Many tourists come to Bali to seek peace from the hustle and bustle of city life. Tourists who visit generally come to enjoy the beautiful nature of Bali. But most of them also want to taste the delicious culinary delights. There are many types of traditional cuisine that you can try while visiting Bali. Because each district has its own traditional cuisine. One of them is Nasi Tepeng.

The Spicy Nasi Tepeng 

Nasi Tepeng is a typical food from Gianyar Regency. This food is usually eaten during Nyepi Day. So when the Hindu-Balinese retreat at home, they will eat Tepeng Rice as one of the special dishes. This food is made from rice mixed with several herbs. Such as cayenne pepper, red chili, garlic, onion, pepper, salt, and a little sugar. So that it produces spicy taste. Well, these spices are then mashed and then mixed with rice that has a texture like porridge.

In order to taste more delicious, you can eat this Tepeng Rice with some side dishes such as jackfruit, fried chicken, long beans, kidney beans, eggplants, boiled moringa leaves, and eggs. Uniquely, this spicy rice will be served with banana leaves. So the aroma of banana leaves will be combined with the savory and spicy taste of rice and side dishes. Guaranteed it will increase your appetite. For those of you who like spicy food, do not miss to try this traditional Gianyar food! The sensation of spiciness will explode in your mouth. If you are not too fond of spicy food but still want to try Nasi Tepeng, you can prepare water or milk as an antidote after eating. 

The way it’s served, by using banana leaves, is one of the attractions of Nasi Tepeng besides the delicious taste. You can find this rice while walking in Senggol Market in Gianyar. Yep, Tepeng Rice is not only served on Nyepi days, but you can also find it in the morning market. Enjoy your breakfast!