Article by Kiara Brownell
Aside from being world-class and famous for its luxury Bali villas, the island of the gods is also popular for its exotic but delicious Balinese food.
Tourists and guests from the many private villas in Bali like to enjoy and indulge in eating the different wide range of Bali foods as one of the most enjoyable elements of Bali travel is the food.
Dining in Bali is generally a highlight for many Bali villas resort guests.
Bali boasts of a huge variety of world-class cafes and restaurants, serving Balinese, Indonesian and international food, making Bali definitely a haven for food lovers and those who love to try and experiment tasting new foods.
Guests from the many luxury villas in Bali are provided with a wide variety of dining venue, from five star hotel restaurants, or the breezy open sided bamboo cafe. There are many hotels and restaurants in Bali and even villas for rent in Bali that offer guests a wide variety of excellent dishes to satisfy every budget and taste.
Boasting of a wide range and variety of Bali cuisines, ranging from Javanese-inspired food which mainly includes sauces of different kinds to the authentic Balinese cuisine, there are dozens of good restaurants to be found in the main streets of Kuta, Legian, Ubud, Candidasa, Lovina, Sanur and most of the major tourist areas.
However, surprisingly, the island’s thousands of visitors and villas to rent in Bali guests rarely have the chance to enjoy authentic Balinese food. This is simply because it is rarely served in hotels and restaurants as Indonesian and Chinese foods are the typical fare, even though there is a wide variety of an exotic Balinese dish available.
Bali’s authentic cuisine is, like all else in Bali, of contrasting nature. Just like there is Kaja and kelod, the Balinese equivalents of North and South or good and evil, in Bali, there is every day food and a separate festival food.
Rice is the staple of daily fare, accompanied by vegetables, a small amount of fish or meat, and a range of condiments, usually cooked in the early morning, and eaten quickly and without fanfare whenever the need arises, which is often as snacks.
In Bali, dining out and in groups is not a normal social custom, with festivals the major exception.
During a festival, food is prepared in an elaborate and decorative manner. These foods are then eaten communally, marking the occasion as something out of the ordinary.
There are also some tourist restaurants which present special Bali nights that feature Balinese dishes such as suckling pig, a Balinese banquet favorite.
Unless a local family invites you to dine with them, these special events may be your only way to sample the true Balinese cuisine. The Babi Guling (Guling Celeng), Sate Lilit and Rujak are Bali’s top 3 most popular Balinese cuisines.
The Balinese cuisine’s distinctive flavor derives from a sambal condiment and spice mixtures, of which a standard mixture will include shallots, garlic, ginger, turmeric, galangal, cardamom and red peppers ground together in varying proportions depending on the recipe. There is also a distinctive flavor that is also imparted by strong-smelling shrimp paste (trasi) and chopped cekuh root.
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Kiara Brownell is a traveler who loves to see beautiful places around the world. She already visited some of the top destinations in the world including the beautiful place of Bali. She recommends to visit seminyak villas to find the best private villas in bali that suit your budget. Visit http://www.balivillaholidays.com
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