Lemongrass Cooking Class in Ubud — Sate Lilit & Balinese Flavours at Tumang

A lemongrass cooking class in Ubud at Tumang Bali puts fresh serai at the centre of the kitchen. You shop for lemongrass at the morning market, wrap sate lilit around the stalks, slice it into sambal matah, and taste why Balinese food smells like citrus, smoke, and chili at the same time.

Why lemongrass matters in Balinese cooking

• Sate lilit — minced satay wrapped and grilled on lemongrass stalks
• Sambal matah — raw shallot-chili relish with finely sliced serai
• Soups and curries — bruised stalks for fragrance without bitterness
• Spice pastes — lemongrass joins turmeric, galangal, and chili in Base Genep
• Offerings and aroma — lemongrass is everyday village flavour, not a garnish

What you cook with lemongrass at Tumang

In our village kitchen near Ubud you grind bumbu by hand, wrap sate lilit (or tempeh for plant-based guests), make sambal matah, and cook 10+ dishes from scratch. The morning class includes a market tour so you see how locals choose firm, pale stalks — not dried supermarket sticks.

Sate lilit on lemongrass — the highlight

Guests often say wrapping sate lilit is the most fun step of the day. You learn the texture of the mince, how tight to wrap, and when charcoal heat is right. Take the technique home with our printed recipe booklet — and practice with our sate lilit recipe guide.

Price and how to book

Shared class IDR 350,000 · Private from IDR 650,000 · Free Ubud hotel pickup · Max 8 guests. Read the price guide, compare schools on compare Ubud cooking classes, then book your Tumang Bali cooking class or reserve online.