{"id":2261,"date":"2014-04-08T02:10:13","date_gmt":"2014-04-07T18:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/?p=2261"},"modified":"2026-01-28T11:17:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T03:17:51","slug":"bali-lover-experience-an-exotic-balinese-cuisine-in-amsterdam-with-enak-sekali-catering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/bali-lover-experience-an-exotic-balinese-cuisine-in-amsterdam-with-enak-sekali-catering\/","title":{"rendered":"Bali Lover &#8211; Experience an Exotic Balinese Cuisine in Amsterdam with Enak Sekali Catering"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dcbf41adbfce20b42ced934b3586d115\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: right; margin:10px 0 10px 10px;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- RB_Square_Right_Top_Post -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5499563635738934\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7970629133\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>This is a guest post for our <strong>Bali Lover series<\/strong>, from a charming balinese lady, <strong>Ni Luh Dian Eka Suryani<\/strong> whom I&#8217;ve known since 12 years ago, an ex-colleague whose life is inspirational and admirable. She lives currently in Amsterdam with two beautiful sons and a stunning photographer husband, <em>Steven van Noort<\/em>.\u00a0 Instead of writing an ordinary restaurant review, I would like to introduce you to a very interesting culinary experience of Bali, especially for those of you residing in Amsterdam, Netherlands. A taste to the exotic Balinese Cuisine you have never been to&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><i>Sate Ajam<\/i> ? <i>Atjar Tjampoer<\/i> ? <i>Babi Panggang<\/i> ? If you\u2019ve been to the Netherlands, you will be surprised by the popularity of Indonesian cuisine here. There are many Indonesian restaurants scattered in major cities from Amsterdam, Den Haag to the small town of Breda . But have you ever tried Balinese Mixed Rice ? I don\u2019t think so.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">First, I would like to thank Bali Culinary blogger : <a title=\"@gabybali\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gabybali\" target=\"_blank\">Gaby &#8216;Bee&#8217; Risanto<\/a>, such an honor to be given the opportunity to share the story of Balinese culinary I do here, from thousand miles of my home island, Bali, Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">My name is <strong>Ni Luh \u00a0Dian Eka Suryani<\/strong>, born and grew up in Bali and have been living and settled in the city of Amsterdam since 2003. I\u2019m\u00a0 a mother of two boys , Mark Gede and Kadek Steef and enjoy our daily activities in this beautiful city . Since I stopped working for Dutch Post Office PostNL\u00a0 a year ago , I decided to create my own business which is also my biggest passion : cooking ! June 17th, 2013 \u00a0marked a new beginning in my cooking career to explore the world of culinary professionals when I registered my business at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce : Catering Enak Sekali ! A catering specializing in fine Balinese cuisine! Why Balinese cuisine ? Bali is undeniable world-wide known as a tourism destination, but perhaps not a culinary one, just yet! Taking this challenge was a great opportunity for me, as a balinese woman, to make my local cuisine become more popular in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Kue-basah-Indonesia-Catering-Enak-Sekali.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2262\" src=\"http:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Kue-basah-Indonesia-Catering-Enak-Sekali.jpg\" alt=\"Kue Basah Indonesia\" width=\"678\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Kue-basah-Indonesia-Catering-Enak-Sekali.jpg 678w, https:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Kue-basah-Indonesia-Catering-Enak-Sekali-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Table-setting-Catering-Enak-Sekali.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2263\" src=\"http:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Table-setting-Catering-Enak-Sekali.jpg\" alt=\"Table setting Catering Enak Sekali Amsterdam\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Table-setting-Catering-Enak-Sekali.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Table-setting-Catering-Enak-Sekali-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">My first and most wanted menu\u00a0 is a blend of steamed white rice <i>, Be Siap Base Kalas<\/i>, <i>Jukut Urab<\/i>, <i>Sate Babi\u00a0 Lalah Manis<\/i>, <i>Tempe Manis<\/i>, <i>Taluh Mebase Tomat<\/i>, <i>Kacang Tanah Goreng<\/i> and <i>Sambal Goreng<\/i> <i>Matah (balinese authentic hot chili paste)<\/i>. It\u2019s always been my clients\u2019 favorite till now! This combo menu is a result of almost 6 years of research, trial and errors, passed the test by many family gathering\u2019s party I had hosted in the past, with high praise notes making me more confident about presenting this food in another level, and ultimately had been a cooking journey of my life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Nasi-Campur-Bali-BA.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2264\" src=\"http:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Nasi-Campur-Bali-BA.jpeg\" alt=\"Be Siap Base Kalas Enak Sekali\" width=\"422\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Nasi-Campur-Bali-BA.jpeg 422w, https:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Nasi-Campur-Bali-BA-200x300.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a><em>Catering Enak Sekali signature menu: Balinese Mixed Rice &#8211; Nasi Campur<\/em><\/p><!--CusAds-->\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Among the most popular dishes from Enak Sekali Catering<i> : Be Siap Base Kalas<\/i> with a savory sauce of coconut milk, <i>Jukut<\/i> ( Vegetable ) <i>Urab<\/i> that I created with a simple seasoning of fresh grated roasted coconut, <i>Tempe Manis<\/i> \u2013 got the recipe from my mom back in my home town of Denpasar while watching her cooking and waiting for my turn to wash the dishes, <i>Taluh Mebase Tomat<\/i> with lots of lime and <i>terasi<\/i> (shrimp paste), \u00a0delectable Sate Babi Lalah Manis ! Not to forget one of the Balinese famous <i>hot chili sauce:<\/i> <i>Sambal Matah<\/i> and the fried peanuts. I like to explain to my native Dutch customers, that the Balinese Nasi Campur is served with no <i>kroepoek<\/i> (shrimp crackers) like in many Indonesian favorites, we use fried peanuts instead. Another important element on my signature Balinese Mixed Rice if the use of brown rice because of its vitamins richness. Balinese cuisine is deliciously and exotically distinguished!&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With a high\u00a0consciousness of being an environment friendly brand, from the beginning I always use eco friendly products for food wrapping, recyclable paper for food boxes and bags instead of plastics, banana leaves for cakes wrapping. I only use a very minimum number of disposable plastic packaging. Just thought that even a small contribution towards a cooler earth worthwhile..<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Paper-box-Catering-Enak-Sekali1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2272\" src=\"http:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Paper-box-Catering-Enak-Sekali1.jpg\" alt=\"Paper box Catering Enak Sekali\" width=\"630\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Paper-box-Catering-Enak-Sekali1.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Paper-box-Catering-Enak-Sekali1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Paper-box-Catering-Enak-Sekali1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Lemper-Ayam-Catering-Enak-Sekali-NL1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2273\" src=\"http:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Lemper-Ayam-Catering-Enak-Sekali-NL1.jpg\" alt=\"Lemper Ayam Catering Enak Sekali NL\" width=\"630\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Lemper-Ayam-Catering-Enak-Sekali-NL1.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Lemper-Ayam-Catering-Enak-Sekali-NL1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Lemper-Ayam-Catering-Enak-Sekali-NL1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><em>Lemper Ayam &#8211; Catering Enak Sekali<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Pisang-Rai-Catering-Enak-Sekali-NL.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2274\" src=\"http:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Pisang-Rai-Catering-Enak-Sekali-NL.jpg\" alt=\"Pisang Rai Catering Enak Sekali NL\" width=\"630\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Pisang-Rai-Catering-Enak-Sekali-NL.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Pisang-Rai-Catering-Enak-Sekali-NL-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Pisang-Rai-Catering-Enak-Sekali-NL-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><em>The sweet balinese snack Pisang Rai &#8211; Catering Enak Sekali<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In order to introduce \u00a0Balinese culinary in Netherlands more effectively, some traditional authentic handmade stoves called <strong>Gerabah<\/strong> had been imported. Different from the usual caterer using chaffing dish to serve and heat the food, I chose pottery \/ clay for this purpose. It wasn\u2019t \u00a0cheap nor easy to bring them here, but I just wanted to do it all out. I want to take you\u00a0 on a journey to the past, a look\u00a0 back to the real and original taste of Indonesia\/Balinese cuisine&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Gerabah-Bali-BA.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2266\" src=\"http:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Gerabah-Bali-BA.jpeg\" alt=\"handmade stoves Gerabah Bali\" width=\"422\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Gerabah-Bali-BA.jpeg 422w, https:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Gerabah-Bali-BA-200x300.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Catering-Enak-Sekali1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2269\" src=\"http:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Catering-Enak-Sekali1.jpg\" alt=\"Serving balinese cuisine Enak Sekali\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Catering-Enak-Sekali1.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.risanto.com\/beeamazing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Catering-Enak-Sekali1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><em>Photos by Steven van Noort Photography: <a title=\"Steven van Noort Photography NL\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stevenvannoort.nl \" target=\"_blank\">www.stevenvannoort.nl <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For a taste of exotic Balinese cuisine in the Netherlands on your special occasion or party, please contact:<\/p>\n<p><b>Catering Enak Sekali<br \/>\n<\/b>Contact Person : Dian<br \/>\nBaron G.A Tindalplein 23<br \/>\n1019TW Amsterdam<br \/>\nTel : +31 6 53 60 8009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.enaksekali.nl\">www.enaksekali.nl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter : <a title=\"Dian Catering Enak Sekali\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/dianekasuryani\" target=\"_blank\">@dianekasuryani<\/a><br \/>\nFacebook : <a title=\"Catering Enak Sekali Amsterdam\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CateringEnakSekali\" target=\"_blank\">www.facebook.com\/CateringEnakSekali<\/a><\/p>\n<!--CusAds--><p><em>All photos here are copyrighted materials and may not be downloaded or reproduced in any manner without written permission of the author. 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