S.M.Salim - Sekapur Sireh

‘tempat sireh’ (‘sireh set’) is the Baba Malay term for a box with a set of containers used to store the various ingredients used in betel-chewing, a practice common among the Peranakan Chinese. These gold containers with floral and leaf designs engraved on it, would probably hold ingredients such as ‘kapur’ (lime), ‘pinang’ (areca nut shavings), ‘gambir’ (gambier) and ‘temaco’ (tobacco). Tempat sireh is traditionally very important in Peranakan culture, with special significance for the Nyonyas

5 Health Benefits Of Betel Leaves And Possible Side Effects

Betel leaf (Piper betle) Benefits, Uses, Side Effects, Dose, Research