Indonesia is the richest country on Earth. A highly complex ecosystem with an enormous range of natural wonders and incredible edibles. A rich and mysterious culture, ancient wisdom keepers and a type of magic that has fascinated outsiders for centuries. Amidst 17.000 plus diverse islands lies the Kingdom of Bali. A vortex of creation and spirituality. We want to honour and celebrate Bali every day. Its wonderful people, its gifts and its secrets, which slowly reveal themselves every time we bow to her.
Thank you to all living beings who contribute to our school’s uniqueness.
Jack fruit: up to 40 kilos a piece, the biggest tree fruit on the planet
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Balinese children foraging for fern tips. Knowledge of wild food is an important asset in a world of rising food prices.
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Sweet potato curry with sorghum and okra
Spicy coconut and pumpkin soup. Plant based, creamy and satisfying.
Ripe cacao on the tree
A butternut squash in the making. In the mean time we can eat the shoots.
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Food for the future. Jack Fruit, the world largest tree fruit. Edible fruit, skin and seed, it provides more calories in carbohydrate and protein per square meter than any other crop. Besides, the trees function as wildlife habitat, rehabilitate soil and provide wood for construction.
Ibu Juli proudly showing her fresh palm syrup, produced on a wood fire.
Pumpkin Terrine with kraut
These ducks live a dream life. They get to roam rice fields looking for delicacies such as duck weed and larvae, simultaneously helping out the farmer with pest management and providing delicious eggs for the community
One of our local food heroes, Pak Julie. He climbs his palm trees twice daily the harvest the sweet sap
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Papaya seeds are useful medicine
Coconut ‘Meet Balls’ with taro mash and rosemary jus