Let’s face it, Bali is without a doubt a tourist mecca and because of this the variety of cuisines of the world on offer are immense. Now, I’m not one for fancy restaurants or forking out too much money for a meal. It’s just that I don’t like the way the food is prepared to suit the western tourist.
Warungs and street food (kaki lima) are by far the only way to taste the delicacies of any island you visit in the archipelago and the same applies to Bali. Don’t get me wrong, there are a few good restorans in …
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What I found in Palembang is that you are spoilt for choice when it comes to places to eat. Rumah Makan are everywhere!. There are some fabulous night markets located on Jl Sayangan and Jalan Letkol Iskander that I would recommend. Apart from that, be adventurous and wander around town, try different places and definitely taste the delicacies of this great city.
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The cultural heart of Indonesia, Yogyakarta, is a gastronome’s delight with countless restorans and warungs from which to choose from. Not only that, you have the choice of delicacies from around the archipelago available from the street vendors or kaki lima. Yogyakarta’s traditional dish is Gudeg Yogya and can be purchased just about anywhere and at anytime of the day. Sampling the variety of foods available in the area or island you visit is exciting and especially for your palette.
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In the middle of Denpasar, a recently opened restaurant is offering diners tasty food and a rural atmosphere. Located in East Denpasar, facing the Ayung River, Desa Dusun serves homemade food that tastes delicious and is reasonably priced too.
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Sambal (chili sauce), is one of Indonesia’s traditional food seasonings. Almost every region in Indonesia has its own special chili sauce with different taste and ingredients. One thing is for sure: You will burn your tongue and sweat when you eat chili sauce.
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When you are out shopping or sightseeing and the dry throat gets to you and liquid refreshment is what you need, instead of getting a beer or soft drink try one of the traditional drinks available throughout Indonesia. These are obtained from the kaki lima on the streets and in markets.
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Indonesia is a food lover’s paradise and each island and city has its own special dish. There are a mesmerising amount of restorans and warungs in Bali and most serving tahu. I am a great lover of Tahu and my favourite being tahu goreng. In western countries, Tahu is known as Tofu. Another one of my favourites is tahu gimbal, a dish from Central Java.
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The 86-year-old Mak Beng, or Ketut Tjuki, is a living legend in the Balinese culinary world. She has inherited rare recipes for authentic Balinese dishes from her mother and mother-in-law.
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The latest whisper around town is that Java Bleu is back. Having closed its doors a few years ago so Chef Antoine Audran could focus on other ventures, the French-style restaurant is open once again due to popular demand.
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Celebrating its first anniversary in Indonesia, Krispy Kreme opened its ninth store Indonesia in Kemang last weekend. Krispy Kreme, which proclaims itself as the premium doughnut brand from the United States, has also introduced a new range of doughnuts called GenB (B stands for “Baru” or New).
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