About this tour
Learn to cook six signature Balinese dishes in Sidemen Village over three hours. You'll prepare everything from vegetable salads and corn fritters to fish wrapped in banana leaves and seafood satay, working with fresh local ingredients and traditional methods. The class takes place in a serene village setting and includes pick-up from the Sidemen area.
Highlights
- Prepare uraban, a spiced coconut vegetable salad
- Make bergedel jagung—crispy fried corn patties
- Wrap fish in banana leaves, steam it traditionally
- Roll dadar gulung pancakes with palm sugar filling
- Shape sate lilit seafood satay onto lemongrass stems
- Learn techniques passed down through Balinese kitchens
- Work with seasonal produce sourced locally
What to expect
You'll arrive at a working kitchen in Sidemen and spend three hours preparing dishes from scratch. Each recipe builds on the last—starting with vegetable and fritter components, moving through steamed fish and soup, finishing with satay and sweet pancakes. Expect hands-on prep: chopping, mixing spice pastes, wrapping, and cooking over open heat. The instructor demonstrates each step before you take over. Morning classes include a market visit beforehand to select ingredients.
By the end, you'll have made enough food to eat comfortably. The pace is relaxed, suited to mixed cooking abilities. Bring an apron.
Good to know
Morning classes visit the traditional market before cooking; afternoon slots skip this. Pick-up covers the Sidemen area. The kitchen is wheelchair accessible with accessible surfaces throughout. Service animals welcome. Not suitable if you have cardiovascular concerns, given the active cooking and standing involved.
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