So with a friend in tow, we went to the Seminyak Villa Estate and Spa to undertake a Cooking Class. On arrival we were given a refreshing juice and then led to the area where our cooking class would be. We were met by the Chef and her staff and a table laden with exotic ingredients. We were both given a lovely apron and a hat, which made us feel like we were ready to undertake the meals we were going to make. Firstly the Chef, detailed all the exotic ingredient, offering smells and tastes. Then detailed the other ingredients (chicken etc) that would be added to the exotic spices we had just reviewed. On the table was 'Bumbu Merah' which is a base the balinese use for seafood along with 'Bumbu Genap' which is again a base of balinese spices generally used in all balinese food. To start, we undertook the making of 'Lawar Gedang Muda' which is balinese young papaya salad with minced chicken. My friend started the frying of the chicken, while I took to madly grating the papaya. The finished salad was amazing, we each had a taste and my friend, being the wonderful cook she is, said lets add so more lime, of which the chef agreed. Then it was on to making "Calan Be Siap" which is a balinese chicken ball soup. We both had fun making the chicken balls into the right size and there was much laughter amongst us as we both tried to outdo each other in getting the size right. Again, a taste was offered and both of us agreed we had done a great job. We then went on to make two more traditional balinese dishes, one with chicken and one with prawn and of course the wonderful chicken satay. We tasted each dish on completion and then sat down to eat our three course meal. It was a lot and I felt confident that I would be able to repeat these dishes at home. After only being able to eat a little of the enormous lunch, we went on to make banana fritters with vanilla and palm sugar sauce. I plated the dish and of course we munched it down, even though we were really full. The staff were kind enough to suggest to us to take the left overs home, of which I was very keen. Our wonderful cooking class ended with a certificate that we could take home along with the apron. I thought it would be a great idea to finish the meal with a shot of arak, of which I happily necked. I won't lie I did have another two shots and was given a taste of some arak that had been mixed with berries. Our hotel was some 10 minutes away and we said that we would ring our driver to take us home, but no, they insisted on taking us home in their hotel buggy. This is an experience that I think anyone would enjoy. Cooking with a chef and being guided to make what we would normally buy in Bali, really was a treat. We were even given a Cookbook with the recipes to take home. This is a 10 out of 10 experience, pricing is really good and the whole class was conducted in a totally professional manner, but it also included so many laughs. Do yourself a favor and book this Cookin