Local Cooking Class

Chapter I – Visiting the Local Market/garden

Hang on, first, you have to decide whether for dinner of lunch, then you choose the menu for cooking class. The experience begins with a short visit to a nearby local market or garden where villagers buy fresh ingredients for their daily meals or another option to pick some vegetables the garden nearby.

Here you will discover the colorful variety of vegetables, spices, herbs, and tropical produce used in traditional Lombok cuisine while your guide explains their role in local cooking.

Chapter II – Preparing the Village Kitchen

After the market visit, you arrive at the home of a local family in Tetebatu where the cooking experience takes place.

Together with your hosts, you will prepare ingredients using traditional kitchen tools while learning about the spices and techniques used in Lombok dishes.

Chapter III – Cooking Lombok Traditional Dishes

Under the guidance of your host, you will take part in the cooking process itself mixing spices, preparing sauces, and learning how traditional dishes are made step by step.

This hands-on experience offers a deeper understanding of the flavors that define Lombok cuisine.

Chapter IV – Sharing the Meal

Once the dishes are ready, the final part of the experience is the most enjoyable: sitting together and sharing the meal you helped prepare.

This moment reflects the warm hospitality of village life, where food is always best enjoyed together.