Originally a street vendor, now Babi Guling Siring earns millions per day

DENPASAR, BALIPOST.com – Babi guling is one of the famous culinary delights on the Island of the Gods in Bali. There are many suckling pig stalls that already have names that are even known by domestic and foreign tourists.

Warung Babi Guling Nyoman Siring Penatih is one of them. This suckling pig stall is quite legendary. Within a day, this suckling pig stall can earn a turnover of IDR 7 million.

The suckling pig stall, which is located on Jl. Trenggana 69, Penatih, East Denpasar, has been operating for 35 years. Open from 07.30 to 17.30 WITA. Harmayanti (47) is the daughter-in-law of Mrs. Nyoman Siring, who currently helps manage the suckling pig stall.

Harmayanti said that the suckling pig stall was a hereditary business from her husband’s grandmother. “This is a hereditary business from her husband’s grandmother. When starting a business, the location moved around. Where there is a crowd, yes… open there like a street vendor. Then finally after having a place, yes… open in this place until now,” he explained.

In a day, Harmayanti admits that she only eats 1 pig that weighs approximately 10 kilograms. He also said that in a day he could sell 100 servings of suckling pig rice.

According to Harmayanti, the COVID-19 pandemic has also affected this suckling pig stall. “During the pandemic, the condition of the stalls decreased, because people could not eat on the spot, they were not allowed to meet other people. Anyway, customers have decreased, “said the woman from Penatih.

Even though he had experienced a decline due to the pandemic, Harmayanti said that he had now recovered. Even though it’s not as good as before the pandemic, the turnover he got.

In addition to selling suckling pig rice, this shop also accepts whole suckling pig orders per head which costs around 2 to 4 million depending on the weight of the pig, boxed rice costs IDR 40,000 and a buffet costs IDR 60,000 per portion.

This food stall is also available in the online food ordering application, making it easier for customers who want to buy but are far away. Harmayanti admitted that most of her buyers were residents from outside Penatih. “Those who buy are mostly outsiders, and also foreign tourists,” he said. (Apsari/balipost)