Gourmet
Beauty is the appearance of a city
Food is the soul of a city…
Balinese Suckling pig
Babi Guling
Originally used as a public treat at special ceremonies and ceremonies, it is now common to find a succulent Suckling pig wrapped in special roast pork spices, marinated and then slowly rolled over a charcoal fire
Dirty duck
BEBEK BETUTU
Bebek= duck, marinated in proportions with special ingredients (shallots, garlic, ginger, peppers, peanuts, etc.) until fully flavoured, then charred in banana leaves, takes several hours to complete, and it is not surprising that betutu was once rumored to be the king’s favorite meal, so it requires such elaborate procedures to cook
There are two theories about the origin of the name “dirty duck” : First, ducks are kept in the famous rice fields of Bali, eating wild insects and small fish to grow up, often getting muddy; Second, the duck in the cooking process, after spices pickling, frying, barbecue and other long process, the skin looks heavy color
Banana leaf chicken
Ayam Betutu
A signature Balinese dish, it is usually a whole chicken or duck stuffed with traditional spices, then wrapped in banana leaves and tightly secured in banana bark, then placed or buried in a charcoal fire and baked for six to seven hours to allow the spices to be thoroughly seasoned by the heat of the fire
satay
SATE LILIT
A traditional Indonesian delicacy, Sate Lilit is Bali’s own unique creation, made from minced beef, chicken, fish, pork and sometimes even turtle meat, with coconut, coconut juice, lemon juice, shallots, pepper and other spices to make the meat more mellow and keep it tende Bali is rich in rice, the local Indonesian fried rice is naturally a unique, many come here to eat the most is the Indonesian fried rice, but the Indonesian fried rice is relatively heavier flavor, will use a variety of sweet soy sauce and chili sauce mix seasonings, will be finished on the top of the tomato and cucumber slices, fried Onions, fish, shrimp slices and assorted vegetables and other food decoration
Water spinach with shrimp sauce
With light and tender water spinach and heavy flavor shrimp sauce together stir-fried nutritional value is very rich, water spinach vitamin C and carotene content is higher than Chinese cabbage, shrimp sauce is rich in protein, calcium, iron, selenium, vitamin A and other nutritional elements
Banana leaf chicken minced
Tum Ayam
It’s made from minced chicken, scallions, garlic, coconut milk, spice paste, chilli and pepper. The minced chicken is mixed with spices and coconut milk and tightly wrapped in banana leaves before steaming or roasting. The coconut milk and banana leaves make the meat more delicious
Seaweed rajah
Rujak Bulung
“Rojak” is an Indonesian characteristic of traditional cuisine, it is all over Indonesia, “Rojak” is often referred to as spicy fruit salad. Can in the hot summer, to a plate of unique “Luo Jia”, appreciate what is the real mixed taste
Peanut butter vegetable rice cake
Tipat Cantok
Peanut butter Rice cake is a traditional Balinese dish made from steamed water lilies, long beans, bean sprouts, rice cakes and peanut butter. You can add sweet soy sauce on top for extra flavor. Peanut butter and vegetable rice cakes are usually found in small local restaurants in Bali, but rarely in large restaurants
Tembon rice
Nasi Tepeng
Originating in Gianya, Bali, the traditional dish is a mixture of rice spices and pepper, which can taste spicy. The side dishes are also very rich, including long beans, red beans, fresh jackfruit, eggplant, mulberry leaves and coconut paste
Nasi goreng
Bali is rich in rice, the local Indonesian fried rice is naturally a unique, many come here to eat the most is the Indonesian fried rice, but the Indonesian fried rice is relatively heavier flavor, will use a variety of sweet soy sauce and chili sauce mix seasonings, will be finished on the top of the tomato and cucumber slices, fried Onions, fish, shrimp slices and assorted vegetables and other food decoration
Jackella cake
Jaje Laklak
It is a cake made of rice flour, usually served with coffee, to make the whole taste better, there are light green or white two colors, the surface of the hole top decorated with coconut and brown sugar paste, can also use milk or other flavoring agent instead of brown sugar paste
Black glutinous porridge with coconut milk
A sweet pudding made by mixing black rice with glutinous rice, adding palm sugar and drizzled with coconut paste is one of the famous Balinese desserts
Taboos in Bali customs
1. Do not use your left hand to shake hands, choose food or touch others (only use your left hand in the bathroom)
2. Invite people over without bending your fingers
3. Never pat someone on the head, even a child
4. When visiting a local’s home, take off your shoes first
5. Do not touch things in Bali, if you are not careful, you will touch the ancestors of the locals
6. Do not enter the temple wearing suspenders or trousers or skirts that are shorter than the knee
7. There are salons and belts at the temple gate that can be borrowed free of charge, subject to appropriate donations
The Bali government announced that from February 14, 2024, a tourist tax of 150,000 Rupiah (10,000 rupiah about 4.5 yuan) will be levied on all foreigners visiting Bali
