Location: Bali

Vegan sambal matah in a blue bowl surrounded by shallots kaffir lime leaves and chilli in background

Sambal Matah – authentic Balinese raw sambal recipe

Recreation Recipes, Recipes / May 16, 2021 / , , , , , , ,

Indonesia is the home of sambal – a large and diverse family of chilli-based sauces and relishes. One of the most unusual (and my favourite) is sambal matah – a raw sambal originating from the island of Bali. A simple hand-squeezed mixture of raw shallots, salt, oil, hot chillies and kaffir lime leaves, sambal matah …

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Array of raw fish at Jimbaran Fish Market

Jimbaran Fish Market – how to feast on the cheapest and best seafood in Jimbaran in 3 simple steps

Reviews / March 31, 2020 / , , , , , , ,

What if I told you that for your next lunch you could go to a market where:  fish literally has to move 20m across land, from sea to stall;  you could choose from a huge array of snapper, barracuda, prawn, napoleon fish, oysters, clams, lobsters and more;  you could then have this cooked 50m away …

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