NOW Bali Editorial Team
Cooking Caramelised Onion, Pear & Gorgonzola Tart with TWO Islands Wine
This week’s ‘Cook & Mix’ features a special guest, James Kalleske, the winemaker extraordinaire from Hatten, TWO Islands and Dragonfly Wines. James cooks up a favourite dish of his: Caramelised Onion, Pear & Gorgonzola Tart, made with a splash of TWO Islands’ Pinot Grigio. This is sweet and savoury tart, James explains, is similar to the French-style tartare tatin, or an upside-down tart; he pairs with the Pinot Grigio of TWO Islands because it is crisp, meaning it
Recipe for Ketoprak: Rice Noodles and Vegetable Salad with Peanut Sauce
The third recipe from Petty Elliott as part of our ‘Cook & Mix’ series, an accomplished cookbook writer and now guest chef to many prestigious dining events around the world. Petty’s passion is in exploring seasonal, modern Indonesian cuisine. Ketoprak is a classic dish from Betawi consisting of rice cake, rice noodles and bean sprouts served in peanut sauce. The raw garlic gives this dish a very strong flavour. This dish
Cooking Klepon : A Favourite Indonesian Dessert
In Indonesia, the favourite desserts are often those found in the market, called ‘jajanan pasar’, or market snacks. You may get these at Indonesian restaurants, or perhaps with an Indonesian-twist of a high-tea experience. One of the most popular is ‘klepon’, glutinous rice balls with a sugary filling. Here we share an easy-to-follow recipe for
Bali Provincial Government Extends ‘Work From Home’ Until Mid May
In a Circular Letter released by the Bali Regional Government (Pemertinah Provincial Bali), signed and confirmed by Bali Governor I Wayan Koster, it has been stated that the ‘Work From Home’ mandate has been extended until 13 May 2020. Below we have done a direct translation of the official Circular Letter from Indonesian to English,
Learn to Make Sambal : Indonesia’s Favourite Chilli Relish
Oh sambal! It’s a condiment that an Indonesian meal cannot go without. Sambal is chilli relish and anyone who’s eaten at an Indonesian restaurant will notice is bright red colour on the plate, simultaneously warning you and luring you in for another addictive spicy bite. Now, there are countless types of sambal in Indonesia, testament
Yoga at Home with Erin Kindt of Odyssey Mvmt
Are you itching for a yoga session? Well, even though the majority of yoga studios and shalas are closed in Bali, that’s no excuse for getting on your mat and settling into Child’s Pose or enjoying a proper Vinyasa flow! Subscribe to ‘Home Life’A Monday newsletter with new recipes, movies to watch, workouts to try,
Food, Supplies and Shelter Support That Need Your Help in Bali
It has almost been a year since Bali went into its first official lockdown, which took place after Nyepi Day of Silence on 26 March 2020. Since then, Bali’s economy has entered the single worst period it has ever experienced, far beyond the Bali bombings or Agung Eruption. The real tragedy is of course the
How a School in Bali Has Adapted to Online Teaching Due to COVID-19
When a child hears that “school’s out”, the immediate, knee-jerk reaction is often a jump for joy. “No more work! No more study! Yay!” Whatever it is amongst children, it just seems to be the go-to emotion, that is, until they realise what a life without school really means… Yes, with the need for social
Sundanese Roast Chicken with A Twist
This second recipe also comes from Petty Elliott, an accomplished cookbook writer and now guest chef to many prestigious dining events around the world. Petty’s passion is in exploring seasonal, modern Indonesian cuisine. Did you try cooking up her ‘Ikan Pepes’ dish? With Easter seeing many people cook up a roast – be it chicken, beef or lamb – this week we share a roast recipe which has been given a special Indonesian twist! “Ayam
Keeping the Balance in Bali | Episode 2
In this second episode of the NOW! Bali Podcast, we share the unique way in which the Balinese Hindu perceive disaster as well as deal with disaster. This is a nice segue into the discussion of ‘balance’: how mankind is at the centre of balance between ‘good’ and ‘evil’; and the purpose of ceremonies and
Pura Gaduh Temple: Home of a Giant’s Head
Kept in one of the towers of Pura Gaduh in Blahbatuh is a statue of a giant, which legend says had parts chopped off as a peace offering to ease the tension between the temple’s priest and his congregation. Pura Gaduh, or known as Pura Kebo Iwa amongst the locals residing around the temple’s areas,
On the Ground: Covid-19 in Bali Discussion with Kopernik
Kopernik is a research and development lab for social and environmental issues; they have 10 years of experience in dealing with disaster response. Director of Kopernik in Bali, Arvin Dwiarrahman, is interviewed by Halim Ardie in this insightful broadcast. Halim Ardie is from Club Conscious, an intelligent discussion and music selections podcast. Last week, at
Calling for Community Support: Food Donations
It isn’t only Bali’s economy that depends heavily on the tourism industry; the majority of networks and business infrastructures around the island are tied into to tourism as well. This includes suppliers (food and beverage, homeware, contractors, media, logistics etc) but on the other end of the spectrum many organisations depend on the generosity of
