Like seriously.
Don't get me wrong. I love the island. Absolute tropical paradise. When it comes to theatre and dance, painting and sculpture - I doubt many places in the world could possibly compare to this small yet enchanting haven of arts and culture. So many amazing sights to ooh and aah over that it was wonder I even managed to find the time to have regular meals.
Which I did... much to my ever growing disappointment. Turns out the wonderfully talented Balinese must have concentrated their prodigious efforts towards perfecting their arts in the temple workshops rather than refining the far simpler, more humble art of cooking in the kitchens.
Not that the food doesn't look simply stunning.
Just that the bland tastes of the local food honestly cannot compare with the delicacies of the neighbouring regions such as Thailand and Malaysia. Perhaps a touch of bias? But since I loved everything else about the island, I tried my very best to love the local dishes as well but by day five of my stay, I'd practically given up on the Balinese menu.
Paul : What's wrong with the food here!
Calvin : I have no idea.
Paul : The spice route runs through here. Did they somehow miss the boat?
Calvin : So I take it that the babi guling isn't that great?
Paul : Not really. Roasted pork back home blows this out of the water.
Calvin : Agreed.
Paul : Now I know why they don't have that many cookbooks.
Calvin : Very true.
Paul : I'm gonna live on steaks and chips from today.
Best thing I had was corn cob roasted on a beach.
Or maybe instant mee goreng - which is delicious but isn't particularly Balinese.
Don't get me wrong. I love the island. Absolute tropical paradise. When it comes to theatre and dance, painting and sculpture - I doubt many places in the world could possibly compare to this small yet enchanting haven of arts and culture. So many amazing sights to ooh and aah over that it was wonder I even managed to find the time to have regular meals.
Which I did... much to my ever growing disappointment. Turns out the wonderfully talented Balinese must have concentrated their prodigious efforts towards perfecting their arts in the temple workshops rather than refining the far simpler, more humble art of cooking in the kitchens.
Not that the food doesn't look simply stunning.
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| Man, what can I have for lunch today? |
Paul : What's wrong with the food here!
Calvin : I have no idea.
Paul : The spice route runs through here. Did they somehow miss the boat?
Calvin : So I take it that the babi guling isn't that great?
Paul : Not really. Roasted pork back home blows this out of the water.
Calvin : Agreed.
Paul : Now I know why they don't have that many cookbooks.
Calvin : Very true.
Paul : I'm gonna live on steaks and chips from today.
Best thing I had was corn cob roasted on a beach.
Or maybe instant mee goreng - which is delicious but isn't particularly Balinese.
3 comments:
Agree totally! I couldn't get what the big deal was, and if I have to be honest, I thought all the recommended "must-eats" to be absolute rip offs.
Yup, I am not too crazy about their food too. Maybe just bakso and pece lele for me then
Agreed, Lish and tb! Just found the food... so-so.
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