Each region in Indonesia have their own characteristics,both in culture and culinary aspects. That is what makes Indonesia a very richcountry in term of culture and local wisdom.
Sate or satay is a food that can be found in many places inthe western part of Indonesia. However, each place has its own characteristics,including in Bali. Here are some delicious satay that you can find in Bali.
Sate Lilit
Sate lilit is the most famous type of satay from Bali. Themain ingredient of sate lilit is fish meat that has been mashed and then mixedwith grated coconut. The mixture of the two ingredients is then wrapped arounda skewer made from coconut fronds or lemongrass.
The skewer size used in sate lilit is bigger than othersatays. The spices used in this satay are also different from other satay,which usually use peanut and soy sauce. You can try this food in Sate LilitTuna Klungkung located on Jalan Bungin, Pedungan, South Denpasar, Denpasar.
Sate Susu Sapi
This is a type of satay that is very unique and barely foundanywhere else in Indonesia. Sate Susu Sapi is made from the nipple of a cow.The nipples are cut into small dice pieces then boiled and treated with specialspices.
This satay also doesn’t use peanut sauce and soy sauce thatis commonly found on other satays. Sate Susu Sapi uses sauce made from riceflour and coconut milk mixed with various spices such as garlic, chili, andkencur (aromatic ginger). You can try this food in Warung Sate Nikmat that islocated at Desa Wanasari, Denpasar Barat.
Sate Kakul
This is also a satay made from unique ingredients. Satekakul is a satay made from rice snails (Pila Ampullacea). You can find a lot ofsate kakul stalls in the Ubud area which has a vast expanse of rice fields.Kakul meat has a texture that is relatively tougher than other meats but with adistinctive delicious taste. You can try this food at Warung Sate Kakul locatedon Jl. Raya Kangetan, Singakerta, Ubud, Gianyar Regency.
Sate Babi
Quite simply, sate babi is satay with pork as the main ingredient. This meat has a softer texture than lamb or beef. After being skewered and grilled, the satay is gargled with peanut seasoning that gives its sweet, savory and spicy flavor. Sate babi is usually enjoyed together with ketupat (rice cake). You can try this food at Sate Babi Bawah Pohon at Jl. Campuhan I – Dewi Sri No.IV, Legian, Kuta, Badung Regency.
Sate Languan
At a glance, Sate Languan is rather similar to sate lilit. However, sate languan is made exclusively using tuna and sometimes the meat is not grounded. Sate languan is usually enjoyed with pepes tuna, spicy fish soup, sambal matah, long bean, and rice. You can try this food at Sate Languan on Jl. Raya Ubud No.51, Petulu, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali.
Sate Plecing
This satay is actually an ordinary satay that is treatedwith different spices. Satay normally uses peanut and soy sauce, but this oneuses plecing seasoning. The seasoning is made with a mixture of shrimp paste,pecan, chili, and garlic. It will taste great with a drop of lime juice. Youcan enjoy this delicacy at Sate Plecing Mak Lukluk, located on Jl. Raya PuputanNo.210A, Renon, South Denpasar, Denpasar City.
There are many unusual variants of satay that you can enjoyin Bali. The culinary wealth of Bali is reflected on the many types of sataythat you can enjoy on this island.