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How overtourism created Bali’s most popular street food, babi guling

How overtourism created Bali’s most popular street food, babi guling

Update: 2024-05-22

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Once described as “the best pig” by the late food legend Anthony Bourdain, babi guling is no longer just a ceremonial dish in Bali. Post reporter Lisa Cam examines how overtourism helped turn the beloved spit-roasted pig into the Indonesian island’s most ubiquitous street food. Read more: https://sc.mp/3lkcz

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How overtourism created Bali’s most popular street food, babi guling

How overtourism created Bali’s most popular street food, babi guling