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Ayam Betutu

Posted by Bernard
7 June 2009 496 views 8 Comments

Ayam betutu? The name sounds a little weird and funny to us Malaysians but for Indonesians (or Balinese)  it could probably be a phrase they encounter everyday. Ayam means chicken in the Malay Language, for those of you who do not know, but unfortunately I do not know what betutu means. 

Anyway, Ayam Betutu is a dish served at Ole-ole Bali. As its name suggests, the dish comes with roasted  chicken richly marinated with lemongrass, where both the breast and the thigh part would be served, some rice, spinach and two slices of crispy wafers, similar to that of the Indian papadum. Ayam Betutu is priced at RM 25.00 (exclusive of tax and service charge).

I have tried this recently and I think the chicken goes very well with the papadum. Want to know why? Visit Ole-ole Bali today!

8 Comments »

  • raymond said:

    wow..that sambal looks spicy! where is ole-ole bali?is seems a lot,but expensive.

  • lyfedancer said:

    Bernard,
    “Betutu” is actually the cooking style, which means meat is wrapped in banana leaves with the spices and cooked in charcoal fire over a few hours to tenderize it.

    Raymond,
    Ole-ole bali can be found in Sunway Pyramid, right next to Thai Thai or Soho KL, Solaris Mont Kiara.

  • Genez said:

    I reckon that it’s worth the money. Nice ambiance and great food! Nah it ain’t that spicy if you’re a chili fan. Unless you were to chew on the chili padi then you’re definitely asking for trouble.

  • Bernard (author) said:

    Raymond, the sambal isn’t as spicy as it may have seemed to you. And yeah, lyfdancer’s right, those are the places where you can find Ole-ole bali. You might want to try out Bumbu Bali (sister restaurant to Ole-ole Bali), which has the same concept, but it is in Puchong. Here’s the address:

    Bumbu Bali
    18 & 18-1,
    Jalan Persiaran Puteri 1,
    Bandar Puteri,
    47100 Puchong.

    Enjoy, and tell us what you think!

  • Christopher said:

    I think I went to Bumbu Bali before a long time ago.

  • Genez said:

    Was in on par with Ole-ole Bali’s standards?

  • Christopher said:

    I can’t remember, it was quite long ago.

  • Steven said:

    lol.. i went both before haha !! their food was ok ok xD doesnt really fancy their food though.. went for bumbu bali a few weeks b4 and ole ole bali a few months before xD

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