily causing his belly heavier. Similarly, the food like shabu-shabu is good for flu sufferers.
In this ‘Multicultural Week’ event, the Fukutaro acts as sponsor of Japanese food in cooperation with one of the international schools in Denpasar. "Introduction of foreign culture to young generation needs undertaking since being the next generation of this nation they surely have an opportunity to undergo exchange or partnership programmes in education or cultural domain and so forth with Japan, America and China. It is this introduction acting as the spearhead, so they will be no bizarre, particularly to food and etiquette of eating," she adds.
As a matter of fact, the Japanese market remains potential in Bali. It is considering that Japan occupies the top rank in terms of the number of tourist arrival in Bali. "What to do is how to make the Balinese have a capability of securing their Bali. Balinese people should maintain their culture and do not abandon their traditional values. This subject is momentous by seeing that Bali has been known for its unique culture," she explains. (BTN/rai)