Beyond Bali With Lara Lee

Lara Lee travels beyond Bali to uncover the rich, untold stories of Indonesia's unique islands, cultures, and cuisines.

Lara travels into Bali's spiritual heartland in the mountains, cooking exploring the harmony between nature, food, community and faith while revealing the sacred, living culture that sustains this extraordinary island today.

In Lombok, Lara Lee discovers spices and an extraordinary culture that offers unexpected insights into her own Chinese-Indonesian heritage-from riverside harvests to scrumptious Peranakan curry.

In southern Lombok, Lara Lee finds soulful seafood, skilled craftswomen, and stunning coastlines on an island where tradition and regeneration are powerfully entwined.

In the wild and wondrous island of Sumba, Lara Lee uncovers ancient beliefs, powerful community bonds and unique local flavours-from spicy anchovy sambal to smoky goat roasted on an open fire.

Arriving at the port of Labuan Bajo, Lara Lee sets sail through the waters of the Komodo National Park to see how the ocean shapes identity, cuisine and connection to Indonesia.

In Flores, Lara Lee discovers ancestral food traditions, soul-stirring hospitality and delicious charm of slow food from bamboo feasts & barefoot farming to pineapple sambal.