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Recipe from Baros: Dragon Fruit Salad

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Maldives.net.mv – The exotic Dragon Fruit brings a freshness and a citrus flavour, mixing perfectly with the Kataifi -wrapped and deep fried Indian Ocean Prawns.

Kataifi is a popular Middle Eastern pastry made with a special form of shredded phyllo dough that is also called kataifi. The dough is excellent for making light savoury appetisers. This spectacular appetiser can be enjoyed both for lunch and dinner on the Lime Restaurant at Baros Maldives.

Recipe by Baros Culinary Team

Serves 2 people

For the Dragon Fruit Salad

  • 600g Dragon Fruit, / 10g Shallots / 20g Onions red, sliced
  • 10g Basil / 5g Red Chili chopped / 5g Coriander Leaves
  • 10g Mint / 5 Crispy fried shallots
  • 500ml Lime Juice / 800g Sugar / 20g Salt
  • 200ml Fish Sauce / 130g Red Finger Chilli / 10g Red Bird’s Eye Chilli / 20g Garlic

(Optional)

  • 3 pieces Tiger Prawns (wrapped with Kataifi dough and deep fried)
  1. Cut the Dragon Fruit in half. Gently scoop out the white fruit from its centre and dice it.
  2. Slice the crispy fried shallots and mix together with all the herbs and chillies.
  3. Blend lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, salt, sugar and chilli to a make the dressing and marinate the Dragon Fruit salad in it.
  4. Check seasoning and decorate with fresh herbs and some more crispy fried shallots

For the Kataifi Prawns

  • 40g Kataifi pastry
  • 3 medium size Tiger Prawns (peeled with tail left on)
  • 50g melted butter
  • 5g lime juice and pinch of salt
  1. Peel and de-vein Tiger Prawns leaving the tail on. Dry in a cloth then season with salt and lime juice
  2. Place strands of Kataifi pastry in length on a clean surface. Melt butter and brush it gently on the pastry.
  3. Wrap each prawn in some buttered pastry and deep fry wrapped prawns gently until light golden brown and crispy.

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The Dragon Fruit is a grown in Southeast Asia, Mexico, Central and South America and Israel. The plant is a type of cactus and the fruit comes in three varieties: two kinds have pink skin but with different coloured flesh (one white, the other red), while another type is yellow with white flesh. Dragon fruit is low in calories and offers numerous nutrients, including Vitamin C, phosphorus, calcium, plus fibre and antioxidants.

Dragon Fruit is sweet and crunchy, with a flavour that’s like a cross between kiwi and pear. To choose a perfectly ripe dragon fruit look for bright, even-coloured skin. A few blotches are normal but a lot indicates the fruit may be over-ripe. Hold the Dragon Fruit in your palm and try pressing the skin with your thumb or fingers – it should give a little, but shouldn’t be too soft or mushy. If it’s very firm, it will need to ripen for a few days.

This recipe is by Baros Maldives culinary team and Dragon Fruit Salad is available at the Lime Restaurant at Baros Maldives. Located right by the lagoon, the contemporarily styled Lime Restaurant offers Asian influenced cuisine served to guests relaxing at tables on a spacious deck above the waves.

Lime is open for a superb buffet breakfast with action stations and sparkling wine, and for salads, snacks, tea, lunch, dinner and family favourites throughout the day.

Light and healthy snacks and beverages are served beside the infinity swimming pool set in a wooden deck over the lagoon at Lime, with an impressive view over the blue lagoon of spectacular Maldivian sun sets.

For more information about Baros Maldives and Lime Restaurant please visit www.baros.com

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Baros Maldives to showcase sustainable dining for Earth Day

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Baros Maldives is set to host a curated Earth Day experience titled Earth Day in Bloom on 22 April 2026, offering guests an evening programme centred on sustainability, nature and locally sourced ingredients.

The event will begin at 6:30pm at the resort’s Chef’s Garden, where guests will be welcomed with a Garden Spritz before taking part in a guided tour of the garden. The tour will introduce participants to local herbs and island-grown produce cultivated on the property.

As part of the programme, guests will be invited to plant their own herb, contributing to the garden while engaging in an activity aligned with environmental awareness. The experience will continue with a garden dinner starting at 7pm, featuring a menu designed around fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from the island.

An optional pairing of organic wines will also be available, providing an additional element to the dining experience.

The event is priced at USD 175 per person, excluding applicable service charge and taxes. Reservations can be made through the resort’s butler service.

The initiative reflects Baros Maldives’ focus on sustainability-led guest experiences, integrating environmental awareness with culinary offerings and on-island activities.

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Kuredhivaru Resort & Spa introduces Secret Garden private dining concept

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Kuredhivaru Resort & Spa presents a new chapter in destination dining with the launch of its Secret Garden concept, a thoughtfully designed experience that brings guests into a secluded setting surrounded by nature, soft lighting, and carefully curated details.

Tucked away in a quiet corner of the island, Secret Garden is created for those moments that deserve more than a traditional dinner. The space is styled with flowing drapes, warm candlelight, and natural greenery, creating a calm and intimate atmosphere that feels both personal and special. It is a setting that invites guests to slow down, connect, and enjoy the evening at their own pace.

At the centre of the experience is a seven-course menu, crafted to guide guests through a balanced journey of flavours. Each course is presented with care, with live cooking moments adding a sense of theatre and interaction throughout the evening. The service remains attentive yet discreet, allowing the experience to feel seamless and uninterrupted.

Guests can choose between two tailored offerings. The Romantic Escape focuses on the dining experience itself, complemented by a beautifully arranged setup and personalised service. For those looking to extend the evening, the Ultimate Romance Experience adds thoughtful touches such as a welcome glass of champagne, a private cinema moment under the open sky, in-villa breakfast the next day, and special bed decoration to complete the occasion.

The concept also allows for additional customisation, from floral arrangements to bespoke messages and decorative details, giving guests the flexibility to shape the evening around their celebration, whether it is a birthday, proposal, or simply a meaningful time together.

With Secret Garden, Kuredhivaru continues to expand its dining experiences beyond traditional venues, offering guests something more personal and immersive. It reflects the resort’s approach to hospitality, where every detail is considered, and each experience is designed to feel natural, effortless, and quietly memorable.

For any reservations or inquiries, guests are encouraged to contact the resort at Resort.Kuredhivaru.Reservations@ennismore.com or +960 6563000. 

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Sun Siyam Iru Fushi hosts Michelin-starred Chef Robin Pietsch

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Modern travellers increasingly view a destination as a collection of flavours to be explored, often reserving their dining experiences at the same moment they book their stay to ensure a true sense of discovery.

Sun Siyam Iru Fushi has embraced this trend, aligning its “Premium Island Experience” with exclusive chef residencies that transform an island stay into a sophisticated, curated sensory adventure. This approach reflects the resort’s core philosophy in reimagining the guest experience in its 15 dining venues and bars.

Central to this refined vision, the resort’s Easter programme debuted with a bespoke four-course residency masterminded by Michelin-starred Chef Robin Pietsch. Collaborating closely with Executive Chef Putu Wijana and Beverage Manager & Sommelier Sunil Kumar, Pietsch ensured every ingredient achieved a sensual harmony with its chosen vintage pairing—a true study in the art of culinary chemistry.

The residency was hosted at Islander’s Grill, the resort’s beachfront destination, where the “Land & Sea” menu showcased technical precision through signatures such as Hand-Cut Beef Tartare finished with a silken yolk and garden botanicals; Lightly Cured Cod jewelled with Beluga Caviar; and a succulent Beef Cheek with Seared Foie Gras and winter truffle.

The experience concluded with a Topfen Dumpling accented by papaya, yogurt, and almond. The menu featured curated pairings, including French Champagne and a selection of prestigious French and Italian wines.

“We strive for a synergy between Michelin-standard precision and the evocative pulse of local and regional provenance. This marriage of world-class craft enables us to elevate our flavour profile, establishing a new lineage of bespoke dishes that honour our heritage while setting a sophisticated benchmark for the Sun Siyam Iru Fushi dining experience,” highlighted Abdulla Atham, Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Resort Manager.

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