Calling all food lovers! Experience the richness of Sumatran cuisine by joining a hands-on local cooking class. Start your day with a visit to the traditional market, where you’ll handpick fresh ingredients alongside your host. Then, step into a local kitchen, where friendly women will guide you through the art of cooking beloved Indonesian dishes passed down through generations. Learn to prepare 2 starters and 2 main dishes—choose from an array of local favorites like spicy sambal, creamy curry, savory rendang, crunchy tempeh, and smoky satay. After the class, sit down together and enjoy the delicious meals you created!
- Duration: half
a day (3-4 hours)
- Physical
level: Low
- Group
size: minimum 2 people
- Departure
Time: from 09:00 am to 12:00 pm
450,000 IDR · 23€ · 25$ PER
PERSON
ITINERARY+
Traditional
Cooking Class
- After enjoying your breakfast, your guide will
pick you up at your guesthouse around 9:00 AM. First stop: a charming
local market! Wander through colorful stalls, soak in the vibrant
atmosphere, and shop for fresh ingredients you’ll be using later.
- From there, you’ll head to the cozy home of
Roya a lovely couple who will warmly welcome you into their traditional
house, nestled among lush rice fields with a stunning view of the Gunung
Leuser mountains.
- In their rustic kitchen, Roya will guide guide
you step-by-step in preparing delicious Indonesian dishes. You’ll get
hands-on with local spices and herbs, learning to make two appetizers of
your choice—options include tempeh goreng, pisang goreng, bakwan, or
spring rolls. For the main course, choose two classic meals such as curry,
rendang, semur, sambal, asam manis, sate, gado-gado, or nasi/mie goreng.
Vegetarian-friendly choices are available too!
- More than just cooking, this is a cultural
exchange—our hosts will share family recipes and insider tips. Once
everything is ready, sit together on the terrace to enjoy the fruits of
your labor while soaking in the peaceful surroundings.
- You’ll also receive the recipes by PDF, so you
can recreate the magic back home.
- Expect to return to your guesthouse around
1:00–2:00 PM, full of flavor and good memories.
WHAT TO BRING+
- Your curiosity and warm smile are all you need
to connect with the locals and enjoy this experience
TOURS INCLUDES+
- Traditional becak ride to the local market
- Fresh ingredients shopping at the local market
- Cooking session led by local women
- Delicious lunch made from your own cooking
- Complete recipes of the dishes (sent as a PDF
via email)
