Four ways to spend
a day in Sidemen.
Cook a Balinese meal from scratch in a private or group class, weave ketupat, or walk through the village market and ricefield. Every experience is hands-on and built around fresh, local ingredients.
Your own table, your own pace.
A cooking class just for your group. You prepare base genep, the foundation Balinese spice paste, then cook five to six traditional Balinese or Indonesian dishes, dessert included, and sit down to enjoy them together.
- Minimum 2 participants
- Lunch 10.30am or dinner 5pm
- About 2 hours, hands-on
- Beginners and advanced cooks
Cook beside new friends.
The same hands-on menu in a shared setting. You cook alongside other guests, trade ideas at the stove, then share one long table for the meal you made.
- Minimum 4 participants
- Lunch 10.30am or dinner 5pm
- About 2 hours, hands-on
- Beginners and advanced cooks
Weave ketupat from young coconut leaf.
Learn the art of weaving janur into beautiful ketupat, step by step: from getting to know the leaf, to folding techniques, to a piece you wove yourself and take home. A calm way to practise creativity, patience and fine motor skills while meeting a living tradition.
- Open class, 10am – 5pm
- 3 types of ketupat weave
- Coffee or tea and Balinese cake included
- Take home your own work
Step Into the Soul of Bali.
An Authentic Village Life Experience in Sidemen
Discover the authentic side of Bali through a journey into local traditions, nature and culinary heritage.
Traditional Market Visit & Ricefield Trekking
Explore a local market and the Sidemen ricefield to discover fresh ingredients, spices, nature, plantations and everyday Balinese life.
- 2 hours
- Local market and Sidemen ricefield
- Fresh ingredients, spices and plantations
- Everyday Balinese life and traditions
What happens in a class.
Every cooking class follows the same unhurried rhythm, led by chefs who speak French and English.
- 1
Meet the ingredients
Fresh produce from our own garden, plus ingredients from farmers nearby.
- 2
Make your base genep
Prepare the Balinese spice paste that anchors so many dishes.
- 3
Cook 5 to 6 dishes
Traditional Balinese or Indonesian recipes, with one dessert, all hands-on.
- 4
Eat together
Sit at the table and enjoy lunch or dinner, made by you.
Compare the experiences.
| Private | Group / Sharing | Ketupat Weaving | Village Experience | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participants | Minimum 2 | Minimum 4 | Open class | Please ask |
| Time | Lunch 10.30am or dinner 5pm | Lunch 10.30am or dinner 5pm | 10am – 5pm | Please ask |
| Duration | About 2 hours | About 2 hours | Open class | 2 hours |
| You make | 5–6 dishes, with dessert | 5–6 dishes, with dessert | 3 types of ketupat | Market visit & ricefield trek |
| Level | Beginner to advanced | Beginner to advanced | Beginner friendly | Please ask |
| Included | Meal at the shared table | Meal at the shared table | Coffee/tea and Balinese cake | Please ask |
Ready to pick your class?
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