7 Recommended Traditional Balinese Dishes to Try

As one of the popular tourist destinations in Indonesia, you must be familiar with tourism in Bali. However, a trip to the Island of the Gods will be even more complete if you have tried the typical cuisine that can be sampled. Not only heavy meals, but also snacks that can be taken as souvenirs for loved ones.

Bali's traditional food is traditional cuisine that originates from Bali and has a savory spice flavor. Yes, the menu options from Bali are mostly side dishes that can be eaten with rice. So, after exploring various tourist spots in Bali, you can stop by several dining locations to try the following culinary delights.

Ayam betutu

The most popular rice companion dish loved by many is chicken. This Balinese chicken dish is known for its spicy flavor and strong spice aroma. The chicken, roasted using embers wrapped in banana leaves, is also very delicious because the meat is tender with an appetizing aroma.

Sate lilit

This dish is also as popular as ayam betutu. Unlike chicken or beef satay, the meat used to make sate lilit is finely chopped and mixed with Balinese spices. The mixture is wrapped around a lemongrass stick before being grilled, giving it a more delicious and appetizing aroma.

Lawar kuwir

The main ingredient of this traditional Balinese dish actually uses a mixture of pork. However, the use of kuwir meat (entog duck) is made as an alternative so that more people can enjoy it. This lawar is mixed with chopped long beans, grated coconut, typical Balinese spices, and a bowl of banana stem vegetables (jukut ares).

Nasi campur ayam bali

Well, this dish is a complete package that must be tried if you have limited time in Bali. Yes, this nasi campur menu truly contains a variety of typical Balinese foods such as sate lilit, shredded chicken with Balinese base spices, urap vegetables, and chicken lawar. This menu will definitely be more delicious when eaten with warm rice.

Nasi jinggo

Are you backpacking with a limited budget for a vacation in Bali? You can enjoy the inexpensive nasi jinggo dish. This traditional cuisine is wrapped in banana leaves with spicy sambal. Its size is only the size of an adult's fist, but it becomes a unique attraction because one is not enough.

Pie susu

It's time to switch to sweet food; you must be familiar with the typical Balinese pie susu. This snack made from flour, eggs, sugar, and milk is indeed very famous. Now there are more and more pie susu menu creations added with other toppings such as cheese, chocolate, and others. If you go to Bali, buy this snack to take home because it is also practical and lasts quite a long time.

Bagiak

Well, this snack may not be as popular as pie susu, but you can also take it as a souvenir. The main ingredient of this snack is made from sago flour with a hard texture, but crispy and soft when eaten. It is shaped like a long oval the size of an adult's thumb with the aroma of ginger, peanuts, milk, or cinnamon.

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Those are some recommendations for typical Balinese food that you can try. So, besides enjoying the beautiful beach panorama in Bali, make sure to stop by its culinary tourism spots as well.

Author: Rizkita Darajat