Ahh...this little bowl of delight from a tiny streetside stall on Kuta Beach made my day. Bakso is a bowl of meatballs together with rice vermicelli and other fried goodies in an oily and savory broth, all for only 7,000 Rupiah (US$0.75). And it really packs a punch. Just a sip of the broth made my eyes open wide, forcing a big smile onto my face. The meatballs were tasty with a good texture, and the other bits just added to the variety. Throw in a scoop of the hot sauce, and it exposes another dimension of the dish. It was so good that I ordered another one right after (plus the bowls were pretty darned small).
Awesome. Simply awesome. This is a must-have here. It reminds me a bit of The Beef House in Singapore, but obviously in a much different (and better) way. Apparently there are a number of little warungs (streetside wheeled carts) around that serve this stuff, including an area just north of Ayu Nadi supermarket in Tuban. Hmm...maybe I'll go get another bowl later.
2 comments:
Sure looks real yummy ..!! and wat a STEAL..!!
Bakso is a local snack, and the cheaper it is, the better it tastes :) Although cheaper usually means it's more cornflour than meat. The "upscale" version is called bakwan, and is usually made of 100% pork (no cornflour).
For excellent bakso, try Ayu Minantri in Renon. IT's so popular that they have two outlets within 150 metres.
Bakwan - there are a few good ones on Jalan Teuku Umar, Denpasar. This is the "food street" of Bali, so many restaurants, so many choice of food representing different regional cuisines, and most of them are really good. Give it a try next time you're in Bali.
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