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3 hours
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Our chef will assists you discover the special spices and herbs of Indonesia, We will cook Tumpeng yellow rice , This is dishes offerings to the god at ceremony long time ago.
Our chef will share the secrets of creating a delicious java meal with you.
You’ll start off early for a morning visit to the traditional market shopping for the many ingredients . We will give little bit briefing and give hand book and the cooking fun begins.
At lunchtime, your creations are served with more insights and reviews.
Enjoy homemade hibiscus tea or traditional wedang uwuh (eucalyptus drinks).
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Market Tour
All Ingredients
Lunch
Pick-up and drop off at hotels in Yogyakarta
English speaking teacher (Chef)
Recipe
Personal expenses
Select a pickup point
We will pick-up at your hotel, and then visit a local fresh food market to choose the ingredients for your cooking class. Select from the available vegetables, herbs, meat, and spices on display and experience a little of the local life in Yogyakarta. Next, visit a rice plantation and learn how the staple crop is cultivated and prepared. Soak up the scenic views of the surroundings. Continue to the traditional village of Bantul, where you will get a warm welcome from the locals on arrival. Take part in a half-day morning or afternoon cooking class and learn all the secrets of preparing food from JAVA, while expert chefs provide guidance and assistance. You will prepare 1 starters, 4 main courses, and 1 authentic dessert. Then, sit down to a meal and savor the delicious flavors of your creations. Visit Market Cooking class 3 hours Enjoy Your lunch or dinner
starter
Martabak
Local food almost look like spring roll . ( inside with spring onion, egg and beef)
main
yellow rice
We will cook yellow rice for side dish, a lot of herb inside. We will create Yellow rice look like mountain for presentation.
main
Javanese Chicken Galanggal
We use chicken and chicken egg for main ingredient.
main
Tempe and tofu caramelize
We cook Soya bean fermentation with palm sugar and herb.
main
Gudangan ( Mix Vegetable with steam coconut greeted )
( Mix Vegetable with steam coconut greeted )
dessert
Putu ayu
Sweet cake local java with Pandan leaves and coconut greeted.
Pickup included
This price option does not include pickup or drop-off from your accommodation, we will meet at our location.
Duration: 3 hours: Please provide your whatsapp number on the next booking page.
Pickup included
92 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
GentlePinguin,
Oct 6, 2025
- Tripadvisor
I had an absolutely wonderful experience with this cooking course! It was held privately in Desy’s home kitchen, which made it feel warm, personal, and relaxed — just like cooking with a friend. Desy was an amazing instructor — knowledgeable, patient, and passionate about what she does. She made every step easy to follow, and I learned so many new techniques and tips that I can’t wait to use at home. The location was a little hard to find at first, but once I arrived, it was absolutely worth it. The cozy atmosphere, delicious food, and personal touch made it a truly memorable experience. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking for a fun, hands-on, and personalized cooking experience with Desy!
jamesvL8240NN,
Sep 23, 2025
- Tripadvisor
It was a fantastic experience. The host were fantastic it started out quiet but by the end of the night we made lots of new friends and had a great time ... And of course we're so full by the time we left
675meln,
Sep 16, 2025
- Tripadvisor
Highly recommend! My husband and I were visiting Yogyakarta for a couple days and found this tour listing. Widi picked us up from our hotel and gave us some background on the culture and history of the area, answering some of the questions we had after visiting local landmarks. We were warmly welcomed into Desi’s home for the cooking class. Desi explained the ingredients, the meaning behind the dishes, and accommodated my husband’s dietary restriction. All the food was delicious and would definitely make again at home. Desi and Widi both had a good sense of humor and made the outing even better than anticipated. Lovely home, lovely people, and delicious food, would recommend to anyone visiting the area.
edocorna96,
Sep 15, 2025
- Tripadvisor
Really amazing experience. Desi welcome us to her house and show us all the preparations, sharing with us all the recipes. Wigi brought us to a local market having and amazing local experience. 100% recommended
I4840MVcharlottef,
Aug 25, 2025
- Tripadvisor
Desy is a really welcoming and sharing person. She speaks a great english. We had an amazing time at the market and then cooking with her. The food is excellent. The dressing is excellent too. We recommend you to book a tour with Desy without any hesitations !
539kaipingc,
Aug 24, 2025
- Tripadvisor
I had such a wonderful time at this cooking class! The whole experience was fun, engaging, and full of energy — the instructor made learning new techniques feel easy and enjoyable. The class was eventful from start to finish, with plenty of opportunities to get hands-on and try things out myself. Best of all, the food we prepared turned out absolutely delicious — a true feast that made the effort worthwhile. Overall, it was an exciting, tasty, and memorable experience that I would highly recommend to anyone looking to learn, laugh, and enjoy great food!
Anouk v,
Aug 20, 2025
- Tripadvisor
The market tour was with Widi. He was extremely friendly and knew a lot to tell us. He gave us a tour and introduced us to people. He got everyone involved and really put me at ease! I really enjoyed teaching him more about the food and about the locals this way! He brought me to cook class with his scooter, because I couldn't fit in the van anymore. This was also super arranged! The cooking class we got from Desy. She receives us in her house and her cozy kitchen. What a very sweet and nice woman this was! She helped us very well and had created a very nice and relaxed Mood in the house. Everything about this excursion was fine and arranged to perfection. The food was also delicious!! Compliments to our guide Wedi, our cook Desy and her staff. Highly recommended this experience as far as I'm concerned!
Car 77 13,
Aug 19, 2025
- Tripadvisor
Amazing cooking class with Desy in the neighborhood of Yogyakarta! The class takes place in her home, which makes it feel very personal and authentic. Desy is super kind and explains the recipes clearly. The food (6 kind of culinary recipies) was delicious and fun to prepare. After cooking, we walked through the village with her to collect banana leaves for plating — a lovely way to end the experience. We then shared the meal — absolutely delicious . Highly recommended!
Sightsee620512,
Aug 16, 2025
- Tripadvisor
Our day started with a hotel pick-up by Widi, and a drive to a very traditional market where we met some of the local stall owners and purchased a variety of ingredients for our special lunch, Nasi Tumpeng. Widi then took us to meet our host, Desy at her home. Desy explained the menu and carefully guided us through every step of the extensive preparation, cooking and serving of what was an exceptional meal. We had the very best time and Desy was an amazing cook, teacher and an outstanding host. We returned to our hotel feeling extremely satisfied with the experience. This is a must do!
lisalitmanen,
Aug 12, 2025
- Tripadvisor
Thank you Desy, we had a wonderfull time at your cooking class. We really enjoyed going to the market with you and had the best time while cooking. We made the national dish of indonesia and we could even make it vegetarian with tofu, tempeh and eggplant whic was fantastic. We would highly recommend this cooking class :)
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