Gilimanuk Becomes The Central Of Ayam Betutu

June 10, 2010 - For those who love to eat and to do culinary tourism, have you taste Ayam Betutu or Betutu Chicken? It's Bali's traditional food. It's easy to find Ayam Betutu seller. Just go to Gilimanuk. Started from June 5, 2010, Gilimanuk is officially an "Ayam Betutu Center".

This traditional food is actually known since a long time ago. Not only by Balinese, but people outside Bali and foreign tourist know about Ayam Betutu. Some of them even called themself a fans of Ayam Betutu.

The Spicy taste of Ayam Betutu, mixed with onion chili sauce, vegetables, and fried nuts becomes delicious dishes that makes addict.

The specificity of Ayam Betutu in Gilimanuk related with Men Tempeh, the first creator of Ayam Betutu. He sold Ayam Betutu at Gilimanuk. Although Men Tempeh is dead, his name is still perpetuated by generations of successors.

The name of Ayam Betutu Men Tempeh also have to travel outside Jembrana including outside Bali. One of them is in Jakarta. An elite restaurant of Ayam Betutu Men Tempeh Gilimanuk could be found there.

In line with its development, now many Ayam Betutu brand (beside Men Tempeh) increasingly found in Jembrana included in Gilimanuk.

Based by this fact, the former of Gilimanuk bus terminal which is long unkempt and dirty, used by Jembrana district government to be Culinary Market that specifically sells Ayam Betutu. The location is not hard to find because it close to Gilimanuk Market. So, if you go to Gilimanuk harbour, why don't you try to visit Ayam Betutu Center? If you confuse on how to get there, you can ask Annora staffs, they will surely glad to assist you.