{"id":13134,"date":"2025-02-09T14:36:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T06:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/?p=13134"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:13:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T05:13:14","slug":"5-must-try-local-balinese-dishes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/5-must-try-local-balinese-dishes\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Food in Bali &#8211; 5 Must-Try Dishes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a traveller who loves to try out local food wherever you go? If the answer to that is yes, you will love B<span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW194129423\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW194129423\">ali, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/lombok-rental-villas\/indonesia-villas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lombok<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/destinations\/nusa-lembongan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nusa&nbsp;Lembongan<\/a>. Each of these islands<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW194129423\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW194129423\"> has much to offer when it comes to delicious indigenous cuisine. Make sure you try some of these <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW194129423\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2  BCX0 SCXW194129423\">favourites<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW194129423\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW194129423\"> during your vacation. Local food in Bali is a delight and you must experience it at least once during your trip. Our in-villa chef will be pleased to serve these up, with a touch of <a href=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/bali-best-local-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">local flair.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW98104857\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2  BCX0 SCXW98104857\">1. Bebek<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW98104857\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW98104857\">\/<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW98104857\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2  BCX0 SCXW98104857\">Ayam<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW98104857\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2  BCX0 SCXW98104857\">Betutu<\/span><\/span><em><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW98104857\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW98104857\"> (<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW98104857\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW98104857\">Balinese smoked duck\/chicken)<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-13146 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-1145528997.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-1145528997.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-1145528997-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-1145528997-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-1145528997-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-1145528997-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-1145528997-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-1145528997-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-1145528997-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-1145528997-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-1145528997-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-1145528997-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-1145528997-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-1145528997.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A rich and spicy poultry dish, it is often made for special days or temple ceremonies. Interestingly, this dish is native both to Bali and Lombok, though methods of cooking and flavours may vary from region to region. Do sample it within the villa, as well as in restaurants around the island, to appreciate the variety of its preparations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>2. Urap&nbsp;Sayur <em>(Blanched vegetables, seasoned and spiced with coconut)<\/em>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-13145 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Urap.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Urap.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Urap-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Urap-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Urap-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Urap-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Urap-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Urap-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Urap-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Urap-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Urap-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Urap-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Urap-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Urap.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW63356120\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW63356120\">Photo credit:&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2  BCX0 SCXW63356120\">Gunawan<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW63356120\">&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2  BCX0 SCXW63356120\">Kartapranata<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW63356120\">&nbsp;\/ CC BY-SA (<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink  BCX0 SCXW63356120\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined  BCX0 SCXW63356120\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW63356120\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW63356120\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW63356120\">)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP  BCX0 SCXW63356120\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW64255435\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW64255435\">This traditional Javanese salad is made with blanched vegetables. It is an ideal accompaniment to a curry or any other Indonesian dish. Light and fresh, the spice levels can be modulated by varying the amount of <em>sambal<\/em> used.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW42342322\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2  BCX0 SCXW42342322\">3. Pepes <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW42342322\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2  BCX0 SCXW42342322\">Ikan<\/span><\/span><em><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW42342322\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW42342322\"> (Grilled fish wrapped in banana leaves)<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-13147 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Experience-the-local-cuisine.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Experience-the-local-cuisine.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Experience-the-local-cuisine-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Experience-the-local-cuisine-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Experience-the-local-cuisine-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Experience-the-local-cuisine-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Experience-the-local-cuisine-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Experience-the-local-cuisine-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Experience-the-local-cuisine-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Experience-the-local-cuisine-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Experience-the-local-cuisine-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Experience-the-local-cuisine-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Experience-the-local-cuisine-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Experience-the-local-cuisine.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><em>Pepes<\/em> is a unique Indonesian style of cooking. The food is wrapped in banana leaves and steamed or grilled on charcoal. You will love <em>Pepes Ikan<\/em> where the fish is either minced or cooked whole. It is seasoned with delicious herbs before being sealed within a banana leaf, which locks in the delicious flavours.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>4. Babi Guling<em> (Suckling pig, roasted on the&nbsp;spit)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-13148 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-899654774.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-899654774.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-899654774-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-899654774-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-899654774-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-899654774-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-899654774-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-899654774-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-899654774-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-899654774-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-899654774-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-899654774-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-899654774-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-899654774.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Possibly the most iconic Balinese dish, <em>Babi <\/em><\/span><em>Guling<\/em><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;is perfect to be enjoyed with a large group. It is usually served with several tasty side dishes such as&nbsp;<\/span><em>lawar<\/em><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;(vegetable salad mixed with spices), <em>sambal<\/em> (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">chilli<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;sauce) and steamed rice. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><em>Babi&nbsp;<\/em><\/span><em>Guling<\/em><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is very popular in Bali, but you may not find it in Lombok as pork is prohibited in Islam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>5. Satay or Sate <em>(Meat skewers)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-13150 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Exceptional-cuisine.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Exceptional-cuisine.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Exceptional-cuisine-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Exceptional-cuisine-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Exceptional-cuisine-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Exceptional-cuisine-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Exceptional-cuisine-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Exceptional-cuisine-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Exceptional-cuisine-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Exceptional-cuisine-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Exceptional-cuisine-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Exceptional-cuisine-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Exceptional-cuisine-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Des-Indes-I-Exceptional-cuisine.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW246804866\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW246804866\">Satay is a famous snack found across Southeast&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2  BCX0 SCXW246804866\">Asia.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW246804866\"> However, its preparation differs by region. In Bali\u2019s <em>Sate <\/em><\/span><em><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2  BCX0 SCXW246804866\">Lilit<\/span><\/em><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW246804866\">, meat is minced and mixed with a selection of spices before being wrapped around lemongrass sticks and served with Balinese <em>sambal<\/em> to add some spice. Lombok\u2019s <em>Sate&nbsp;<\/em><\/span><em><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2  BCX0 SCXW246804866\">Ikan<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW246804866\">&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2  BCX0 SCXW246804866\">Tanjung<\/span><\/em><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW246804866\">, on the other hand, uses tuna or snapper, which is marinated with coconut milk and garlic before being grilled on similar lemongrass sticks.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>For a taste of Bali, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/bali-rental-villas\/indonesia-villas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">book a private villa now<\/a> and we&#8217;ll be happy to craft a holiday for you that showcases the best that Bali has to offer.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a traveller who loves to try out local [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":13151,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[12,259,199,95,361],"class_list":["post-13134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-and-drink","tag-bali","tag-indonesia","tag-local-flavours","tag-lombok","tag-food"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Local Food in Bali - 5 Must-Try Dishes &#8226; Elite Havens MAGAZINE<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"These 5 local dishes are must-dos if you would like to try local food in Bali. 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