纯素巴厘岛有机花园烹饪课——八道菜盛宴

My girlfriend and I participated in Adi and Frances' Pure Plant-Based Vegan Balinese Cooking Class – and it was simply perfect. 12 out of 10 stars! Upon arrival, we were greeted with a refreshing drink. Adi and Frances then led us through their beautiful garden, where we discovered a wide variety of plants, fruits, and vegetables. We even gathered the fresh ingredients for our dishes. Then it was time to cook – and we learned an incredible amount: from preparing traditional Balinese dishes to valuable tips and tricks for the kitchen. Together, we cooked 14 recipes – from fresh salads and delicious kebabs to aromatic main courses and a heavenly dessert. We were able to sample everything throughout the cooking process – and it all tasted fantastic. Adi and Frances are not only excellent cooks but also incredibly warm and humorous people. I wholeheartedly recommend this course to anyone who wants to experience and prepare authentic vegan Balinese cuisine. For us, it was definitely one of the highlights of our Bali trip!

Loved that fact of licking the spices ourselves, the chef Adi was extremly friendly and the hands on experience was great

Prior to attending the course, Tresna provided clear communication on what will be covered, timings, google map’s location code and preparation instructions for the day. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted by Adi, Frances and their lovely team of sous-chefs with a refreshing Ginger and Cinnamon cold drink. The workstations were nicely laid out with a chopping knife, board, apron and towel and a sticky name tag. The class sizes are intimate - ours was 8 - which meant both Frances and Adi could assist all participants. Before we started cooking, we were invited to pick some of the ingredients from the garden adjacent to the cooking school. Here we learnt how Adi and Frances carefully grow their fruit, vegetables and herbs to ensure that the cooking school, and the surrounding houses in the village have the freshest ingredients. The garden is filled with everything from Durian to jackfruit, ginger, galangal, turmeric, moringa to vanilla pods and their own coconut trees. There were about 4-5 sous chefs - an incredible team who were instrumental behind the scenes to pick and prepare the ingredients which we needed for class - this ensured we had the freshest ingredients, and we were able to cook a number of dishes in a short space of time. They even had time to make us some tempeh and sambal nibbles as we cooked. Once we picked these fresh ingredients, Adi taught us some useful knife skills and how to prepare different vegetables and herbs. In total, we cooked 8 dishes and 2 pastes with a few snack breaks. Along the way, Frances and Adi gave us hand tips on how to adapt recipes for similar ingredients which would be available in our home countries. They were also careful to include each participant in the cooking process, be it either pulling a salad together or preparing a curry. Overall, it was a fantastic experience in traditional Balinese cuisine typically cooked at home and during ceremonies with the freshest ingredients. After class, we feasted on all the food we had made and it truly felt like we were having lunch with our family. At lunch, Frances shared some fascinating stories about her life journey so far, some of which were very moving. Tresna (who also offer non-veg classes) was one of the few who offered vegan classes that we came across that did not use the terms vegan and vegetarian interchangeably which due to our dietary requirements was truly appreciated. We didn't know what to expect going in, other than just a cooking class. We however walked away with incredible memories and a true appreciation for Balinese food and culture. We learnt that Tresna means "love" in Balinese and witnessing what Adi and Frances have created and accomplished so far on their life's work, we can see that they act purely out of love and have the biggest hearts. We would thoroughly recommend joining this class, and we wish Adi and Frances every success in their endeavours.

Adi and Frances deliver an authentic experience, complete with an informative garden tour, hands on prep and cooking, and a spectacular vegan meal. The kitchen is spotless, modern and comfortable. The vibe is warm and soulful. Highly recommend this unique Balinese experience.

Frances and Adi are so kind, informative and fun! My husband and I took the Monday vegan Balinese cooking class and it’s been the best meal we’ve eaten so far in Bali! They shared information about their lives and culture within their village which was so interesting. Highly recommend taking a class with them — it’s unforgettable!