Heri Sisworo
Bali is a special area in Indonesia. The majority of the population of Indonesia is Muslim while the island of Bali is dominated by Hindus. Bali is not only different and rich in cultural and religious aspects, but they are also special in term of culinary heritage.
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As a Hindu, Balinese generally do not consume beef. They do, however, have a lot of other meat-based food to offer. Here are the most delicious meat-based foods that can be found in Bali.
Lawar
In short, lawar is a mixture of vegetables, grated coconut, and minced meat. This mixture is then seasoned with Balinese herbs and spices. In some places, lawar is mixed with fresh blood. Each region has a different way of cooking lawar.
The meat used in making lawar may varies from one place to another. Lawar can use chicken, pork, beef, or duck. In some places, young jackfruit is used instead of meat. Lawar is usually presented in two kinds of colors; Red and white.
Various kinds of satay
Bali has a lot of unique satay that cannot be found anywhere else. The most unique satay in Bali is Sate Lilit, which uses fish meat. This satay has a unique shape so it is very easy to distinguish from other satays.
Bali also has many other variants of satay like Sate babi that is made from pork, sate languan that is with tuna, sate kakul (made from rice snail), and sate susu sapi which is made from cow nipples. Today, various Bali’s original satay are slowly starting to spread throughout Indonesia.
Betutu chicken and duck
This dish is actually a ceremonial dish which originally only served during religious occasions. The cooking process of betutu chicken takes a long time, more than one day in a traditional setting. This dish also uses a lot of seasonings and spices.
Chicken or duck is stuffed with cassava leaves mixed with many spices. Every surface of the meat is well-seasoned. After that, the meat is cooked slowly. The result is a meat that tastes very exotic with lots of seasoning flavors in every bite.
Chicken and tuna Sambal Matah
Sambal Matah is sambal that is very popular in Indonesia. Unlike most other sambals which is crushed to become paste or sauce, sambal matah is raw and still retains the ingredients’ original shape. You can see pieces of shallots, lemongrass, ginger torch, chillies, coconut oil, shrimp paste, salt, and lime leaves. All ingredients are fried lightly so that the freshness is maintained.
Sambal Matah is the ideal complement for shredded chicken or tuna. This food is very spicy, but it is also very popular with Indonesians.
Ikan Bakar Jimbaran
Jimbaran is one of the best places to enjoy seafood in Bali. Actually, the dishes served here can also be found in many places in Indonesia. But the combination of grilled fish and the sunset atmosphere at Jimbaran Bay make the eating experience here is very special. Not only fish, you can also order many other seafood dishes.
Babi guling
In making babi guling (pork roll), a pig is roasted entirely, from nose to tail. All parts of the pig are rubbed with turmeric. The inside is stuffed with spice paste made from coriander seeds, lemongrass, lime leaves, bay leaves, garlic, red onion, ginger, kencur, chili, and pepper.
If you order this food, you will be served with sliced meat. Rolled pork is usually enjoyed with satay, rice, and chili sauce.
If you are a meat-based food lover, Bali provides many choices for you. Just like many other dishes in Bali, most of the meat-based delicacies here are heavily seasoned with Bali traditional herbs and spices. Next
