Food To Avoid In Bali For First-Time Travelers

Traveling to Bali is everyone’s dream for many reasons. This popular island is world-renowned for its stunning beaches, food, wonderful landscape, incredible sunset, and many more. Bali is a traveling destination for anyone whether you are a cost-conscious traveler or money is not a thing.

From beach clubs to magical temples and food, Bali is a place to make indelible memories for anyone. This beautiful island has also places where people don’t need to pay for entrance. Bali has a fascinating culture and is a beautiful place for romantic gateway or honeymooners. 

However, Bali has become the home of nomads and retired people. A lot of people from all over the world consider working as a nomad or becoming retired in Bali. Probably Bali is more popular among these people. With a nice climate and affordable accommodation, so many people love to either live or travel to Bali. 

A lot of first-time travelers face challenges in terms of food and water. Probably, they will have bad experiences in Bali due to the lack of information. Some people might get sick in Bali because they drink tap water or they eat foods that their immunities don’t support. First Bali tap water is not drinkable and second, it is important to know what food you avoid eating in Bali. Here are some traveling guides to Bali you might need before booking your flight ticket.

If you want to have a perfect impression and experience of Bali, Here is a list of foods that you might consider before eating them. 

Raw pizza with red pepper flax crust

Today more people are becoming vegan and they enjoy raw and cooked food. In Bali, it is very common to see every step restaurant that serves healthy and vegan food. If you are first time traveling to Bali, you might be curious to try more food. Vegan pizza and burgers are the most popular foods among tourists in Bali. If you are not vegan and never ate raw vegan pizza, it is better to not eat it. Generally eating raw plant-based food can lead to digestive system problems. 

Eating raw pizza, you may experience stomach and gas pains especially if you eat it in large amounts. If you don’t want anything to hold you from exploring Bali, be careful what you eat. 

Local Seafood by the beach

Bali seafood is incredibly delicious. There are people who travel to Bali for local foods and they enjoy truly foods that are prepared on the beach. If you want to have truly Balinese freshly catch fish or other types of seafood, You should to the Jimbaran beach. Jimbaran is known as a fishing village and is located in the south of Kuta city. There is a huge fishing market by the beach where fishermen sell from fish to lobsters. 

Some people get sick not because they buy sea creatures from the local market in Bali but because they get them grilled in nearby restaurants. There are many restaurants that offer cooking and grilling services for 20,000 or 30,000 IDR per kg. It is important to know which restaurant has cleaner and better service. If you don’t know anything, it is wise to avoid getting your raw food grilled there. However, there are also restaurants that might charge more for their grilling service but they provide a healthy environment. 

Street food

Without a doubt, street food is becoming increasingly popular and people even travel especially for it. Generally, Indonesia has delicious street food particularly when people go to Bali they love to try street food in Bali. When sensing street food smell, it is tempting to give it a try especially in the evening by the beach. 

Don’t get me wrong I am not saying don’t eat Bali street food. When traveling to Bali, it is a must to nosh foods that are cooked on the street. However, some tourists have unpleasant experiences regarding the food they eat in Bali. If you are used to eating street food, then you should not skip street food in Bali. But make sure where you eat is clean and there are not a lot of flies around. 

Raw vegan burger

This beautiful island offers delicate and juicy burgers. It definitely feels satisfying to eat often your favorite burger if you are a burger lover. Bali has restaurants that are specialized in making burgers and pizza so do check them out. 

It is always good to take care of your health by eating healthy and nutritious food. We recommend that you don’t eat raw burgers or any raw food when traveling anywhere if you are not yet a vegan. Some people become sick after eating such food depending on their bodies which might react differently. It is required to be cautious about your food wherever you travel.

Vendors by the beach

In Bali on some beaches, there are vendors that sell local drinks and snacks. When walking on a sandy beach and watching the sunset, drinking a cold drink would be perfect. If you like to just sit down on the sand for the vibe, we recommend buying a fresh coconut from the vendors. 

Local drinks and snacks are quite a mood-boosting but make sure the vendors who sell them are still fresh. Some vendors make them at home may be several days ago. In this case, you might experience an immediate reaction if consumed. Therefore, be careful what food you buy from those vendors on the beach. 

Summary

All the mentioned food above, are based on personal experience. Some are okay with any food while some are not depending on our immune system. For example, if you have ever traveled to Bali might have faced something similar. Bali is exceptional when it comes to food and natural attraction. There are so many great restaurants and cafes in Bali. The island feels like home for everyone and at end of the day, it would be hard to leave Bali. 

 Tell us if you have related experience in Bali.