Mak Beng Bali Included in the List of Legendary Restaurants in the World

Dream- The latest and proud news comes from one of the dining places in the Island of the Gods, namely Warung Mak Beng Sanur. This warung has been named as one of the most legendary restaurants in the world according to Taste Atlas, with its fried fish menu as of June 2023.

Taste Atlas is an encyclopedia of dishes from various countries around the world that has created more than tens of thousands of lists of local foods and drinks, traditional restaurants, and authentic recipes.

On Saturday, June 23, 2023, the Instagram account @tasteatlas released a list of 150 dining places from various countries that are included in the category of most legendary restaurants. Warung Mak Beng from Sanur, Bali ranked third as the most legendary restaurant in the world.

This place is the only restaurant in Indonesia that made it to the list. This warung that serves fish menu has surpassed several neighboring countries such as Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, and Singapore.

This achievement was immediately appreciated by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno. On his Instagram page @sandiuno, he reposted a post stating the achievement of Warung Mak Beng being included in the list of legendary restaurants in the world.

He shared his experience of trying the fried seafood and fish head soup with authentic flavors that cannot be found elsewhere. The view is also very beautiful because of its strategic location near the beach.

He also added that Warung Mak Beng deserves to be a legendary restaurant because its taste has remained consistent and authentic since its establishment in 1941.

The post received a enthusiastic response from netizens. They immediately flooded the comment section with their congratulations.

"Agree...when in Bali, it's a must to go there 😍," wrote the account @ameldakirana

"That's right...always a regular when in Bali, a must-visit 😍😍😍," wrote the account @bphamarto63

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"Great Mak Beng. Inspiring," wrote the account @chusengardener

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Sambal Embe, Bali's Special Sauce, Delicious Complement for Rice

Dream - Indonesian food is synonymous with spicy flavors that stimulate the appetite. One of the dishes that is always sought after because of its spiciness is sambal.

There are various variations of traditional sambal in Indonesia. One of the sambals that is not yet very popular is Sambal Embe from Bali.

This fresh sambal from the Island of the Gods has a savory and fresh taste. Usually, sambal is made using raw onions or fried onions that are then ground, but this sambal uses crispy fried onions.

Want to know the recipe? Here's the recipe for sambal embe from Chef Martin Praja that can be a delicious complement for rice or dishes.

Ingredients:

• 10 cloves of shallots
• 5 cloves of garlic
• 10 red bird's eye chilies
• 1/2 pcs shrimp paste
• 1 lime
• Salt
• Coconut oil

How to make sambal embe:

1. Chop 10 cloves of shallots, 5 cloves of garlic, and 10 red bird's eye chilies.

2. Pour about 500 ml of coconut oil into a pan. Fry the sliced shallots, garlic, and red chilies until cooked.

3. Add a little shrimp paste.

4. Once cooked, remove from heat and pour into a container.

5. Adjust the taste by adding salt if you want it to be more savory. Also, add lime for extra flavor. Serve sambal embe with rice or dishes such as fried fish, tofu, or tempeh.

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