Bali Buddha Restaurant in Central Ubud Bali
Vegan and Raw Food in Bali
Exotic travel can be daunting for those committed to maintaining a healthy diet, but enthusiasts for vegan and raw food in Bali find the island a most welcoming destination. Restaurants specializing in vegetarian fare are easy to find and range from comfortable dining on site to take out. You will discover delicious vegan-friendly, lacto, and organic options.
Part of the adventure of visiting a destination is learning about and sampling local food. Vegetarian, vegan and raw food in Bali is plentiful. Vegetables grow in the wild in the island’s fertile volcanic soil. The most-often consumed vegetables include kangkung (water spinach leaf), daun sawi (cassava leaf), sela (keladi (taro), and a variety of beans. Foreign vegetables, introduced in the Dutch times, also regularly find their way to the Balinese table, including cabbage and carrot from Europe and maize (jagung), tomato, potato and carrots from the Americas.
The fragrant tropical fruit is a gift for those looking for vegetarian, vegan and raw food in Bali Some consider it almost reason enough to visit! Among the delights you'll enjoy are coconut, grapefruit, Jackfruit or nangka, mango, oranges, papaya, passion fruit, and rambutan.
Preferences for vegan and raw food in Bali are easy to follow, whether you choose to enjoy local restaurants or dining in your Balinese “home.” Villas such as Villa de Abing provide well-stocked kitchens, where you'll find Excalibur juicers and Vitamix food processors as well as local spices and herbs.
If dining on vegan and raw food in Bali is your dream or if you are a vegetarian who finds experimenting with the food in exotic cultures is difficult when you travel, this is indeed paradise. In Bali, it is so easy to enjoy the local culture, fresh fruits and vegetables, and settle in to the healthy way of life you'll experience during your visit.