At first we were a bit skeptical about the vegetable chop suey, because you know it’s not exactly Spanish. And I was so happy when I saw that they even had a special vegetarian menu. It was like the only restaurant being open. Shops, restaurants, everything! So after a wonderful day at the beach we were actually really hungry when we found this Spanish restaurant. That’s of course nothing unusual on a big holiday, but we just didn’t expect everything to be closed. The only problem was that during this time almost all restaurants are closed because the Balinese people either go to the temple or spend time with their families. They’re super pretty and it was so nice to be able to experience this first hand. The bamboo poles each comprise some natural products like rice, fruits, and sometimes even soy sauce and candy. They, for example, decorate curved bamboo poles with young coconut leaves and they line the streets all over Bali. It was super interesting to see all the preparations and the decorations. It’s called Galungan and it’s the Balinese Hindus celebration of the spread of Hinduism in Bali.
We were there in early September and didn’t really realize that there is a major local holiday during this time. I know this might sound weird, but it was so delicious and we actually came back to have it a second time. The funny thing is that we had chop suey at a Balinese-Spanish restaurant. Until our vacation to Bali two months ago, I haven’t had chop suey for like years. It’s packed with flavor and it’s so easy to make. But they’re Asian-inspired and definitely super delicious! Right now, my favorite is this vegetable chop suey. You could make me even happier when you add some soy or peanut sauce… Of course I wouldn’t claim that the recipes I post on my blog are authentically Asian. I absolutely LOVE Asian food! Give me some fresh veggies, some rice, and maybe a bit of tofu and I’m the happiest person in the world. This Chinese vegetable chop suey is definitely one of my favorite asian-inspired recipes! It’s easy to make, packed with veggies and super delicious! Yums!
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