Betutu

Betutu

Bebek betutu served withriceandgreen beans
Course	Main course
Place of origin	Indonesia
Region or state	BaliandLombok,Nationwide
Serving temperature	Hot or room temperature
Main ingredients	Roasted chicken or duck in spices
Media: Betutu

Nasi campurBali with ayam betutu

Betutu(Balinese script:ᬩᭂᬢᬸᬢᬸ) is aBalinese dishofsteamedorroastedchickenorduckin richbumbubetutu(betutu spice mix).This highly seasoned and spiced dish is a popular dish inBaliandLombok,Indonesia. An even spicier version is available using extra-spicy sauce made from uncooked (raw) onion slices mixed with redchili peppersandcoconut oil.

Betutu is a richly spiced Balinese poultry dish. It is often called according to its main ingredients;ayam betutuis chicken betutu, whilebebek betutuis the duck version. This traditional dish can be found on the menu of luxury hotels or restaurants in Bali, and it is popular amongtourists.

Spice mixture

Chicken betutu (two left) and duck betutu (four right) hanged in a restaurant in Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali.

The termbetutuis the Balinese word for a certainspicemixture (bumbu) which consist of shallots, garlic, turmeric, ginger, wild ginger, galangal,candle nuts,chili peppers,shrimp paste,and peanuts all finely ground usingmortar and pestle.The betutu spice paste is sauteed with coconut oil to release its aroma and then applied to poultry, chicken, or duck.Common side dishes may includeplecing kangkung,crispy-fried peanuts, andsambal terasi.

Regional differences

In Bali, betutu's tastes and ways of cooking are different according to regions: in Klungkung and Karangasem, chicken is stuffed with betutu spices; in Gianyar, betutu is cooked with plantain leaf wrapping; and in Gilimanuk, betutu is rather hot and spicy.

Further reading

• Ayam Betutu Gilimanuk, “Nak Seken Nee…”KOMPAS,January 21, 2007, Sunday. Retrieved on May 2, 2007.

See also

• Cuisine of Indonesia
• Kapampangan cuisine(Philippine) which hasBetuteandNasing biringyi.
• List of duck dishes