National cuisine could only be described as piquant and exotic. Popular national dishes may seem especially unusual to travelers who are used to the European type of food. The abundance of unique dishes of rice, corn, sweet potatoes and breadfruit together with original seasonings and spices make the local cuisine really inimitable. The menu of each local restaurant is based on seafood dishes, which are usually garnished with boiled or steamed rice. Local salads are very popular with visitors, some of them look like a combination of very unexpected ingredients. However, fans of meat will like Denpasar restaurants too - "Sate" is considered to be the most popular treat. It can be prepared from beef, pork or chicken meat wrapped in banana leaves and baked with herbs. The dish is typically served unwrapped, which gives it a very impressive look. The local cuisine has a lot of peculiar traditions. Thus, Sate should only be eaten with a spoon or a fork, while using a knife is simply unacceptable. Seafood lovers should definitely order baked fish with vegetables, which can also be cooked in banana leaves or on coals. Fans of more exotic dishes will love mixed seafood with rice. Tuna mash is in great demand among foreign guests. It should be served on a large platter with olives. It is them that give the tender puree a special piquancy because olives are usually stuffed with spicy tomato sauce before serving. A very original dish is "Wami". It is a tender omelet, in
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