About this tour
Learn to cook authentic Balinese dishes in Sidemen's verdant hillside, working alongside a knowledgeable local chef in an open-air kitchen. Over four hours, you'll prepare traditional meals using ingredients grown on-site, gaining insight into both cooking methods and the cultural context behind each dish. Lunch is included, so you'll taste your handiwork straight away.
Highlights
- Cook in a traditional open-air kitchen surrounded by forest
- Use farm-fresh ingredients picked that morning
- Master Balinese cooking techniques from an experienced local chef
- Learn cultural stories behind each dish
- Eat lunch featuring your own preparations
What to expect
Arrive at the kitchen to meet your chef, who will walk you through the day's menu and introduce the ingredients sourced from the surrounding farm. You'll work hands-on preparing several dishes, moving between prep work, cooking stations, and the fire. The chef shares not just recipes but explanations of why certain techniques matter and how these dishes fit into Balinese life. By midway through, the aromas will be unmistakable. You'll sit down together to eat what you've made, often with tea or local drinks.
Good to know
Wear comfortable clothes you don't mind getting a bit messy. The kitchen is open-air so expect warm conditions. Arrive with an appetite and an open mind about unfamiliar ingredients. This is hands-on, not a demonstration—you'll do most of the work.
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