Local Market Tour & Mountain Cooking Class

Length

4 hours

Group size

Minimum :n travellers 1

Location

Yogyakarta

Meeting point

Penjemputan di hotel area Yogy...

Escape the city bustle and step into authentic Javanese countryside life. Join us for an intimate hands-on cooking class in a traditional mountain Joglo surrounded by serene nature.

Experience Highlights

Designed for small group intimacy, this culinary journey combines local hospitality, cultural storytelling, and unforgettable flavors.

Traditional Market Exploration (Morning Sessions): Walk through a vibrant local market, discover fresh produce, and taste everyday Javanese snacks guided by your host.
Organic Garden Harvesting: Walk through our lush garden to pick fresh herbs, greens, and aromatic spices for a true farm-to-table experience.
Interactive Javanese Cooking Class: Learn step-by-step how to prepare a festive Javanese feast—Fragrant Coconut Yellow Rice (Nasi Kuning), Sweet & Spicy Tempeh, Potato Fritters (Perkedel), and fresh homemade Sambal.
Scenic Open-Air Dining: Savor your homemade feast in an open pavilion with panoramic countryside and mountain views.

Dietary Friendly: Fully customizable for Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten-Free preferences (please inform us upon booking).

What you will see

Explore a vibrant local market with your host (Morning session)

Harvest organic herbs and spices from our mountain garden

Hands-on Javanese cooking class in an open-air Joglo

Savor a homemade feast with scenic mountain views

Dietary friendly: Vegetarian, Vegan & Gluten-Free options

Take-home digital recipe collection included

Itinerary

Day 1

Full-Day Itinerary Overview (Morning & Afternoon Options)

This culinary experience is available in two flexible daily session options:

1. Morning Session (With Traditional Market Visit):
Begins with an optional pickup from your accommodation in Yogyakarta to Piyungan Local Market. Guided by your host, you will explore vibrant stalls, learn about authentic Javanese spices, and taste traditional market snacks. Afterwards, head to the mountain Joglo at Omah Singo for an organic garden walk, a hands-on Javanese cooking class (preparing a celebration Nasi Kuning feast), and conclude with a scenic lunch overlooking the countryside.

2. Afternoon Session (Garden Walk & Sunset Feast):
For those skipping the morning market tour, the afternoon session starts directly at our mountain Joglo. Enjoy a peaceful walk through the organic herb garden to harvest fresh ingredients, join the interactive cooking class, and savor your homemade Javanese feast during a relaxing mountain sunset.

What is included

Local host and hands-on cooking instructor
Interactive local market tour and spice discovery
Organic garden walk and fresh ingredient harvesting (seasonal)
Hands-on mindful cooking session in a traditional Joglo
Full homemade lunch with dietary options (Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free)
Free-flow mineral water, coffee, and tea
Recipe collection to take home
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)

Not included

Personal expenses
Guide gratuities (optional)

What past travellers say

Booked for two and it felt like being invited into someone's family. The recipes arrived by email the next day and I have already cooked the tempeh dish twice.

Hannah Becker · Berlin, Germany

We have done cooking classes in three countries and this one felt the most real. Picking the vegetables ourselves and grinding spices on stone made all the difference. The view from the pavilion was u...

Nurul Aisyah · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia