Balinese Food Guide: Dishes You Should Try

Balinese cooking is built on fresh spice pastes, coconut and slow roasting. From street stalls to family warungs, these dishes are a good starting list.

Must-try dishes

• Babi guling: Spit-roasted suckling pig with crisp skin and a spiced stuffing.
• Bebek betutu: Duck seasoned with spices and cooked slowly, often wrapped in leaves.
• Sate lilit: Minced seafood or meat wound around lemongrass sticks and grilled.
• Nasi campur: Rice with small portions of vegetables, meat and sambal, a daily staple.
• Lawar: A traditional mix of chopped vegetables, coconut and spices.

Drinks

Try fresh young coconut, Balinese coffee and locally made arak in moderation. Stick with bottled or filtered water.

Eating well

Busy warungs with a quick turnover are usually the safest and tastiest choice. Vegetarian and vegan options are easy to find in Ubud and Canggu.

Further reading

For more on this area, see the official Bali tourism information on visitbali.id (Foods).

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