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The red version is mixed with fresh raw animal blood, half-cooked into the dish — a rare use of blood as a core ingredient in Indonesian cuisine — and each element carries religious meaning: red blood for the god Brahma, white coconut for Iswara, black for Wisnu.

Minced meat, vegetables, and grated coconut are tossed with the Balinese spice base genep and sometimes fresh blood, creating a rich, textured mix eaten as a side to rice and grilled meat. It's prepared for temple festivals and family ceremonies as much as for everyday warung meals.

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