Bali Delis & Supermarkets
The Pisang Goreng Delight: Indonesia
Fried bananas or pisang goreng, are one of the tastiest delicacies to devour for a quick snack between meals. Even better, add a couple scoops of ice-cream and it is the yummiest!.
Date: June 14th, 2006 |
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Sanur Village Community Farmers Market: Sanur, Bali
Sanur Beach began offering shoppers a new way to do their weekly purchases of home-made breads and organic farm produce through the trial-launch of a new concept Farmers Market according to an article in the Bali Discovery.
Date: June 6th, 2006 |
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Sembako - The Necessities: Indonesia
f you have ever read an Indonesian newspaper or watched Indonesian TV, then at some time you will no doubt have heard of the complaints from the Indonesian people regarding the rise in Sembako.
Date: June 2nd, 2006 |
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Apokat - That Magic Drink: Indonesia
Candika my wife was the first to introduce me to the magic drink (as she calls it) Apokat. For years, she had ordered it in restorans and warungs, and even though she enticed me to 'take a sip', I declined. How foolish I was back then to decline!.
Date: June 2nd, 2006 |
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The Bali Pomelo Fruit: Bali
I was reading an article in the Jakarta post on the weekend about the Bali Polemo fruit. The homestay where I reside when in Bali, Prawita cottages, has a few of these trees growing in the gardens. The fruit is forever dropping off the trees and Candika gathers them up for a later feast.
Date: May 31st, 2006 |
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The Versatile Nut: Indonesia
We walk past them on the streets in Bali and other coastal cities in Indonesia, we even walk past them on the beaches and we enjoy eating the fruit. I'm talking about coconut palms.
Date: June 12th, 2006 |
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Enjoy Masakan Jawa at Plengkung: Tuban, Bali
If you like good Javanese food then head out to a place on Jalan Raya Kuta in Tuban called Plengkung. Their specialty, roasted chicken, makes the Colonel's stuff seem like bland tucker.
Date: June 5th, 2006 |
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Fair Trade Outlet Opens: Sanur, Bali
Back in the 1980's there was a place just north of Denpasar called Tohpati. It was here, in several adjoining buildings, artisans of all mediums could display their crafts for sale. It was a place where craftsmen from all over Bali came together as a community.
Date: June 2nd, 2006 |
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Anderson Tackles KFC in Indonesia
That renowned lady of merriment and endowment, Pamela Anderson, as a staunch animal lover has decided to take on KFC in a big way but, in Indonesia.
Date: June 1st, 2006 |
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Shops closing early today for Nyepi
Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence is almost here and local people are preparing. This morning the staff at Cafe Seminyak were all wearing traditional outfits, ready for ceremonies later in the day. Almost all the people I have talked to are going back to their village to be with their family. To accommodate this many businesses are closing early. Cafe Moka will be closing at 3pm today, re-opening on Saturday. Bintang supermarket is closing at 10pm today and will be open again on Friday.
Date: March 29th, 2006 |
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