Balinese cuisine, made rich by the heavy use of local herbs and spices, is served everywhere from tiny warungs through to high-end restaurants on the Indonesian island.
Bali's best dishes —
Balinese cuisine, made rich by the heavy use of local herbs and spices, is served everywhere from tiny warungs through to high-end restaurants on the Indonesian island.
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While strictly speaking a suckling pig, or babi guling, should still be feeding on its mother's milk, in Bali the pigs used in this popular dish can weigh around 70 kilograms.
Babi guling (suckling pig) —
While strictly speaking a suckling pig, or babi guling, should still be feeding on its mother's milk, in Bali the pigs used in this popular dish can weigh around 70 kilograms.
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When ordering a plate of babi guling, expect sliced meat, a few pieces of satay, caramelized crackling and more obscure parts, like crispy intestines.
Babi guling (suckling pig) —
When ordering a plate of babi guling, expect sliced meat, a few pieces of satay, caramelized crackling and more obscure parts, like crispy intestines.
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While not a particularly authentic Balinese dish, tucking into ikan bakar (grilled fish) seaside in Jimbaran Bay has become a quintessential Bali dining experience.
Ikan bakar (grilled fish) Jimbaran-style —
While not a particularly authentic Balinese dish, tucking into ikan bakar (grilled fish) seaside in Jimbaran Bay has become a quintessential Bali dining experience.
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Most warungs offering nasi campur (rice with mixed dishes) will have be siap sambal matah (chicken in 'raw' sambal) among their dishes of the day.
Be siap sambal matah —
Most warungs offering nasi campur (rice with mixed dishes) will have be siap sambal matah (chicken in 'raw' sambal) among their dishes of the day.
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Sate Iembat, Bali's take on satay, is minced meat pounded in a mortar and pestle with young grated coconut and a bumbu (seasoning) that varies according to region.
Sate lembat —
Sate Iembat, Bali's take on satay, is minced meat pounded in a mortar and pestle with young grated coconut and a bumbu (seasoning) that varies according to region.
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Lawar is a crunch-tender mix of vegetables, grated coconut meat and minced meat mixed with various heady herbs and spices, and often fresh blood. Every village has its own version.
Lawar —
Lawar is a crunch-tender mix of vegetables, grated coconut meat and minced meat mixed with various heady herbs and spices, and often fresh blood. Every village has its own version.
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