Indonesia · Cooking

6-Hour Sembalun Cooking Class with Authentic Sasak Cuisine

6 Hours Round trip from Sembalun Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Learn to cook authentic Sasak traditional food
  • 02 Use fresh organic ingredients from local gardens
  • 03 Experience cooking in a traditional village kitchen
  • 04 Enjoy stunning views of Mount Rinjani and Sembalun valley
  • 05 Taste the dishes you cook together with local people

Experience authentic Sasak cuisine in the beautiful highlands of Sembalun on this hands-on cooking class. Learn traditional Lombok recipes with a local host, using fresh ingredients and classic spice preparations in a traditional village setting. Along the way, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and stunning mountain views near Mount Rinjani before sitting down to share the meal you have prepared.

Sit together and enjoy the delicious dishes you have prepared while taking in the peaceful mountain atmosphere of Sembalun.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Sembalun Cooking Class and Sasak Culinary Experience

Half Day Experience (2-3 Hours)

09:00 - Welcome & Introduction
Guests arrive at the traditional village house in Sembalun and meet the local host and cooking instructor. They will introduce Lombok culinary traditions and explain the ingredients used in Sasak cooking.

09:15 - Visit Local Garden / Market
Participants explore a small local garden or nearby village area to see and collect fresh ingredients such as vegetables, herbs, and spices commonly used in Lombok cuisine.

09:45 - Preparation & Cooking Session
Begin the hands-on cooking experience and learn how to prepare traditional Lombok dishes step by step, including grinding spices, preparing sambal, and cooking authentic recipes.

Typical dishes may include:

  • Ayam Taliwang
  • Plecing Kangkung
  • Sambal Terasi
  • Traditional Lombok vegetable dishes

11:30 - Enjoy Your Meal
Sit together and enjoy the delicious dishes you have prepared while taking in the peaceful mountain atmosphere of Sembalun.

12:00 - Closing & Photo Session
Finish the experience with photos, recipe sharing, and cultural stories from the local host.

Mount Rinjani, Sembalun valley, Sembalun, East Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Where this trip takes you

Mount Rinjani, Sembalun valley, Sembalun, East Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Cooking instructor (local chef)
  • Fresh ingredients
  • Cooking equipment
  • Traditional lunch or dinner
  • Welcome drink

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses
  • Transport to Sembalun (optional add-on)

What to bring

  • Comfortable clothes
  • Camera or phone
  • Personal water bottle
  • Good appetite?

Know before you go

  • Minimum 2 participants recommended
  • Suitable for beginners and food lovers
  • Vegetarian menu available upon request
  • Best combined with village tour or trekking

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Sembalun, East Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Tour start
Sembalun, East Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Sembalun.

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