Think Global, Eat LocalThink Global, Eat Local – that phrase has been around for donkey’s years. It’s always been good food for thought, pun intended. With the price rises, and the many theories about global food scarcity (that it exists, that it does not exist and so...
Balinese Vegetarian Lawar Recipe
Balinese Vegetarian Lawar Bali is home to unique cultures and foods. Lawar is one of the famous authentic dishes that you won't miss. In Bali, we have a word, 'mebat', which describes a situation when Balinese men gather to chop meat and prepare ingredients for...
IWAI: Japanese Miso and Koji
Iwai crafts the best-tasting, nutrition-rich Japanese condiments from purely local and organic Indonesian ingredients. Iwai is traditional in process, modern in style, and versatile across all types of cuisine. Meet the Founder Seiko Takano, born in Fukushima,...
Reducing Plastic As Much As Possible, One Step At A Time
Reducing Plastic As Much As Possible, One Step At A TimeReducing packaging, and plastic in particular, is a real upward battle. Plastic is just so very useful! Then there are so many articles and opinions on the relative costs of plastic versus the alternatives, in...
Detox Program
OUR PROGRAM Bali Direct Store Liquid Diet Program offers cold-pressed liquids from veggies and fruits. The idea behind a liquid cleanse is to ‘reset’ or ‘detox’ your body by exclusively consuming nutrient-dense juiced fruits and vegetables. Objectives may be to break...
Creativity, Diversity, and Giving Back in Bali
Creativity, Diversity, and Giving Back in Bali The vision of supporting small producers and artisans to reach elite markets is what drives us at Bali Direct. We are on a mission to show that almost everything can be produced either in Bali or Indonesia. Local...
Everesting on Mt Batur Campaign
Our support to the Everesting Mt Batur Campaign and Bali Children’s Foundation – BCF – to improve the educational opportunities of children in Bali. In early July 2021 a group of dedicated endurance athletes from around Bali came together on the slopes of Mt Batur to...
Going Local! It’s a Blast!
Going Local! It's a Blast! We know, we wax lyrical on the local theme! Good for us, good for the planet, and so on! But well, it really really is, and not just that, so often it's possible and just takes going the extra mile to explore options. The pleasure of...
Heads Up Bali Beauties!
Heads Up Bali Beauties! We pride ourselves on having some of the best beauty products Bali has to offer. Products derived from Bali's natural bounty that are lab-tested for their stability and bio-activity and that combine traditional beauty wisdom and modern...
Bali’s Heritage Pig Goes to Market
BALI’S HERITAGE PIG GOES TO MARKET It’s not just dinosaurs and dodo birds that become extinct. Bali has its share of endangered species. The population of Bali’s iconic Bali Starling hovers at perilously low levels. About 30,000 of the unique Bali Heritage Dogs have...
With Love From West Bali
With love from west bali With Love From West Bali. Our support for Balinese producers extends all over the island, and this week we’re very excited to welcome two amazing Balinese entrepreneurs to the Bali Direct family. Gumbrih Village sits in the eastern part of...
Calling All Omnivores!
Calling all omnivores Calling all omnivores! We have an exciting new member of the Bali Direct family to introduce you to today, and they go by the name of Wanaprasta. Wanaprasta creates nature-based foods for people who care about their relationship with the...