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Traditional Tempeh Making & Cooking Balinese Cuisine

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Seminyak, Indonesia
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Tempeh plays an important role in Balinese cooking and is a very versatile ingredient. During this small-group class, you will not only learn how to make tempeh from scratch but you will also prepare a number of traditional Indonesian dishes using the vegan ingredient. Then, sit down to the fruits of your labor in the garden of a cozy local home.
  • Learn about the history of tempeh from your host
  • Discover the plethora of spices used for Indonesian cooking
  • Upgrade to a private class for a more personalized experience
  • A small group means more attention from your host

Sample Menu

Main

Tempe and Tofu Curry

This curry is seasoned Balinese base genep, special paste that originally from Bali.

Main

Tum (Tofu or Chicken)

Steamed Tofu or Chicken seasoned with Base genep wrapped with Banana Leaf

Main

Tempe Manis

Crisp sweet and sour Tempe

Main

Sayur Urab

Mix of vegetables with coconut grated seasoning

Main

Balinese Spiced Chicken Curry (or Tofu Tempe if you're vegan)

Curry that prepared with Bumbu Bali and fresh coconut milk, if you're vegan we'll make tofu / tempeh curry

Main

Tempe Mendoan

Deep fried crisp tempe, coated with rice flour and vegetable

Main

Steamed Rice

All the dishes we cook will be served with steamed rice

Main

Eggplant Sambal

The most favoured Indonesia spicy condiment.

Main

Sambal Matah - Raw Sambal

Fisherman recipes from Bali; sambal matah or raw sambal

What's Included

  • Lunch
    7 dishes of vegetarian Balinese or Indonesian food
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Coffee and/or Tea

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Canang Sari Homestay, Denpasar
      Gg. Kaswari No.6, Dangin Puri Kaja, Kec. Denpasar Utara, Kota Denpasar, Bali 80234, Indonesia

      The complete address is : Jalan Nangka Selatan Gang Kaswari No, 6 Dangin Puri Kaja Denpasar Utara Bali. Jalan Nangka Selatan is street name Gang Kaswari is the alley on the left hand side (of the one way street). You can get here by Taxi or Grab/Gojek

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Operating hours
    .9:30 am

    What To Expect

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 18 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Would highly recommend...

    Matilda_B, Aug 2023
    Would highly recommend this! Was honestly one of the best experiences we’ve had in Bali and by far the most delicious food we’ve ate during our stay. Ayu is simply an exceptional host. Each one of us were completely thrilled by her impeccable teaching skills and her extensive knowledge on cooking. With such a kind heart she made us feel right at home. On top of that it’s definitely not an easy task taking on a group of 10 people in one session haha! Can’t express enough gratitude for Ayu and her wonderful family. If I had the chance I would definitely come back again!

    Ayu is such a wonderful...

    Janae_C, Dec 2022
    Ayu is such a wonderful host. She is very knowledgeable and passionate about cooking. We made several tempeh based dishes and talked about the history of tempeh as we went. It was fascinating to see how tempeh is made and learn all the different ways I could cook it. Ayu also caters to non-vegans so this class is great for all dietary requirements. The end product was delicious and well presented. I left very full and can't wait to try some of the recipes at home. Ayu also does online cooking classes which I can't wait to join! Thanks for the great experience and conversation Ayu.

    Authentic and Unique Balinese Experience

    Ruth_G, Jul 2022
    This is an experience that is worth going for :-) Ayu and Ngurah were genuine, hospitable and knowledgeable, and we thoroughly enjoyed our time with them. The cooking class was unlike any other, as they were thorough in teaching us the steps and even provided us with a guide on how to make tempeh ourselves at home! Highly recommend

    バリの伝統料理を体験

    michiko_s, Aug 2024
    バリ島の伝統料理を教えていただきました。個人的にtempeを使った料理を知りたくて参加しました、tempeのかき揚げはアレンジして楽しめそうです。他の料理は香辛料、材料が揃えるかどうかわかりませんが試してみたいです。丁寧に教えていただき、後でレシピも送ってくださいました。 楽しい時間を過ごせて満足です。 また会場のお家が素晴らしかったです。広くてお庭もあり綺麗に整備されていました。

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