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Betutu ( Balinese script: ) is a Balinese dish of steamed or roasted chicken or duck in rich ''
The term ''betutu'' is the Balinese word for a certain spice mixture (''
Betutu ( Balinese script: ) is a Balinese dish of steamed or roasted chicken or duck in rich ''bumbu
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betutu'' (betutu spice mix). This highly seasoned and spiced dish is a popular dish in Bali
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and Lombok, Indonesia. An even spicier version is available using extra-spicy sauce made from uncooked (raw) onion slices mixed with red chili peppers and coconut oil
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Betutu is a richly spiced Balinese poultry dish. It is often called according to its main ingredients; ayam betutu is chicken betutu, while bebek betutu is the duck version. This traditional dish can be found on the menu of luxury hotels or restaurants in Bali, and it is popular among tourists.
Spice mixture
The term ''betutu'' is the Balinese word for a certain spice mixture (''bumbu
Bumbu is a municipality (''commune'') in the Funa district of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RD ...
'') which consist of shallots, garlic, turmeric, ginger, wild ginger, galangal, candle nuts, chili peppers, shrimp paste, and peanuts all finely ground using mortar and pestle. The betutu spice paste is sauteed with coconut oil to release its aroma, and applied to poultry, chicken or duck. Common side dishes may include ''plecing kangkung
Plecing kangkung is an Indonesian spicy water spinach dish from the island of Bali and Lombok. Plecing kangkung is made from blanched water spinach leaves (''Ipomoea aquatica'') and served cold with ''plecing'' sambal made from ground red chili ...
'', crispy-fried peanuts and '' sambal terasi''.
Regional differences
In Bali, betutu's tastes and ways of cooking are different according to regions: in Klungkung, chicken is stuffed with betutu spices; in Gianyar betutu is cooked with a plantain leaf wrapping; and in Gilimanuk, betutu is hot and spicy.Further reading
* ''Ayam Betutu Gilimanuk, “Nak Seken Nee…”'' KOMPAS, January 21, 2007, Sunday. Retrieved on May 2, 2007.See also
* Cuisine of Indonesia * Kapampangan cuisine (Philippine) which has ''Betute'' and ''Nasing biringyi''. *List of duck dishes
In cooking and gastronomy, duck or duckling is the meat of several species of bird in the family Anatidae, found in both fresh and salt water. Duck is eaten in many cuisines around the world. It is a high-fat, high-protein meat rich in iron ...
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