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This blog has as its main focus events in Timor-Leste but also any news of relevance to Timor-Leste.
Other topics of interest are tourism, conservation, wildlife, offbeat stories and anything else I like
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Monday 30 August 2010

Eastern-Western Fusion food at the Sunset Fair




Taste of Timor Lesté is coming to the Sunset Fair! The owners previously operated at the Mindil Beach Sunset Markets and also own Café Timor Leste in Darwin. Their aim in returning to Timor Lesté is to introduce visitors to the true tastes of their nearest neighbour. The cuisine is a fusion of Eastern and Western flavours as it contains both Oriental ingredients and flavours of Timor Lesté and the European flavours of Portugal. The owner, Hernany Lopes, originally from Suai, has many years experience cooking in Australia and is happy to be home.

Traditional dishes include:
Batar Daan (vegetarian dish of mungbeans, eggplant, corn, kangkong & pumpkin shoots);
Caril (capsicum based coconut curry);
Ikan Sabuko (spanish mackerel with tamarind, capsicum and basil); Sutate (pork ribs in tamarind, palm sugar and soy sauce);
Chilli Beef (beef in sambal olek, with kaffir lime leaves & lemongrass);
Feijoada (borlotti beans, chorizo and smoked pork stew).

After-Fair Party at the Caz Bar!
The Caz Bar has already signed up for the Sunset Fair to serve their famous grilled prawns, hotdogs and nachos from their stall at Kristu Rei (5pm-10pm). They will also be hosting an After-Fair party on the night of the Grand opening, September 11th, from 10pm till late, with DJ Luis. All are welcome!