Food plays a vital role in a Balinese wedding, as it serves as food and reflects the richness of Balinese culture and symbolism.
Even if you are not Balinese but want a touch of Balinese culture, such as food, it is very doable.
Here are some of the must-have foods for a Balinese wedding:
Ayam Betutu
When it comes to Bali, who hasn't heard of Ayam Betutu? This savoury and spicy dish is easily found in the daily life of the Balinese people, especially in warungs or restaurants in various corners of the Island of the Gods. You can also find this menu in traditional Balinese weddings. The special 'base genep' seasoning makes the chicken very tasty and juicy.
Tipat Blayag
Another option is Tipat Blayag. At first glance, Tipat Blayag is similar to vegetable rice cake. The ingredients are also almost the same, namely tipat or a type of ketupat wrapped in enau or coconut leaves and cooked. When it is ready to be served, the tipat is cut into small pieces like a rice cake, or it can be left as it is. A gravy or sauce made from rice flour and Balinese spices is then poured over it. Chicken skin crackers, urap, chicken feet and fried soya beans usually complete the meal.
Babi Guling
The one and only! Babi Guling should be part of every Balinese wedding. Besides, this food is very popular and Balinese people love it. Videos of food influencers 'kriuk testing' and eating this dish must be all over your social media feeds, right? A portion of babi guling consists of white rice, lawar, pork skin or rambak, fried offal, lawar, pork, pork satay or satay lilit, cassava leaves, green sambal and often soup.
Lawar
Lawar is one of the most common and easily found dishes in many Balinese restaurants. This is also the case at traditional Balinese weddings. It is often served as an accompaniment to sate lilit, babi guling and so on. There are many types of lawar, differentiated by ingredients and colour. There is chicken lawar, pork lawar, duck lawar, white lawar and red lawar getih. The last name is quite extreme, as it is made from a mixture of fresh chicken or pig blood. Meanwhile, the basic ingredients for making lawar are generally vegetables and basic spices.
Tum Ayam
Judging by its shape, this chicken tum is similar to the typical Javanese pepes. The difference is that pepes are usually made from whole fish. Meanwhile, tum ayam is made from coarsely chopped chicken meat mixed with Balinese herbs and spices, then steamed until cooked. The aroma of this chicken tum is very fragrant. The aroma of this chicken tum is very fragrant, not only because of the spices, but also because of the use of banana leaves as a wrapper, which makes it even more delicious. This dish can be enjoyed with rice, satay lilit and chicken betutu.
Sate Plecing
In addition to satay lilit, sate plecing should also be served at Balinese weddings, especially in the Singaraja area or North Bali. The shape of this satay is similar to satay in general, skewered with bamboo skewers and grilled over charcoal until cooked on all sides. It is called satay plecing because the seasoning used to mix with the meat is plecing seasoning, which has a spicy flavour and a fresh touch. Meanwhile, chicken or fish flesh is used for the meat. Lime juice is sprinkled on top before serving. So fresh!
Sate Lilit
A must have satay dish at a Balinese wedding is sate lilit. This dish is very popular and loved by many for its savoury taste and soft texture. To make it, various spices are chopped and mixed with minced meat (chicken or pork), then wrapped around a lemongrass stick and grilled until evenly cooked. Once cooked, satay can be eaten with white rice and other Balinese side dishes.
Apart from the food, Balinese weddings are also characterised by various rituals and ceremonies that influence the type of food served. Each region in Bali may have slight variations in the dishes, but the main thing is that the dishes symbolise togetherness and prosperity for the couple.
If you want to incorporate Balinese cuisine into your wedding day, Bali Shuka Wedding can provide it. We also have quality vendors when it comes to wedding catering.
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