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Babi Guling
Probably Bali's most iconic dish, babi guling (roasted suckling pig) is definitely one nose-to-tail dish that you have to try.
Usually served with rice, the pork is accompanied by crispy skin and sayur urap - vegetable salad in a coconut chili dressing. |
Sate (Satay)
Sate is made of sea fish or turtle meat, green coconut, spices, and brown sugar. It is the traditional food of Tabanan regency, but it can be found in all over Bali.
Sate is usually cooked over charcoal made from dried coconut shells, on a small ceramic grille, which gives them a delicious smoky and slightly charred flavor. |
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Ayam Betutu
Ayam Betutu is made of chicken with spices inside. The spices consist of turmeric, ginger, kencur, galangal, onion, garlic, salam leaf, and chilies.
All these spices are mixed and put inside the chicken. That is why it is called Ayam Betutu. Ayam Betutu is usually served in Balinese traditional ceremonies such as Odalan, Otonan, wedding ceremony, etc. |
Sate Languan
Sate Languan is made of sea fish, green coconut, spices, and brown sugar. It is a traditional food of Klungkung regency, but it can be found in all over Bali.
Sate Languan is served in Balinese ritual ceremonies. It is better served right after grilled (while it is still hot). It can last for only one day. |
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Nasi Kuning Bali (Balinese Yellow Rice)
Nasi Kuning Bali is a bit different from the common Nasi Kuning, especially from the spices and preparation. Nasi Kuning is usually served during Kuningan Day,
the Balinese Hindhu Holy Day which comes every 210 days on Saniscara (Saturday) Kliwon Wuku Kuningan |
Sop Kambing
A robust soup with a yellow broth full of celery, tomato, and great chunks of goat meat, this dish could make the Campbell's soup man quiver.
Be warned if you have high blood pressure since the dish will heat you up. Ginger, lime leaf, candlenut and spring onion give it peppery smell that adds to its refreshingly earthy flavor. |
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Lawar
Lawar is well-known Balinese traditional food. It is mixed vegetable with chopped meat, vegetable, spices, and coconut which tastes is sharpened with natural flavors.
There are various Lawar based on the materials for composing the cooking, such as Red Lawar, and White Lawar which is a large part made of coconut meat, and other is vegetable and meat.
Pork Lawar is made of pork meat while Jackfruit Lawar is made of jackfruit. |
Jukut Ares
Jukut Ares is made of baby banana tree mixed with ribs and meat (cow, pork, duck), and spices. It is usually served in Balinese ritual ceremonies,
dished up for family and people who assisted in arranging the ceremonies. Jukut Ares is served with rice. It is available in many restaurants in Bali regencies, such as Denpasar. |
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Lempet (Pepes Ikan Tongkol)
Lempet is made of tuna or languan fish and spices, wrapped in banana leaf and grilled over charcoal made from dried coconut shells. Lempet is also known as Pesan or Pepes.
It is served with rice and can last for 2 days. Lempet can be served as a dish in wedding ceremony and other ceremonies. |
Cerorot
Cerorot is usually produced in Tenganan Village, Karangasem regency, but it is also produced in other regions in Bali. Cerorot is made of rice flour, brown sugar, and salt,
wrapped in twisted coconut leaf, and steamed. This snack is served with coffee or tea. It can last for only one day. |
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