Sustainable Village Cooking Class in Bali: Discover Culture, Herbs and Traditional Cuisine
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Balikaru
Immerse yourself in Balinese culture and traditional cuisine in our sustainable village cooking class. Learn about local herbs and spices while supporting the local community. Get recipes and a certificate.
Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Balikaru - Begin your journey with our Spice Academy, a guided exploration of the Herb & Spice Garden, home to over 30 distinct plant varieties. Delve into the significance and application of medicinal herbs, a crucial aspect of everyday Balinese culture.\nToday’s Jamu production, a practice with roots extending over a millennium from Java, incorporates organic components from the Balikaru Garden. Following a family recipe, you will craft two Jamu beverages using only age-old tools. Experience the delightful flavors of these nutritious concoctions.\n\nTransition to the adjacent Cooking Pavilion from the Jamu Pavilion with ease. The Balinese culinary space, known as the Paon, will captivate you. Here, a blend of age-old and contemporary kitchenware is employed, and our culinary expert will enlighten you on the components of a traditional Balinese feast. Heed his guidance to create:\n\nSambal Mate\nBase Genap\nTum Ayam\nSate Lilit Ikan\nSaos Kacang\nSayur Urap\nBubur Injin\n\nWe have confidence in your culinary prowess, and with the assistance of our chef, you will assemble an impeccable lunch. Relish your creation at a quintessential local eatery afterward.
What's Included
  • Participate in a Cooking Class at traditional Paon
  • Learn at the Spice Academy with an educational tour
  • Create your own health drink during the Jamu making at Jamu Pavillon
  • Savor a delicious Lunch
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • personal expenses
Meal Options
  • Beras Kencur - Indonesian rice & Kencur herbal drink
  • Jamu Kunyit Jahe Asam - Turmeric Ginger Tamarind Juice
  • Tum Ayam - delicious chicken meat with spices in Banana leave, steamed
  • Sate Lilit Ikan or Ayam - minced fish or chicken sate with Balinese spices, grilled
  • Sayur Urap - mixed Balinese vegetables with herb paste and coconut
  • Bubur Injin - Balinese dessert made of black rice, palm sugar and coconut milk
Additional Information

Our aim is to support the local village community of Belulang through various sustainable activities, where local villagers can present their culture and their regional products as well as all other aspects of village life in Bali.

The Balinese village community is closely involved in the activities at the center and will introduce you to everyday Balinese life with a lot of heart and passion.

Our garden is unique and features more than 30 different plants, including spices, medicinal herbs, fruits, and vegetables.

Our professional guide imparts a lot of knowledge about the herbs and spices that are used in traditional cuisine and medicine in Bali.

To remember us and your activities at the center for a long time, you will receive all Cooking Class recipes with detailed descriptions to follow at home. To save resources, we send you all recipes by email as well as your personal cooking class certificate.

  • We can accommodate dietary needs such as vegetarian. If you have dietary requirements, please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
Location
Balikaru
You can reach Balikaru activity center from hotsprings (Air Panas) Belulang. Follow the Balikaru signs for an easy walk, about 25 min. uphill. We´re located opposite Bale Belajar. If you´ll like the tour including transfer from/to your accommodation, then simply book program with the code 419157P6.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Apr 9, 2024
A lovely day trip 😊 - We had a great morning learning how to cook Balinese food. The staff were very friendly and keen to help you. When we arrived, we were able to try some Balinese fruit (mangosteen and one other) which was great as we wouldn’t have had the opportunity to try it on our trip. The setting was stunning and picturesque and a lovely walk down to the village through the forest and rice fields. The food we made with them was also delightful and we were able to take the recipes home with us that we had made.
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