Babi Guling
(Spit Roast Pig)
The island of Bali welcomes meat lovers with a wide array of dishes made of pork and chicken bursting with delectable flavours. Pork delicacies are quite hard to find in the Indonesian archipelago due to religious beliefs but thankfully, Bali is there to make up for it.
The famous Babi Guling - also known as the roasted suckling pig - is worth the trip. This dish is famous for its notable features - crispy on the outside, very flavorful on the inside. The secret lies in the combination of turmeric rub and a paste flavouring made of lemongrass, chilli, black pepper, coriander, ginger and red shallots. Cooked over coconut husks, the meat in Babi Guling is unbelievably tender - almost melts in your mouth. Warongs all over the island sells this speciality. If you want a fancier and more popular variety, head over to Ibu Oka in Ubud. |
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.Main Ingredients
2.5 kg piece pork belly (skin on), 1½ tbsp salt, 5 kaffir lime leaves, shredded.
2 dried salam leaves, crumbled (optional),50 gram finely grated fresh turmeric (or 1 tbsp ground dried turmeric) mixed with 125ml water, strained, solids discarded.
2.5 kg piece pork belly (skin on), 1½ tbsp salt, 5 kaffir lime leaves, shredded.
2 dried salam leaves, crumbled (optional),50 gram finely grated fresh turmeric (or 1 tbsp ground dried turmeric) mixed with 125ml water, strained, solids discarded.
Recommended Places to Eat
Babi Guling Bu Suci Selingsing |
Babi Guling Bu Suci Selinsing is a 45-minute drive from Denpasar airport – a more distant location but still a famous option for locals. A family business that has been running for 17 years, the place is a go-to destination if you’re looking for the best Babi Guling in Bali.
Once you get settled, you will be served with the most fragrant, tender and juiciest Babi Guling which boasts of crunchy and flavorful skin. Each Babi Guling is created only with the freshest meat – the restaurant makes two roasted pigs a day. The restaurant is really popular with the locals but not as much with the tourists – a visit from foreign guests is always a treat here. As a way of giving tourists a proper welcome, they will have the privilege to watch the carving process that happens behind-the-scenes. |
Basic information
Jl. Desa Cepaka No.901, Cepaka, Kediri, Kabupaten Tabanan, Bali 80351, Indonesia
$
Monday - Sunday: 5pm - 12am
Mozaic |
No, we're not hyping up Mozaic if we consider it as one of the best restaurants in Ubud. Cradled in one of the fanciest gardens on the island, this award-winning restaurant in Bali not only offers impressive food but unparalleled ambience as well.
As you enter the sophisticated lobby, you will be welcomed by friendly locals who are always eager to ask "May I get you a drink?" Beyond its modest bar is a beautiful restaurant - candle-lit tables and rattan chairs dominate the place - enveloped with delicious scents. Mozaic did not become a top Bali restaurant for nothing - it serves special dishes like the famed Babi Guling, Nasi Goreng and other local delicacies. Their menu is truly classy - the head chef incorporates French cooking-style details to local recipes. Each bite is certified delicious. Come in classy casual ensembles. |
Basic information
Jalan Raya Sanggingan, Kedewatan, Ubud, Kedewatan, Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
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Monday - Wednesday: 6 - 11pm
Thursday - Sunday: 12 - 2pm, 6 - 11pm
Thursday - Sunday: 12 - 2pm, 6 - 11pm
Babi Guling Jero Kawan |
Babi Guling Jero Kawan is a no-fuss, popular Bali restaurant that's famous for their delicious crispy pork delicacies that sell like hotcakes starting 4:30 in the afternoon.
Babi Guling Jero Kawan is your typical Balinese warung - open space and busy - but its own version of one of the most popular Balinese dishes is what sets it apart from the competition. Fresh, crispy Babi Guling paired with a steaming cup of rice and a bowl of hot soup is often served in batches. Babi Guling comes in two varieties - normal, double skin. The flavours may be strong to non-Balinese taste buds but it's always worth the try. The most ideal time to come to this warung is around 5:00 PM. During this time, the pork skin is still very crispy. Don't come late - traffic here can get crazy. |
Basic information
Jl. Raya Munggu No.6, Munggu, Mengwi, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351, Indonesia
$
Stasiun Karangasem
Monday - Saturday: 4pm - 1am
Sunday: 5pm - 12am
Sunday: 5pm - 12am