NACH 5 JAHREN BALI MUSSTEN WIR DAS ENDLICH LERNEN (Und probieren 🤮)

Key takeaways & lifestyle/travel tips

• Don’t fumble at first—learn local basics.

  • They felt embarrassed because they didn’t know how to open coconuts properly.
  • Realization: Bali households typically have a heavy-duty cleaver for coconuts—without it, opening coconuts is much harder.
  • They go early to the market specifically to buy the right knife.

• Travel with kids: use a baby carrier instead of a stroller.

  • In Bali, a baby carrier + scooter is described as more practical than a stroller (except possibly for one place in town).

• Explore markets beyond the “same old” purchases.

  • They make a “taste test” video to stop repeatedly buying the same fruits/snacks.
  • They recommend trying many fruit varieties, not just what you already know (like mango).

Market highlights (what they bought / looked for)

• Market #1 (local market)

  • Sells basics like bananas, fruit, vegetables, plus fish and chicken.
  • Also includes offering items/decorations and cooking essentials.
  • They find a kitchen knife/cleaver for coconuts at a kitchen shop after not seeing knives immediately.

• Knife purchase

  • Tested at home after buying.
  • One knife was “heavy” and chopped well but didn’t cut easily; they needed to use full force.
  • A second knife was easier/better after cleaning/testing.

Fruit “haul” & tasting notes (what to try)

They buy a wide mix of unfamiliar fruits, then taste them to figure out what’s worth seeking again.

• Coconuts

  • After getting the proper knife, they manage to open them safely (with some early struggle).

• Durian (“killer fruit”)

  • Said to not be available at the fruit market, but sold on the roadside/near a small shop.
  • Season: roughly Dec–Feb.
  • They buy two durians (one mini one described as “cute”; selection limited by season).
  • Tasting notes:
    • Smell: very strong, compared to cheesy/fermented foot odor.
    • Texture: very creamy, like porridge / yogurt-like.
    • Flavor: intense; they land on “not terrible, but too intense” for them.
    • Recommendation: try it if you’re curious.

• Local apples (green / unripe-looking)

  • Not very “cute,” with a slightly strange mouth feel.
  • Conclusion: not great compared with imported options.

• Water apples

  • Very watery; tastes like apple, and texture compared to bell peppers.

• Bananas (many varieties)

  • In Bali you can find bananas that are green yet ripe.
  • Some taste “disgusting” to them, but others taste differently—still banana-like, just in different ways.

• Lychees / Rambutans / “Li”

  • Rambutan/lychee: described as delicious (but sometimes annoying to eat due to core attachment/hairy layer).
  • “Li”: compared as more watery/juicier and different from what they expect (they mention “Li iced tea” context, and say the flavor differs).

• Tamarind

  • They grab some from the fridge (not deeply tested in-depth).
  • Texture compared to dates; they like it, but it’s unclear when they’d eat it casually.

• Mango varieties (their “final boss”)

  • Emphasize trying multiple mango types because there are several mango varieties even within one shop.
  • They prefer yellow mango in their comparisons; “Barli/Bali flagship” mango is mentioned as a safe choice.

• Dragon fruit (“dragon fits”)

  • Usually pink in Indonesia, but they got a white one.
  • Taste: a bit like kiwi but better.

• Cinnamon apple

  • Looks amazing with tiny seeds—they think you can smash it.
  • Tastes good, but cinnamon is subtle: more pineapple-like to them.

• Jackfruit

  • Described as messy/sticky from the plant sap.
  • Eating experience:
    • Tastes like a mix of pineapple/fruit, with a sour-to-sweet progression.
    • Can feel intense, possibly making you feel sick after many pieces.
    • Still described as tasty.
  • Note: you can buy pre-packaged jackfruit pieces elsewhere (they reference Thailand).

• Snakefruit / “snakeskin” fruit

  • Described as Bali’s flagship product with an intense look.
  • Praised as awesome—also called out as one of the best overall.

Practical advice from their conclusions

• Best results for new fruit tasting

  • They found that many “new” fruits actually made sense and tasted good.
  • Favorites mentioned repeatedly:
    • Snakefruit
    • Mangosteen
    • Mango
    • Dragon fruit
    • Watermelon
    • Papaya
  • They recommend:
    • If you want to go “next level,” don’t buy whole fruits—buy pre-cut pieces (e.g., durian or jackfruit portions).

• When to eat strongly-smelling durian

  • Don’t eat it every evening; better during the day since the smell can linger.

Notable locations / products (as mentioned)

• Locations

  • Bali, including references to Barle/Barli (likely the Barli/Barle area).
  • Fruit growing in the north near Aling/Alling Waterfall and Seekum Waterfall.
  • Durian sellers appear on the main road.

• Products / foods

  • Coconuts (opened with a heavy cleaver/knife)
  • Durian (including mention of “Musan King” from Malaysia)
  • Snakefruit, mangosteen, mango (multiple varieties), water apples, rambutans/lychees, dragon fruit, tamarind, jackfruit, cinnamon apple, bananas, papaya, watermelon.

Speakers

• No specific individual names were mentioned beyond “we” / “guys” / “our dear son.”