I have to admit it, and I hate to admit it, but I am finding myself getting increasingly addicted to Coke Zero!! Now I know you’re all out there thinking “What? …How could you, a dietitian, drink that poison?” Well let me elaborate a little: Bali is HOT, so very hot and humid that you […]
Category Archives: Food
Babi Guling: Nose to Tail Eating
Babi Guling is a Balinese institution. The word is Indonesian and the literal translation is ‘Rolling Pig’. Otherwise called Roast Pig or Suckling Pig. The word being Indonesian is unusual as most of Indonesia is Muslim and they don’t eat pork! So this delicacy is only found in Bali (and a couple of other small non-Muslim areas). It is a must […]
Kid Friendly Places To Eat In Ubud
Due to our frequency of eating out as a family in Ubud, finding child friendly places is a priority. There are certainly not enough of these dining options around. It has taken us months to discover the following restaurants which cater specifically for kids as well as adults. These are our favourites, and not in any […]
Foods We Miss
Moving to a new country certainly does provide the opportunity to sample a huge array of different foods, but there are still some things that our western palates find hard to give up, even if it is only for a short time. I have to admit most things you can get in Bali. But after only […]
Great Sushi Comes On A Motorbike
One of the great things we have discovered here in Bali is that you can get great restaurant food delivered, and one of the best that we have come across so far is “Sushi on wheels”. This is a guy that makes fresh sushi to order, then delivers it to your villa. [UPDATE: sushi on […]
The Bali Diet
As expected, our diet while living as expats in Bali has changed significantly from back home in Australia. From a dietitian’s perspective, the change in diet is both good and bad. The positive aspect is that we are exposed to such a huge array of different and amazing foods, that it broadens the range of food […]
A Taste of Mexico
In 2005, as we travelled through Central America, the flavours and culinary diversity of Mexican food was a joyous relief from the blander cuisines of the countries we had passed through further south. Here are our notes on some of the dishes we were fortunate to sample during four weeks of travelling around the country. […]
The Food of Nicaragua
A common Nicaraguan meal that you will find throughout the country often includes a meat portion such as chicken or pork, deep-fried plantains (platanos), rice and beans (gallo pinto) and a cabbage salad. Many people may find that Nicaraguan food is very oily. However, do not let it scare you off from trying some of their delicious and […]
The Food of Costa Rica
These food notes from Costa Rica were made during a week-long trip to the country in March 2005. These are just our food experiences and you may have a totally different experience depending on your budget, where you travel and where you eat. Some Costa Rican food (called ‘Comidas’) and drinks Casado – the word means […]
The Food of Belize
The food of Belize is very different from the rest of Central America. Belize food culture has had been influenced by many sources, including the English colonial, the West Indian Caribbean and the Central American – resulting in a unique and very interesting blend. This is barbecue country too, chicken is mainly on the BBQ, but […]