Bring a taste of Bali home from your next island getaway with recipes and cooking techniques learned in a half-day course at the Jimbaran Bay Cooking Academy at Four Seasons Bali Jimbaran Bay. Led by Chef Anak Agung Kristya Yudha, the hands-on class guides guests through preparing traditional dishes from Bali, Java, Nusa Tenggara, Sulawesi, and Sumatra. Highlights include bebek betutut (roasted duck wrapped in banana leaf) from Bali and es doger (young coconut, tapioca pearls, and cassava in sweet milk) from Java. A morning market tour precedes the cooking session, offering insight into local ingredients and food culture.
Set on Bali’s southern coast within 35 acres of lush gardens, the resort features 147 private villas and nine expansive residence villas ranging from 11,000 to 24,000 square feet, all supported by round-the-clock butler service. Beyond the cooking academy, the property offers an oceanfront spa with Balinese Ayurvedic treatments, yoga sessions in seaside gazebos that take advantage of the cooling sea breezes, and four distinct restaurants. Evening programming includes live traditional music and dance, giving guests a full cultural experience to complement the island’s culinary offerings.