There are some Muslim, Buddhist and Christian minorities. FOOD Food in Bali is Indonesian and Balinese although a wide variety of different cuisines are available for the tourist. Fish is not very popular for the island community but salted fish is eaten. Spit-roasted pig and baked duck are Balinese specialities. Spices and coconut are used in cooking .
Fresh fruit includes pineapples, breadfruit, mangoes and passion-fruit.
Cakes, pastries and sweets are also popular. Early in its history the island was visited by Indian traders who brought Hinduism to Bali. Neighbouring Java ruled Bali at various periods. In the eleventh century a dynastic marriage united Java and Bali for a time. In the sixteenth century many Javanese Hindus were driven to Bali by Muslim invaders.