Heading to Bali

One of the approximately 14,000 islands that comprise the Indonesian archipelago, Bali is located east of Java and separated by the small Strait of Bali. It is surrounded by the Java Sea on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, and the Strait of Lombok on the east. A channel of volcanic mountains head the northern part of Bali and Gunung Agung (Mount Divine, literally) is the most important one. This volcano, as well as Mount Batukaru, Mount Batur, and Mount Merebuk is still active.

Extremely important to the agricultural life of Bali, especially for rice crop, the rivers of Ayung, Unda, Sungsang, Balian, Yeh Sumi, Petanu, and Saban carry the water from the highland to the seas. There are four major lakes of Bali, Indonesia which are Lake Batur at the crater of Mount Batur, Lake Buyan, Lake Bratan, and Lake Temblingan.

The Delicious Bali Cuisines...

Though Bali has a large variety of cafés and restaurants serving authentic Indonesian as well as international cuisine, but the small local restaurants are equally good. There are many American chains like KFC, McDonald’s, Starbuck’s Coffee which also offer exclusive menu which are influenced by local taste. However, Indonesian dishes like nasi goreng (fried rice) and mie goreng (fried noodles). The dishes served do not cost much and the chicken or shrimp to the menu also increases the value of the food. The famous “kaki lima” is also a common place to enjoy food.

Some of the major Balinese dishes to enjoy in the city are - Babi guling, Bebek betutu, Lawar, Sate lilit, Urutan, Ayam Panggang bumbu bawang mentah, Ayam Pannang bumbu merah, Ikan bakar bumbu terasi and many more.