Spice Garden, Jamu & Cooking Class in Bali Village

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4 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 12 guests
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English, French, Italian, German, Russian
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Experience the rich culture of Bali through our Spice Garden, Jamu, and Cooking Class in Belulang village. Explore traditional Balinese life, savor regional flavors, and learn local recipes.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Our mission is to take you to the heart of Bali and support the local village of Belulang. The villagers, their traditions, and their culture are integrated into the activities of the day. They bring you closer to Balinese village life with heart & passion.

Our unique Balikaru garden is home to more than 40 different plants; in addition to fruits and vegetables, you will also discover herbs and spices. Your guide will share his extensive knowledge with you and explain exactly what they are used for in traditional Balinese cuisine or medicine.

And best of all, you can decide for yourself in which language you would like to experience the day in the village - that way you won't miss out on anything, and you'll get all the information firsthand.


As a memory, you will receive all the traditional recipes from the Bali cooking class in detail to cook at home. To save resources, we will send them to you by e-mail after the tour, together with your personal cookery course certificate.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Beras Kencur
Indonesian rice & Kencur herbal drink
STARTER
Jamu Kunyit Jahe Asam
Turmeric Ginger Tamarind Juice
STARTER
Base Genap
Balinese Herb- & Spice Paste
STARTER
Sambal Mbe
Spicy Chili Paste as a base or side dish
STARTER
Sambal Matah
Balinese Sambal as a side dish
MAIN
Tum Ayam
chicken meat with spices in Banana leave, steamed
MAIN
Sate Lilit Chicken
minced chicken sate with Balinese spices, grilled
MAIN
Tempeh Kecang
homemade fried tempeh in sweet soy sauce
MAIN
Sayur Urap & Sayur Paku (Pakis)
mixed Balinese vegetables with herb paste and coconut & traditional, Balinese fern
DESSERT
Lak Lak or Bubur Injih
Balinese rice cake or black rice pudding with sweet coconut milk

What You Get

Cooking class in Paon Bali guides by Balikaru chef
Spice Academy: educational tour at Balikaru garden
Balikaru gift
tip, drinks and personal expenses

Good To Know

  • Dresscode information: We're located in a traditional village in the authentic heart of Bali - topless / beachclothing are an offence | shirts, pants, slippers etc are ok
  • 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.
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Travel on your own to the mountain village of Belulang. A warm welcome from the team in Balikaru, including a refreshing drink. Your day in a village will start with an introduction to traditional Balinese music; the team will show you how to play the Rindik, the Balinese instrument. Attended by the guide, you enjoy a tour through the organic Balikaru herb & spice garden with more than 40 different plants. Learn all about the benefits of spices and herbs not only in theory. You start at the Jamu Pavilion with crafting a healthy Jamu drink. Based on the family recipe, you'll prepare 2 Jamu drinks and follow this more than 1000-year-old tradition, originally from Java. Try for yourself the delicious taste of the powerful drink. Move to Paon Bali, the open-air Bali kitchen, and learn to cook authentic Balinese meals with guidance from our chef. Together you'll prepare a perfect lunch - enjoy it at our Balinese Warung. Relax in the quiet atmosphere of the idyllic mountain village. Hopefully you have enough power now to give our farmer next door a helping hand to plant rice together. It's time to say good-bye. Take a memory photo with our team before you leave on your own.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Balikaru, belulang Kecamatan Penebel Bali, Indonesia, ID, 80152

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You can reach Balikaru activity center from hotsprings (Air Panas) Belulang. Follow the Balikaru signs for an easy walk, about 25 min. uphill. We´re located opposite Bale Belajar. If you´ll like the tour including transfer from/to your accommodation, then simply book program with the code 419157P6.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Destination with lots of charm
June 20, 2024
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We did a cooking class and were lucky that we were alone. In the open kitchen we had the opportunity to cook some Balinese recipes ourselves and then eat them. Be careful! Make sure you're hungry! ...read more

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A lovely day trip 😊
April 09, 2024
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We had a great morning learning how to cook Balinese food. The staff were very friendly and keen to help you. When we arrived, we were able to try some Balinese fruit (mangosteen and one other) whi...read more

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