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THE DELICIOUS PEANUT CRACKERS OF DAJUMA

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The peanut crackers, or “peyek kacang” in Bahasa Indonesia, have become a beloved treat among our guests at Dajuma. Their delightful crunch and rich peanut flavor make them a favorite, prompting many to inquire about the secret recipe. When you visit us next, be sure to indulge in these savory delights. We’re confident that the unique taste and texture will leave you thoroughly satisfied, and perhaps you’ll join the ranks of those who can’t resist asking for the recipe. Selamat menikmati! (Enjoy!)

BALINESE CULINARY EXPERIENCE

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At Dajuma, we offer a diverse range of on-site weekly activities to make our guests’ stay truly memorable. Among these, the “Balinese Culinary Experience” stands out as a favorite. Our guests are invited to work with the cook and treated to an authentic culinary adventure, with the delectable “sate lilit” (fish satay) taking center stage. This dish has become renowned within Dajuma for its outstanding flavors.
The “sate lilit” is a beloved delicacy, meticulously prepared with a blend of minced fish, grated coconut, coconut milk, fragrant lime leaves, and a secret mix of spices. Guests consistently praise its delicious taste and rich flavor, often inquiring about the recipe. Many are so captivated by the dish that they plan to recreate it at home.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Last Saturday, like millions of people around the world, we celebrated the new year, happy to turn the page on COVID. Despite the uncertainties that remain for 2023, the wishes exchanged between the participants were particularly optimistic and even enthusiastic. It must be said that the program for the evening could only make people happy: a gargantuan buffet around the traditional Babi Guling, 2 orchestras playing Jeggog and Anklung music accompanying traditional Balinese dances and an orchestra performing live rockabilly music from 70s 80s (a great moment when a guest took the microphone to perform several songs in a simply magnificent deep voice). At midnight, fireworks were fired from the beach ending the evening in apotheosis.
Selamat Tahun Baru!

SO TASTY BALINESE CUISINE

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For good reason, Balinese cuisine is highly appreciated by connoisseurs for its freshness, its spices and its variety, influenced by the geography of the island and its history. This makes it a tasty culinary experience for tourists discovering it for the first time. But unlike the West with its star-studded restaurants, good Balinese cuisine is everywhere, from the unlikely market food stalls as seen in the photo to the humble warungs found along the roads. Apart from the classics like nasi/bakmi goreng, nasi campur, gado-gado, sate, lawar, etc. they all have a specialty like the famous babi guling (grilled pig), bebek betutu (herb stuffed duck). Our customers Anne and Jacob on the photo, stopped at the Negara market to taste the traditional chicken porridge which they loved! Selamat makan! (Enjoy your meal!)

COOKING CLASS IN DAJUMA

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Balinese cuisine is renowned among connoisseurs for its flavors and variety. We can only understand its richness by immersing ourselves in the history of the island which has known many influences in this area. This week, our Chef Dedi invited two of our guests Mrs Howland and Mrs Utech from Australia to discover the secret of the famous Balinese Tum. Depending on your taste you can accomodate it either with chicken or sea-food finely minced and then mix with local spices and herbs called bumbu genep. The spice mixture together with the chicken or seafood is then wrapped in banana leaves and steamed or grilled. Just try it next time you visit us. It is delicious!

NOSTALGIA FOR BALINESE CUISINE

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The reopening of the Bali airport to international flights approaching, we can not help but think of all that we will find in the pleasures of life in this island so aptly named the Island of the Gods: a prolific nature, exceptional human relations, breathtaking landscapes, constant serenity, and, icing on the cake (no pun intended!), an exceptional cuisine inherited from multiple local, European and Asian influences. A good example shown in the photo, is the tasty “rijsttafel” recently served in our Rama restaurant, a Dutch word that literally translates to “rice table”. It is an elaborate Indonesian meal adapted by the Dutch consisting of many side dishes (up to fourty sometimes), small portions served in banana leaves, accompanied by rice prepared in different ways. Popular side dishes include egg rolls, sambals, satay, fish, fruits, vegetables, pickles, and nuts. Let’s hope a return to normal as soon as possible!

WHY IS BALINESE CUISINE EXQUISITE?

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Since a long time, Bali is famous for the quality of its cuisine. It is easy to check when you are visiting the island where beautifully decorated or more modest warungs (restaurants ) invite you to taste the delicious local specialties such as Babi Guling (Roasted pork), Bebek Betutu (Stuffed duck), Nasi Campur (Mixed fried rice) and the famous Rijsttafel (Combination of the most popular Balinese dishes). But it is also true in the daily life of Balinese families. On the picture, some kids of Dajuma staff are sharing a lunch composed of black beans soup, tumbali (meat cooked in banana leaf), rice crackers and tofu.
There are two main reasons why the Balinese cuisine is so well appreciated: Because of its location in the middle of the Indonesian archipelago, the island has been influenced through the centuries by many different cultures, each of them having brought its contribution to the cuisine. The second reason is definitively linked to the infinite variety of spices we can find in the island. Just a few of them are shown on the picture: torch ginger, star aniss, cardamon, white pepper, white ginger, cinamon, turmeric, nutmeg. Selamat makan! (Enjoy your meal!)

LUNCH ON THE BEACH

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Dajuma is also the place in West Bali where it is nice to stop over for a delicious lunch on the beach. This is what is shown on these pictures where 2 groups of guests stop recently for a revigorating break around our delicious specialty called Balinese Rijsttafel. Imagine a traditional tray called Rsi Bojana, normally used for offerings, where are disposed 6 different dishes typical of Balinese cuisine. A culinary experience which is worth it. Why don’t you also stop over next time you travel from/to Java or Menjangan? We would be delighted to welcome you!

NEW MENUS 2019

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After two months of intensive concertation between our 8 cooks and their 3 leaders, Paul, Rudi and Dedi, the babies were born in top form! Three menus were hence created for our Rama, Shinta and Bendega restaurants. Very varied and full of inventions, they give an increasingly important place for vegetarian dishes and local specialties. Each dish has been deeply evaluated in terms of freshness, texture, taste and presentation. Moreover, everyday, a dish-of-the-day is proposed to our guests, which recipe is decided very early in the morning depending on the market.
A 4 stars food and service – at very affordable prices – in a magnificent set-up that, we hope, you will enjoy! Selamat makan! Read more

Dajuma Experience: Genuine Balinese Food

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One of our “Dajuma Experiences” particularly appreciated by our guests is a lunch in the pure Balinese tradition. We prepare this unique experience on the occasion of our farming and plantation tours. For the farming tour, the lunch takes place in the middle of the rice fields as shown on the picture, whereas, for the plantation one, the pique-nique is held in the mountain with a breathtaking view of the ocean. In both cases, the food is prepared and cooked by our local friends from the nearby villages. The various foods that are served are really like what the local people are serving at home for their family. In the rice farming tour the dishes are presented in the “Kubu” (small gazebo) and guest really enjoy a delicious lunch with beautiful scenery and fresh air of the rice terraces. When do you plan to come over?