Balinese food ?

[Gloria]

The other day there was a tragic accident outside the clinic....one died instantly the other escaped with cuts and bruises. While attending to the latter with betadine and bandages someone else coped with the body in the road. Several volunteers helped at the accident scene and many onlookers ummed and arrred....discussing who would take what part home..after a lengthy discussion over rights (not rites) the dog was cut up and taken home for makan...is this a reflection of the growing number of folk who are living in extreme poverty a visiting tamu asked? No, its fairly normal in most villages...dog...or anging..is a delicacy...especially a black one...While the visiting tamu was clutching his stomach and heaving...we all laughed.....welcome to the real Bali...nothing is wasted...even a dead dog...How's your stomach Lise....can you think of a good recipe for this...keep those precious knives sharp my dear you never know.....G...

[BouncingTigger]

Though this is the first time I have heard of this in Bali and found it amusing at the shock of others. I have seen this in many countries, I have tried dog in Fuling in China and have witnessed it's cooking whilst in Laos and Cambodia. I enjoy retelling this story to many of my friends back in Melbourne and they are shocked!! It is quite nice actually but not as good as the guinea pig I ate in Peru

[Gloria]

Must say my favourite is crocodile...ate plenty of that while on my two year trek round Oz in a decked out "64 Bedford bus...great time...mostly. I remember my Mother telling me that in the last war..they ate rats...anyone have a recipe for those...??

[Ringo]

How about fried snakes? I had some at a warung near the airport. Very tasty, very crispy :o

[mwill]

OMG :shock: Does it taste like anything? I mean besides crispy.

Is it like potato chips? Or more like tortilla? LOL...

[Ringo]

OMG :shock: Does it taste like anything? I mean besides crispy. Is it like potato chips? Or more like tortilla? LOL...

....well, I should say.... it tastes a bit like potato chips. And also very 'lalah' (hot) of course. According to Marilyn Monroe some like it hot, but then again I do not think that she has ever been to Bali.... :)

[marcia]

The dog was already dead. He came in useful. I believe that's the way roadkill is often seen in America too.

From a non meat eating tamu.

[juskiff]

I am very fickle when it comes to food. I love chicken but only the white meat (breast) and no bone please!!! I hate it when people tell me to try this meat or that meat (dog, snake, eel, bugs) - "ooh it so good, it taste just like chicken" so they said :P

Hey if they all taste like chicken, then why bother :shock: :D Just eat the chicken.
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[Lothar]

very much to talk about. Much better, to me, is Thai food. yummy :)

[Ringo]

...rats...anyone have a recipe for those...??

Rat Entrecôte à la Bordelaise

- rats are skinned and eviscerated,
- then brushed with a thick sauce of olive oil and crushed shallots,
- then grilled till tender and juicy.

How to Cure Rat Meat

This is probably best with 9 -12 well aged rats. First you need a crock that is big enough to hold the rats you want to cure. First make the brine.

For three gallons of brine, add to your crock:

1 1/2 lb. Kosher Salt,
5 oz. Sugar,
2 Tbs. Peppercorns,
1 Tbs. Whole Cloves
6 Bay Leaves,
10 Tbs. Pickling Spices,
2 Onions, Sliced ,
12 Cloves Garlic, crushed,
10 Small Hot Dry Red Chiles,

and enough cold pure water to make three gallons.

Stir until sugar and salt are dissolved.
Add rats, do not pack tightly, they need some room.
A half ounce or so of Nitrate is protection against the possibility of Botulism.
When the rats are in the crock, cover them with a plate, and put something on the plate heavy enough to ensure the rats will stay submerged in the brine.
Tie a cloth over the top of the crock to keep out bugs.
Store in a cool spot.
Turn the rats every few days. A scum of white mold may form on top, but that is normal.

The rats will be ready to cook in 2-3 weeks.

:P :)