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Review Author: Giuliana Vozza
Review Date: 21 Feb 2025
Review Body: Absolutely fantastic activity, I can't believe how easy and delicious the food was to make and eat. My family back home will be very impressed by my new dishes!! The guys were fab, so attentive and ran the activity like a smooth well oiled ship. 💯 Can't recommend you do this class enough! Thank u so much again 👩‍🍳🥰
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Kim Bakker
Review Date: 21 Feb 2025
Review Body: Super leuke kookles, Gezellige jongens en lekkere recepten! Ideaal voor als je wat meer indonesische gerechten wilt proberen! De recepten krijg je ook toegestuurd 😄👍🏼 Wij boekten via instagram in de chat - Super snelle reactie 🙌🏼
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Abiah Mahlase
Review Date: 21 Feb 2025
Review Body: An absolutely amazing experience. The guys are super friendly and explain the recipe instructions step by step. It’s also wonderful how you can choose how many dishes you want to make. Great fun for the kids as well.
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Hannah
Review Date: 01 May 2026
Review Body: Had a fantastic time !
Review rating: 5

Itinerary

Itinerary Day 1
Itinerary Summary: Indonesian cooking: make sweet snack, peanut sauce, fried tempeh, & spicy noodles
Itinerary Description: Welcome & Introduction (15 mins) Meet our friendly local chef and fellow participants. Introduction to Indonesian cuisine and key ingredients. Brief explanation of the dishes we’ll be making today. 🍡 Kelopon - Traditional Sweet Snack (15 mins) Learn how to make glutinous rice dough. Wrap and stuff with palm sugar. Boil until soft and coat with coconut flakes. 🥜 Peanut Sauce & Fried Tempeh (20 mins) Make peanut sauce from scratch, using traditional techniques. Learn how to fry tempeh to crispy perfection. Taste the combination of crispy tempeh with rich peanut sauce. 🍜 Mie Goreng – Indonesian Fried Noodles (30 mins) Prepare and chop fresh vegetables. Cook and stir-fry noodles with a signature sweet-spicy sauce. Master the art of wok cooking. 🍽️ Enjoy Your Meal & Wrap-Up Sit down and enjoy your homemade Indonesian feast! Ask questions and discuss cooking techniques.
Gili Islands cooking class in Lombok: guests pour and stir ingredients at the stove, learning how to make peanut sauce
Small group Indonesian cooking class on Gili T in Lombok gathered around pots and utensils under a high white ceiling
Local guide-hosted Indonesian cooking class on Gili T in Lombok, students in aprons preparing food in a bright kitchen
Host-led cooking class on Gili T, Lombok: participants pan-fry ingredients while learning to make peanut sauce
Two cooks in aprons measure and prepare ingredients at a Gili T cooking class in Lombok kitchen, focused and attentive
Hands pressing dough in a woven tray at a Gili T cooking class in Lombok, with Gili Cooking Classes aprons
Chef leading an Indonesian cooking class on Gili T in Lombok, stirring in a pan as guests watch from the counter
Gili Islands cooking class in Lombok: guests pour and stir ingredients at the stove, learning how to make peanut sauce
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Gili Islands cooking class in Lombok: guests pour and stir ingredients at the stove, learning how to make peanut sauce
Small group Indonesian cooking class on Gili T in Lombok gathered around pots and utensils under a high white ceiling
Local guide-hosted Indonesian cooking class on Gili T in Lombok, students in aprons preparing food in a bright kitchen
Host-led cooking class on Gili T, Lombok: participants pan-fry ingredients while learning to make peanut sauce
Gili Islands cooking class in Lombok: guests pour and stir ingredients at the stove, learning how to make peanut sauce
Small group Indonesian cooking class on Gili T in Lombok gathered around pots and utensils under a high white ceiling
Local guide-hosted Indonesian cooking class on Gili T in Lombok, students in aprons preparing food in a bright kitchen
Host-led cooking class on Gili T, Lombok: participants pan-fry ingredients while learning to make peanut sauce
Two cooks in aprons measure and prepare ingredients at a Gili T cooking class in Lombok kitchen, focused and attentive
Hands pressing dough in a woven tray at a Gili T cooking class in Lombok, with Gili Cooking Classes aprons
Chef leading an Indonesian cooking class on Gili T in Lombok, stirring in a pan as guests watch from the counter
Cooking class on Gili T, Lombok: Gili Cooking Classes hosts explain Indonesian cooking to a small group in aprons
Gili Islands cooking class in Lombok: guests taste homemade sauces straight from the pan, learning Indonesian flavours
Thatched-roof entrance of Gili Cooking Classes on Gili T, Lombok, with signage and people waiting for the cooking class
Gili Cooking Classes chef smiling in an indoor kitchen on Lombok during a cooking class, wearing a white hat
Gili Islands cooking class in Lombok: participants sip drinks and cook at cooking stations, sharing peanut-sauce flavours
Gili Islands cooking class in Lombok: instructors guide guests at a wok station, preparing Indonesian dishes and peanut sauce
Apron-clad participants learning Indonesian cooking on Gili T in Lombok, hands working at sauce and spice stations
Host in a black apron guides a small group frying and tasting at a Gili T cooking class in Lombok, communal kitchen
Gili T cooking class in Lombok: group members pour and stir ingredients at a shared stovetop station, led by locals
Gili Islands cooking class in Lombok: group dining at a long table, enjoying the dishes they've just learnt to cook

Cooking Class on Gili T | Make Your Own Peanut Sauce & Much More!

Make Three Classic Indonesian Foods
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Up to 4 guests
DURATION
1.5 hours
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Master making tempeh & delicious peanut sauce - impress friends back home!
Ever wanted to master Indonesian cooking? This hands-on class in Gili Trawangan is perfect for food lovers who want to learn how to make authentic Indonesian dishes from scratch. This class covers a variety of classic Indonesian flavours—from Indonesian mochi snacks to savoury stir-fried noodles.The class is fun, interactive, and beginner-friendly, making it great for solo travellers, couples, and even families with kids. You’ll learn directly from passionate local chefs who will guide you step by step, ensuring you leave with newfound skills and delicious recipes to impress your friends back home.Plus, you get to enjoy your own homemade feast at the end!What to ExpectLearn to cook three staple Indonesian dishes: a traditional sweet snack, fried tempeh with peanut sauce, and stir-fried noodles.Get hands-on experience making peanut sauce from scratch and perfecting wok cooking.Cook in pairs under the guidance of friendly local chefs.Enjoy your homemade meal and receive online recipes to recreate the dishes at home.Fun and interactive – great for all experience levels, including beginners and families.Good to KnowVegan and vegetarian options available upon request.Drinking water is provided.Transport to the location is not included.Full MenuKelopon (Traditional Sweet Snack): Glutinous rice dough filled with palm sugar, boiled until soft, and coated with coconut flakes.Peanut Sauce & Fried Tempeh: Homemade peanut sauce paired with crispy fried tempeh.Mie Goreng (Indonesian Fried Noodles): Stir-fried noodles with fresh vegetables and a signature sweet-spicy sauce.

Experience highlights

Overhead view of a Lombok cooking class meal: orange curry in a basket, sliced sausages, noodles, and dipping sauces
Cook 3 Classic Indonesian Dishes
Plate of fried rolls with a small cup of thick peanut sauce on parchment at an Indonesian cooking class on Gili T, Lombok
Make peanut sauce from scratch, no jars!
Instructor holding a plate of herbed Indonesian dish at a cooking class on Gili T, Lombok, in the Gili Cooking Classes kitchen
Learn how to make Pandan Mochi (Kelepon)
Smiling instructors holding bowls of Indonesian-style soup during a cooking class in Lombok, with aprons on
Beginner-friendly class for all ages
Hands stir a wok at the cooking station while noodles and sauces wait for tasting during an Indonesian class on Gili T, Lombok
🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian-Friendly Options

What You’ll be Doing

Indonesian cooking: make sweet snack, peanut sauce, fried tempeh, & spicy noodles
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What’s Included

Guidance from Local Chef
All Ingredients
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Food you Made after cooking
Recipes Online

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Yellow Chicken Curry (Rp72.450)
Yellow Curry, Gado Gado & Chicken Taliwang (Rp134.550)
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Meet-up at Gili Trawangan Cooking Class(Gili Cooking Classes - Gili Trawangan, Indonesia)
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11:30AM - 01:00PM
04:00PM - 05:30PM
07:00PM - 08:30PM

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  • Vegetarian food available
  • Halal food available
  • Child Friendly (Recommended Age: 4+)

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    Cancel 3 days before activity for a full refund

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    Modification: You can change your date or time 48 hours before the class

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We're passionate locals from Lombok and the Gili Islands, excited to share the joys of Indonesian cooking with you. We use fresh ingredients and traditional techniques, creating a fun, relaxed learning experience. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, join us for delicious food, cultural insights, and lasting memories!
Experience: 6 years
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