Babi Guling

Babi Guling
Originally uploaded by javanese jive.

Babi Guling (Suckling Pig) is the most famous Balinese dishes. It was only cooked during a special occasions, but nowadays almost every street warung serves several slices of babi guling with rice and other condiments.

Babi Guling served from one whole suckling pig, stuffed with chopped spices, shallots, garlic, ginger, chilies, lemon grass and cassava leaves. The best part is supposed to be the part close to the skin that's roasted to a crisp.

Almost every restaurant has babi guling on their menu, but the best one is Warung Ibu Oka in Ubud. I found babi guling from Bumbu Bali is not too bad, they serve bigger slices with cassava leave stuffing and fragrant spices. The meat is juicy white with crispy skin, but the veggies stuffing can be a bit too spicy!

Recommended "Babi Guling" Restaurant

Ibu Oka Babi Guling Warung, Ubud
Just in front of Ubud palace, 'the restaurant' more likes village hall
The pork was so tenderly roasted at Ibu Oka that it tasted like juicy chicken. Ibu Oka roasts the pig with a family secret blend of spices and chili. Their little dip of vegetable sambal (chili) is actually made from a mixture of fried grated coconut, chili padi bits, lard and spices. This is added into the rice which sits under a serving of juicy grilled pork and spare parts and topped with a crispy piece of kulit (skin).
Rebo, Denpasar or Jimbaran
The pork satay its unbeaten