Tetebatu: Indonesian Evening Cooking Class & Dinner｜Indonesia

About this activity:

Step into a real family home in Tetebatu village for an evening of cooking and eating together. Over three hours, learn to prepare five classic Indonesian dishes by hand, using fresh local ingredients, whole spices, and techniques passed down through generations rather than learned from cookbooks.

The menu:

Rendang — one of Indonesia’s most beloved dishes, built slowly on a foundation of lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaf, and coconut milk. You’ll learn how heat and patience transform simple spices into something deeply complex.

Indonesian Curry — fragrant and golden, spiced with fresh turmeric, coriander, and chili. Rich but balanced, the kind of curry that tastes like it took all day — because the spice paste is made entirely from scratch.

Sate Pusut — Lombok’s own style of skewer, seasoned with a blend of local spices, shaped by hand, and grilled over open flame. The technique is different from anything you’ll find in Bali or Java.

Gado-Gado — Indonesia’s answer to a warm salad, brought together by a peanut sauce made from scratch: roasted peanuts, palm sugar, tamarind, and chili, ground fresh and balanced to taste.

Tempe Manis — sweet, sticky, and deeply savory. A dish that surprises people every time. Simple ingredients, but the balance of palm sugar, soy, and spice is something worth learning.

All dishes can be adapted to your dietary preference — just let us know when you book.

Work at a real kitchen bench, ask questions freely, make a mess, and learn how each dish actually comes together. By the time you sit down to eat, everything on the table will be something you made yourself.

Your host is a licensed local guide from Tetebatu Erlebnis, born and raised in the village at the foot of Mount Rinjani. With deep roots in the community and years of experience welcoming international guests, your host brings genuine warmth and local knowledge to every session. This isn’t a curated cultural experience — it’s an evening in a real Tetebatu home, cooking food the family actually eats.