Sate Languan a Delicious Traditional Balinese Side Dish

Sate Languan is a traditional Balinese food originated from Klungkung Regency. Although it is originated from Klungkung Regency, it can easily be found anywhere in Bali. Sate Languan is a side dish, mainly served with rice and other side dishes. The main ingredient is sea fish, mixed with spices and coconuts. Balinese Hindu use this traditional food in ritual ceremonies, it is served to Gods and Spirits before it is consumed by families. On big Hindu ceremonies and family gathering, Sate Languan is one of the main food that is cooked, other foods that are cooked during Hindu holidays are Lawar and Babi Guling. This sate tastes more delicious when it is served after it is cooked or when it is still in warm condition.

It is a simple dish, anyone can try making this traditional food at home. Firstly, spices such as garlic, red onion, ginger and chilli is mashed. The mashed spices is then fried with coconut oil. Some sugar, salt, shrimp paste and coconut milk are added. Meanwhile, fish meat is also mashed, when it is mashed, it is mixed together with the spices. When it is mixed well, it is wrapped on the Sate stick and is ready to be grilled and served. Sate Languan lasts only one day, so it is recommended to consume the Sate directly when it is served. It is an interesting side dish and visitors who visit Bali should try this delicious culinary. It can easily be found in food stalls and restaurants all around Bali.

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Kedonganan Fish Market Bali offer Great Fish Shopping

Pasar Ikan Kedonganan or Kedonganan Fish Market is a fish market located in Kedonganan village, Jimbaran, South Kuta, badung regency. It is about 3 kilometers from Ngurah Rai International Airport and takes about 10 minutes by car. Kedonganan is well known as the best and the biggest fish market in Bali, visited by people from every segment. Large and fresh fish can easily be found in this market.We must pay a little fee to the guards to enter the market, Rp 1.000 for motorcycles and Rp 2.000 for cars.The fish market is opened from 5:00am until 10:00pm daily.

In the morning, this fish market would look very busy with lots of boats in the coastal area and fishermen who had just come from sailing. In Kedonganan Fish Market, visitors can find all kinds of fish much cheaper than fish that are sold in Jimbaran sea food restaurants. Many people visit this fish market not only because of the cheap price, but also the quality of the fish are all in good condition and fresh. The fish that are sold in this market doesn't only come from the waters in Bali, but also the waters in Java.

The varieties of fish that are sold in this market are prawns, lobsters, squids, scallops, crabs, oysters, octopus and types of marine fish with various sizes. Visitors may also do bargaining with the seller, the prices will slightly rise during special days such as New Years and holiday seasons. After shopping at the market, visitors may grill their fish directly at the stalls and restaurants around the market, it is relative cheap to grill fish at the stalls and the restaurants. The stalls and restaurants will offer delicious grilled seafood and natural Balinese spices as tasty as seafood restaurants in Jimbaran Bay.

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Fish being grilled in one of the stall