Java (Jakarta), Indonesia

Indonesian Cooking Class

Market Visit and Hands-On Culinary Lesson Learn to prepare traditional Indonesian dishes during a hands-on cooking class taught by skilled local chefs. Indonesia’s location and natural resources have contributed to this island nation’s cuisine being a melting pot of European and Asian influences and complex flavors. Begin your culinary adventure at a traditional market, where you will be introduced to the heady fragrances of exotic spices, rare herbs and local ingredients used in Indonesian cooking. Then, proceed to one of Jakarta’s highly regarded cooking schools and its fully equipped teaching kitchen. Meet your knowledgeable instructors and participate in the creation of several traditional dishes using age-old recipes. At the end of your class, take a seat and savor the day’s mouthwatering results. You will return to your ship with your appetite sated and delicious recipes to share with family and friends back home. * Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.