Ready, steady, cook

Cooking classes in Bali are increasingly popular. Not only do they allow you to learn how to cook and eat great Balinese dishes but they also involve a local market tour where you will discover all the local produce and varieties of fresh tropical fruits, vegetables, sea creatures, meats, poultry and aromatic exotic spices. It’s a journey for the senses. Not a full fledged Master Chef? It does help if you like to cook but you don’t need to have any particular cooking knowledge or set of skills to enjoy one of these classes. It’s a great introduction to Balinese and Indonesian cuisine, getting to cook and taste some of Bali’s best dishes. You will leave with full stomachs, some exciting Balinese recipes to try out at home (a great way to extend your Bali holiday), a better knowledge of Bali’s food culture and the way of life of the Balinese people. And it’s also a great way to meet people and enjoy your day together. And that is what really makes a Balinese cooking class a truly memorable experience.

So, ready to put your cooking skills to the test? We’ve chopped, diced and selected our top 5 choices.


Half day traditional Balinese culinary experience

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This lovely and very friendly Balinese family in Ubud will take you step by step through some of Bali’s iconic dishes such as Minced grilled chicken on bamboo stick (sate lilit), Mix boiled vegetables with peanut sauce (gado gado), Steam tuna wrap in banana leaf (Pepes tuna) and many more. Your efforts will be rewarded with a full buffet of all the dishes you have prepared. We recommend you to book the morning class that includes the visit of Ubud’s busy local traditional market.


Culinary adventure and fishing tour

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A cruise and a cooking class. What’s the catch you ask? Well, your catch of the day will determine what you will be having for lunch! So get ready to board one of those beautiful traditional fishing boats and cast those fishing rods while admiring the breathtaking views of Mount Agung in hopes that a giant barramundi falls for your bait. So what happens if you come back empty handed? Don’t worry, you will be able to tuck into some amazing local nasi campur and several other freshly prepared dishes.


Food safari in Jimbaran

food safari

To all you foodies out there, this experience is for you. Bali offers a vast array of dining venues and deciding which ones to try out can be a daunting task. So if you can’t decide where to have dinner, then this mystery food safari is for you! You’ll be able to delight your taste buds with 12 mouthwatering courses to taste traditional, modern, western, fusion and nearly everything in between from 4 unique and exclusive restaurants around Seminyak for a gastronomic food journey like no other.


Fun factory chocolate tour

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Just like Willy Wonka’s Golden Ticket, you cannot imagine the marvellous surprises that await you on this tour. First of all, you’ll learn all there is to know about farming organic Balinese cacao and the chocolate making process. And, best part, you’ll even get to taste it! Then get ready from some action and spectacular jungle views with some river rafting that culminates with a 4 meter drop. After all that excitement, treat yourself to some well deserved pampering with a massage, scrub, mask… You deserve it all!


Balinese beauty salon

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Mirror, mirror on the wall, what beauty secret lies beneath the youthful faces of the Balinese people? Well, with this tour, you won’t have to wonder anymore and these beauty secrets are good enough to eat! Get to know which natural herbs and ingredients (coffee, chocolate, honey…) are part of the Balinese beauty routine and learn how to make your own traditional skin care products such as skin scrubs, moisturizers and even tonics. So you too can have great looking skin. And to celebrate your newly found fountain of youth, get pampered with a foot and leg massage and end off with a scrumptious Megibung Balinese lunch.

Discover more exciting activities available at eOasia.


Alternatively, if you are really lazy but keen to whip up your own Balinese meal, you can even opt for cooking classes in your villa (villa Tangguntiti, villa Bodhi, villa Bayad and more…)!

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