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Indonesian cuisine - Balinese cuisine

Indonesian cuisine - Balinese beverages

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Why Indonesian cuisine
is special

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The food is chili hot and complexly seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices. "Bland" is not in an Indonesian chef's vocabulary. Freshness and taste are.

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Famous Indonesian
traditional specialties

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Dishes

These four Indonesian cuisine dishes
are widely popular, including in Bali.

Satay
Meat or prawns charcoal-grilled on mini-skewers

Nasi Goreng
A fried rice mixture with finely chopped vegetables and either meat or prawns

Mei Goreng
Same as Nasi Goreng except noodles are substituted for rice

Gado Gado
Parboiled fresh vegetables flavored with a spicy peanut sauce

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Fruits

Indonesians use a wide variety of delicious tropical fruits, eaten raw or used as a cooking ingredient.

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Balinese cuisine

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Indonesia's finest
regional cuisine

Balinese cooks prepare many dishes that are broadly categorized "Indonesian" because they were created and are prepared elsewhere in the country. This includes the foods listed above.

However, the true local Balinese fare is more sophisticated Indonesian cooking in general.

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