Authentic Javanese Cooking Class in Tumbak Bayuh, North Canggu

"I had the most wonderful experience this morning at Dotty cooking class. Dotty is such a charming woman who shares her love through food, making every moment warm and special. Truly a memorable highlight of my trip!"

" It was truly truly a highlight of my whole trip! Ibu warmly welcomed me into her home and into her kitchen. I wasn't sure how it would all go, but in the end it felt like spending time with a long lost family member. I appreciated the simplicity of the ingredients and the recipe and the cooking process, but the food turned out so flavourful and delicious but also healthy. It's one thing to read a recipe, it's something entirely different to be able to see the recipe being prepared by someone who grew up cooking these traditional recipes alongside her mother and grandmother. She was warm and responsive when organising the time and was generous with little mementos and copies of all of the recipes we made. It was so enjoyable spending that time with Dotty in her kitchen and was truly a highlight of my whole trip."

"Cooking with Dotty is so much more then learning to cook Javanese style. You learn about how to do it back in Australia and learn about how to present it and she shares more then her knowledge of cooking but her experiences here in Bali now and growing up in Java. I felt so welcomed into her home and so at home I didn’t want to leave. You get to cook but really get to know Dotty and her love of food and family. She shares so much more with you! It was an honour to do this amazing and very personal cooking experience with Dotty."

"My day begun with Dewy picking me up at my hotel and driving me back to his village. All along the way, he told me stories from his grandfather and history about Bali and its people. Once we arrived to his village, he pulled over so we could walk the rest of the way. I loved talking with Dewy and learning all about his culture. When we got to his home, it was beautiful and I was given a quick tour before we started to prep for lunch. I sliced, diced and mixed alongside Dewy while listening to all the sounds around me. Seriously a magical place! I ate as much food as possible and he took me back to my hotel. One of my favorite experiences ever and I hope to go back and do it again!"