Have You Ever Taste Balinese Ayam Betutu

‘Ayam Betutu’  is a Balinese traditional roasted chicken with spices. Spices consist of ginger, onion, cassava, turmeric, garlic, Salam leaves and chili. All spices mixed together and put inside of chicken. After that, the chicken is wrapped by banana leaves tied with a string and steamed within 2 hours and before presenting we have to put it into the oven about 15 minutes, and then check out and pure with balinese sauces. Condiment of Ayam Betutu called ‘Sambal Matah’ (raw sauce) made from uncooked (raw) onion slices mixed with red chili and coconut oil.
‘Ayam Betutu’ is usually served in Balinese traditional ceremonies.Now become popular and it can be found in hotel and restaurant menus. ‘Ayam Betutu’ is a popular dish among foreign and domestic tourists.

 

There are different tastes of Ayam Betutu according to the regions in Bali.
Ayam Betutu from Klungkung regency is mainly stuffed with cooking spices.
Ayam Betutu from Gilimanuk regency is popular with its hot and spicy flavour.
Ayam Betutu from Gianyar regency is cooked plantain leaf wrapping.
If you want to taste it, you can go to Ubud Village, the most of local restaurants serve it.