Babi Guling — Babi Guling
Cuisine: Indonesian · Origin: Bali Indonesia
Babi Guling is an iconic Balinese dish featuring a whole suckling pig that is marinated in a complex paste of turmeric, garlic, galangal, and other spices, then spit-roasted over charcoal until the skin achieves a golden, crispy exterior while the meat remains tender and juicy inside. The dish is traditionally served with yellow rice, sambal matah (raw shallot and chili condiment), and steamed vegetables. Each plate typically includes portions of the crackling skin, seasoned meat, and organ meats like liver and intestines. This ceremonial dish holds deep cultural significance in Balinese Hindu traditions and is a centerpiece at festivals, weddings, and temple celebrations. The preparation is labor-intensive, requiring skilled cooks to maintain consistent heat and rotation for several hours. Babi Guling represents the pinnacle of Balinese culinary tradition and remains one of Indonesia's most celebrated regional dishes, drawing food enthusiasts from around the world.
Standard serving: ~520 kcal (1 plate (400g), estimate)
Babi Guling is traditionally served at Balinese celebrations and religious ceremonies, where the whole pig is slowly rotated over hot coals for hours until the skin becomes crackling-crisp. The name literally means 'rolling pig' in Indonesian, referring to the constant turning required during cooking.
Photo by Alex Anderson from Taipei, Taiwan (CC BY-SA 2.0), source.
峇里豬 — Babi Guling
料理：Indonesian · 起源地：Bali Indonesia
Babi Guling is an iconic Balinese dish featuring a whole suckling pig that is marinated in a complex paste of turmeric, garlic, galangal, and other spices, then spit-roasted over charcoal until the skin achieves a golden, crispy exterior while the meat remains tender and juicy inside. The dish is traditionally served with yellow rice, sambal matah (raw shallot and chili condiment), and steamed vegetables. Each plate typically includes portions of the crackling skin, seasoned meat, and organ meats like liver and intestines. This ceremonial dish holds deep cultural significance in Balinese Hindu traditions and is a centerpiece at festivals, weddings, and temple celebrations. The preparation is labor-intensive, requiring skilled cooks to maintain consistent heat and rotation for several hours. Babi Guling represents the pinnacle of Balinese culinary tradition and remains one of Indonesia's most celebrated regional dishes, drawing food enthusiasts from around the world.
標準份量：約 520 kcal（1盤（400克），估計值）
峇里豬是峇里島慶典和宗教儀式上的傳統美食，整隻豬會在炭火上緩慢轉動數小時，直到豬皮變得酥脆。這個名字在印尼語中字面上的意思是「滾動的豬」，指的是烹飪過程中需要不斷翻轉。
圖片來源：Alex Anderson from Taipei, Taiwan（CC BY-SA 2.0）— 來源