Four Seasons Bali Introduces 2 Culinary Programs

The Four Seasons, long considered among the most luxurious hotels in the world, seem like unlikely places to offer Cooking Classes.  But that's precisely what's on offer at both their resorts on the mythical isle of Bali.   Then again, Four Seasons has a long history of immersing guests in the Architecture, Style and Culture of their locations.  And this is certainly true at their two remarkable properties, Bali at Jimbaran Bay and Bali at Sayan.[[{"fid":"4995186","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","alignment":"center","field_image_alt[und][0][value]":"Families are particularly welcome at Four Seasons Bali's 2 Cooking Schools","field_image_title[und][0][value]":"Families learn Balinese Cooking together at Four Seasons Bali's two magnifacent resorts","field_image_caption[und][0][value]":"%3Cp%3EFamilies%20are%20most%20welcome%20to%20join%20the%20Cooking%20School%20Classes%20at%20both%20Four%20Seasons%20Bali%20Resorts%3C%2Fp%3E","field_image_caption[und][0][format]":"filtered_html","field_image_credit[und][0][value]":"Four%20Seasons","field_image_credit[und][0][format]":"image_credit","field_has_syndication_rights[und]":"1","field_licensor[und]":"","field_license_id[und][0][value]":""},"link_text":null,"type":"media","field_deltas":{"3":{"format":"default","alignment":"center","field_image_alt[und][0][value]":"Families are particularly welcome at Four Seasons Bali's 2 Cooking Schools","field_image_title[und][0][value]":"Families learn Balinese Cooking together at Four Seasons Bali's two magnifacent resorts","field_image_caption[und][0][value]":"%3Cp%3EFamilies%20are%20most%20welcome%20to%20join%20the%20Cooking%20School%20Classes%20at%20both%20Four%20Seasons%20Bali%20Resorts%3C%2Fp%3E","field_image_caption[und][0][format]":"filtered_html","field_image_credit[und][0][value]":"Four%20Seasons","field_image_credit[und][0][format]":"image_credit","field_has_syndication_rights[und]":"1","field_licensor[und]":"","field_license_id[und][0][value]":""}},"attributes":{"alt":"Families are particularly welcome at Four Seasons Bali's 2 Cooking Schools","title":"Families learn Balinese Cooking together at Four Seasons Bali's two magnifacent resorts","class":"media-element file-default media-wysiwyg-align-center","data-delta":"3"}}]]

Balinese Cuisine is distinct from other regional Indonesian cuisine in that it incorporates not only traditions unique to the island but also elements of both Chinese and Indian cooking.A wide variety of spices are blended with fresh from the field vegetables, fish and meats.  In Bali, the majority Balinese Hindu population celebrates festivals and religious celebrations with food.  Often these dishes are prepared as offerings to the deities. Alongside these are communal dishes to be enjoyed by all.  

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Four Seasons Bali at Sayan is in the riverside cultural heart of Bali.   This dramatic hotel is suspended above the treetops. The lush Ayung River Valley is the background for its rice bowl shaped Architecture.   Opened just months ago, Sokasi is its new Cooking School. Its riverside location is an open-air structure designed by Elora Hardy, whose design firm, Ibuku is famed for its use of Bamboo. There are two distinct classes on offer at Sokasi.   The Balinese cooking class starts with a visit to the local market.  Sous Chef Wayan Sutariawan leads the class in shopping for ingredients  for a meal they will prepare. The second offering, called "My Body is a Temple," is a plant-based cooking class, using ingredients fresh-picked from the resorts own gardens. It features herbal medicine and health tonics whose uses are explained by the Chef. The piece de resistance is Chef Suta's appearance at a 7-course tasting menu of Balinese favorites that evening.  Explaining how they are prepared, he ushers in traditional dishes like roast suckling pig and duck cooked in a Claypot.

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Four Seasons Bali at Jimbaran Bay is an oceanfront oasis on a sheltered bay.  The hotel's extraordinary villas are set up like an authentic Balinese village with every conceivable luxury.Not to be missed is the hotel's Jimbaran Bay Cooking Academy.  Here, Chef Kristya Yudha teaches a complete program of menus representing not just Bali  but also the Indonesian islands of Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi and Nusa Tenggara.  All its classes are preceded by a visit to the Jimbaran Fish Market right down the beach from the hotel. Led by Chef Kris,  budding culinary artists will see  a mind-boggling array of fish and shellfish,  then explore the neighboring vegetable market.  Along the way, they'll pass a fleet of colorful fishing boats with their giant nets.  Once back at the school and assigned to their own cooking stations, the guests are given tasks in this interactive cooking class.  The result is a complete 5 course meal to which all the guests sit down to enjoy together. And at the end, Aprons and Graduation Certificates are awarded.  

At both Four Seasons Bali Resorts, these culinary offerings represent a truly unforgettable way to experience Balinese culture.  

For complete information, visit https://www.fourseasons.com/jimbaranbay/dining/taste-of-place/taste-of-indonesia/  for Jimbaran Bay or https://www.fourseasons.com/sayan/services_and_amenities/signature-experiences/sokasi-cooking-school/ for Bali at Sayan