When you are in Bali, you can enjoy several things, from amazingly beautiful white sand beaches, and interesting Hindu culture that you can’t find anywhere else in this world, to the delicious culinary creations that you must try while you are in Bali Island.
So, to make sure that you don’t miss out on any amazing food while you are on Bali Island, as well as some local hidden gems, here we have compiled 7 must-eat food in Bali Island.
To ensure that you can enjoy your time while you are on Bali island, we recommend you to have a local private driver, or local tour guide that can help you point out the best, as well as hidden gems while you are visiting Bali. Not only that, they can also make your tour hassle-free as you don’t need to think and plan too much thanks to the help of your local guide.
Here Are Lists Of 7 Must-Eat Food When You Are On Bali Island
Bali offers an amazing culinary adventure for everyone who is always looking to try out more about the taste and have an amazing foodie journey in their life. If you have tasted a few Balinese cuisines, we guaranteed you that you want to try out for more.
So, get your fork and appetite ready, as we will take you here on the culinary journey, and explore the best 7 must-eat food when you are on Bali island.
Lawar
Lawar is shredded meat usually beef, chicken, or pork, add with sliced green vegetables and grated coconut. It is a simple, yet satisfying condiment from Bali island.
Sate Lilit
If you go to Bali, then you probably need to try Lilit Satay at least once. It is a very popular dish, usually made from fish or chicken. It is thinly diced, sliced, then coated the fish meat around the skewer, marinated with various spices, and cooked in an open fire.
Nasi Tepeng
Nasi tepeng is a rice porridge that has been mixed with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, chicken broth, and sweet soy sauce, and eaten with fried shallots as well. It is typically a breakfast dish, made to be eaten to start your day.
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Soto Bakso
Soto Bakso is a traditional Indonesian food, however, it is also not limited to Bali island as well. It is said that this dish is brought to Indonesia by Chinese immigrants, then added with local flavor, as well as Dutch during their colonial times.
Typically you can find Soto Bakso with various spices, recipes, and different variations, from beef broth to chicken Soto, and many more. it is also served in many different food stalls, and street foods all over Indonesia.
Babi Guling
Babi guling means roast pig, it is a special Balinese ceremonial dish, as a suckling spit roast pig is slow-cooked in an open fire, and cooked slowly after the pork itself is brined, and marinated with various spices including lemongrass, ginger, galangal, garlic, candlenuts, kaffir lime leaves, coriander and so on. It is typically served in many roadside restaurants on Bali island and served alongside crispy pork crackling, blood sausage, pork meat soup, and many more.
Tipat Cantok
This dish isn’t as well-known as any other dish from Bali, but this dish is also becoming a hidden gem that many travelers must try. It is made from ground chili, sugar, garlic, salt, kaffir lime leaves, and peanuts, and used to top jasmine rice.
It is then steamed into banana leaves, and add fried tempeh and tofu. Some condiments such as cucumber and bean sprouts are also added.
Ikan Bakar
Ikan Bakar means grilled fish, well it isn’t limited to Bali island, as every region of Indonesia has its distinct taste, and spices for grilled fish. What makes it unique to Bali however, is their condiments, freshness of fish, and its peculiar spices that leave a savory taste on your tongue.
So, that’s all 7 must-eat food that you need to try at least once whenever you are on Bali island. Balinese cuisine is full of flavor and has a unique taste, a blend combination of savory, sweet, sour, salty, and umami flavor. Not only that, but there is also a different cuisine style if you go from coastal Bali to the mountain Bali, as you travel across the Bali island cities, villages, and countryside.