Indonesian Tempeh & Home-Style Cooking Experience

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This cooking class offers an immersive introduction to Indonesian food culture, with a special focus on tempeh and traditional home cooking. Hosted in Denpasar Utara by local hosts, the experience shares culinary knowledge and family recipes passed down through generations, offering an authentic perspective on Indonesian cuisine.

The class begins with learning about tempeh, its history, cultural significance, and essential role in everyday Indonesian life. Participants then take part in a hands-on session crafting tempeh from starch, gaining insight into traditional fermentation and preparation methods.

After the tempeh session, the experience continues in the kitchen, where guests will cook 8 traditional Indonesian dishes, including classic tempeh recipes and other authentic home-style foods. The focus is on traditional spice blends, cooking techniques, and the balance of flavors that define Indonesian cuisine.

The class is relaxed, interactive, and enjoyable, encouraging questions and learning through practice. At the end of the experience, everyone sits down to enjoy the dishes they have prepared together, just like a shared family meal in an Indonesian home.

Menu

• Tempe Mendoan (Fried Tempeh Packed with Spices and Greens)
• Tempe Manis (Sweet & Sour Caramelized Tempeh)
• Sambal Matah (Fresh Raw Balinese Spicy Condiment)
• Sambal Terong Balado (Indonesian Signature Eggplant and Spicy Condiment)
• Bumbu Bali (Balinese Great Spices, Main Spice Blend to Many Dishes)
• Tum (Steamed Tofu or Tuna with Bumbu Bali)
• Kari (Indonesian Traditional Curry with Tempeh and Tofu or with Chicken)
• Sayur Urab (Indonesian Vegetable Salad)

Schema

• 09:30 AM: Welcome snack with coffee or tea
• 10:00 AM: Introduction to tempeh and hands-on tempeh-making session
• 10:30 AM: Cooking session: prepare traditional Indonesian dishes
• 12:00 PM: Sit down and enjoy the meal you’ve prepared
• 12:30 PM: End of class