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.
- 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.
- Cooking Class at traditional Paon
- Spice Academy: educational tour at Balikaru garden
- Lunch
- All fees and/or taxes
- English-speaking guide (surcharge for other languages, see options for this tour)
- Jamu making: guided health drink production at Jamu Pavillon incl. tasting
- personal expenses
- 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
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 village life with heart and passion. Enjoy the activities together! Our unique garden features more than 30 different plants and apart from fruits and veggies you´ll discover also herbs and spices. Your Balikaru guide will share the extensive knowledge with you and can explain exactly what they are used for in traditional Bali cuisine or medicine. And the best - you can choose the guide with your preferred language in advance. To remember us and your activities, you´ll receive all Cooking Class recipes in detail to follow at home. To save resources, we send you by email together with 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
