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Island Cooking Session
Join a local cook in their outdoor kitchen and learn to prepare simple Togean dishes. Use fresh fish, coconut, and island herbs picked that morning.
- Duration: 3 to 4 hours
- Best for: Foodies, Couples, Slow Travel
- Where: Togean
At a glance
- You cook
- 2 to 3 traditional dishes, depending on the catch and the season
- Ingredients
- Fresh fish, grated coconut and island herbs picked that morning
- Diet
- Vegetarian dishes on request, with notice
- On your cruise
- Arranged on request during one of your island days; tell us when you book and we set it up with the hosts
- Duration
- 3 to 4 hours, including the meal you cook
What you'll do
- Visit a local home or guest house kitchen
- Help prepare ingredients: grate coconut, chop herbs, clean fresh fish
- Learn to cook 2 to 3 traditional dishes (varies by season and catch)
- Sit down together and enjoy the meal you have created
- Receive simple recipe notes to take home
Good to know
- Sessions are relaxed and hands on. No prior cooking skill needed.
- Dishes vary based on what is fresh and available that day.
- Vegetarian options can be arranged with advance notice.
- Bring an open mind and appetite.
- A portion of the fee goes directly to the host family.
Questions
Do I need cooking experience?
No. The session is relaxed and hands-on, and you leave with simple recipe notes.
What do we cook?
2 to 3 traditional dishes built on the day's catch, freshly grated coconut and herbs from the garden; the host decides with you on the day.
Who benefits?
Part of the fee goes straight to the host family who opens their kitchen to you.
Ready to see it for yourself?
Our cruises run from Luwuk through the Togean archipelago. Check the departure schedule, or message us and we'll help you pick the trip that fits.