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Recommendations for typical Balinese food are very diverse to try. Not only betutu chicken, the Island of the Gods has many delicious and unique specialties. Photo/Istock Photo Tyas Indayanti
Generally, food Balinese specialties are dominated by spicy and savory flavors that will make you addicted. Apart from that, the basic materials used are also very diverse.
Starting from vegetables, chicken, to seaweed, all of which are processed into delicious dishes using typical Balinese spices. Don’t forget to try various spicy and delicious Balinese chili sauces.
Recommendations for Typical Balinese Food
If you are planning a holiday to Bali in the near future, make sure to try this series of typical foods. The following are recommendations for typical Balinese food that must be tasted as summarized from various sources, Wednesday (22/5/2024).
1. Betutu Chicken
Chicken Betutu is served with special spices consisting of a mixture of garlic, shallots, turmeric, ginger, galangal, candlenuts, shrimp paste, peanuts and chilies which are ground until smooth and rubbed on the chicken to be served. Ayam Betutu is a typical Balinese culinary dish that is very famous among tourists.
2. Sate Lilit
Sate Lilit, which has the term lilit or wrap, has its own unique presentation. The reason is, this food is made by wrapping meat in bamboo, sugar cane or lemongrass. The meat used is usually chicken, minced pork, fish and beef mixed with spices such as pepper, shallots, lemon and coconut milk.
3. Suckling Pig
Suckling pig is a popular food of choice in Bali. Before being grilled, the pork will be stuffed with a spicy spice mixture consisting of garlic, turmeric, lemongrass, coriander seeds and black pepper.
4. Rujak Bulung
This typical Balinese rujak is made from seaweed, or bulung soni, which is served with pindang sauce or grated roasted coconut and galangal. Rujak Bulung is one of the Balinese people’s favorite foods that must be tried.
