There is a quote that says food is the best love language. There is so much depth in food: the way it is prepared, the method of cooking, the ingredients used, and most importantly, the place it originally comes from. Some places around the world are particularly famous for their food, as if the food gives a special signature to the place. Bali is one such place for all foodies, a destination you can explore with Bali tour packages from Go Around the Globe.
The traditions and culture play a distinct part in making it lip-smacking and delicious. The food of Bali is quintessentially Indonesian—both ultimate and classic. Let’s look deeper into this through the blog. You will find there are many local restaurants and street food trails to explore in Bali.
Just like in many other Asian countries, the basis of any dish in Bali is rice. The population is diverse, with many ethnic influences; therefore, pork features dominantly in the food. The cuisine tends to be quite spicy, and sambal is an important element in most dishes. Now, let's see what to eat in Bali?
Warung Nasi Bali Mne Weti- Nasi Campur
This place is located near the beach and is one of the best spots for Nasi Bali. It offers a wide array of dishes. The presentation is very colourful, and the assortment on each plate is distinctly different. For one particular dish, the locals use lavar, which is essentially a beehive, along with coconut, ingredients that are rare and served based on season and availability. The dish is accompanied by a type of sambal, the red one, which is a chili and sweet sauce. It brings together different dimensions like sweet, sour, spicy, and bitter all on one plate. This is one of the preferred breakfast dishes.
Warung Mak Beng- Fish Head Soup
This place is located on the beach, within a very short walking distance from the shore. The dish is accompanied by fried fish, sambal, and rice, along with a soup. The soup itself is very unique, made with minimal spices and a slice of cucumber that adds a special texture to the hot broth. This spot is the best option for seafood lovers.
Sate Plecing Arjuna- Sate Ayam
Sate is very famous in South Asian countries, but it hits differently in Indonesia. It is available with beef or pork. The dish is cooked on a grill. The meat is chopped into small pieces and inserted onto skewers. It is then flavoured and formed by pressing the meat onto the skewers in the palm. Sate is one of the iconic dishes of Bali. The skewered meat is slow-grilled and often dipped in chilli oil. In most places, it is served with a clear beef broth. Different localities will have their own best versions; some places also serve it with rice cake and chilli.
Babi Guling Pak Dobiel- Babi Guling
The whole pig is used to create an assortment of different dishes. First, they serve rice with a soup, crispy pork cracklings, lavar, sambal, pieces of skin, and roast pork. With all these different elements, your choice is rewarded with a burst of the best flavours.
Warung Kintamani- Mujair nyatnyat
There are two different types of fish. One is grilled and the other is served in a gravy. The aromatic fragrance of this gravy will make you fall in love with the food of Bali. It is served with plain rice, peanuts, and fresh sambal. The overall flavour leans toward the nutty side.
Lak Lak
It is a traditional dessert, but they also serve it as breakfast. It is like a small pancake made from coconut and rice flour, cooked on a hot stone, the traditional method.
Bali is one of the visited tourist destinations in Indonesia. People perspective is different it can cultural, spiritual, nature and also for food. Just like the island the food is colourful, vibrant, diverse, and most of all affordable. visit Bali in the most affordable packages from the Best tour operators in Kerala.
