Balinese Cooking Class: Authentic Culinary Experience

Join Putu in her traditional Balinese kitchen for a hands-on cooking class. Learn authentic recipes, discover the medicinal qualities of Balinese ingredients, and enjoy a delicious meal with Putu and her family.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jalan Raya Pesalakan - Experience a private, interactive Balinese cooking class with Putu in her home kitchen, located in her ancestral village in Ubud, surrounded by lush gardens and tropical orchards. You will be warmly greeted by her multigenerational family before collaborating to prepare five authentic dishes, using fresh ingredients sourced…
What's Included
  • Private cooking lesson with host Putu
  • Homecooked meal experience
  • Round-trip transport from Ubud hotel
  • All-inclusive taxes, fees, and charges
  • Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages
  • Local alcohol tasting (1-2 glasses)
  • Gratuities included
What's Not Included
  • Round-trip transport from outside of Ubud (extra charge)
Meal Options
  • Gado Gado - A vibrant mix of local vegetables tossed in a rich, savory peanut sauce
  • Perkedel - Crispy golden fritters bursting with sweet corn and aromatic hints of ginger, garlic, and chili
  • Rendang - A slow-cooked Indonesian curry of beef or chicken, infused with coconut milk and aromatic spices served with rice
  • Sayur Urab - Traditional…
Additional Information

Join your host Putu in her kitchen for a private, hands-on cooking class. Unlike many other TripAdvisor tours, this is a private experience. You and your host will prepare 2-3 authentic Balinese dishes. As you chop, grind and grill, Putu will teach you about the spices she uses in her family recipes as well as the medicinal qualities of Balinese…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Adrian_o
Apr 27, 2025
A fabulous evening. - We were picked up and taken to the home of Putu, where we were totally involved in cooking fabulous Indonesian food. Most of the food was grown on the small holding and was fresh and delicious. We used traditional methods- steaming rice over wood burning stove, grinding ingredients by hand to make satay, and lots of chopping on wood blocks with small cleavers. Putu was informative and gave lots of background information. Everything was beautifully clean and well organised. We all loved it. And the food was delicious!
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Lauren_s
Apr 26, 2025
10/10 recommend! An amazing experience :) - Putu and her family opened their home to us, provided safe transportation to and from our villa, and were so kind and welcoming. Putu helped explain the layout of a traditional Balinese home, showed us her home and her home temple, and helped us learn about the special ceremonies happening the week we were in Bali. Putu, her cousin, and her husband were all so kind throughout the whole experience. Getting to learn to cook 5 Balinese dishes all from ingredients grown from Putu’s family garden was a highlight of our time in Bali. HIGHLY recommend doing this if you are in Ubud! Some of the most delicious food we’ve had in Bali, and a lovely way to experience Balinese culture from local people :).
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Elena_t
Apr 19, 2025
Absolutely top highlight experience - Unique wonderful experience of traditional Balinese cuisine, culture and family life in the beautiful lush countryside of rural Bali. Putu was fabulous host, cooking techniques were unique, ingredients superb and food absolutely delicious
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E
Apr 19, 2025
Absolutely amazing Balinese cooking class and dinner with Putu - Absolutely loved the experience. Incredible atmosphere in an authentic Balinese style, superb delicious food, great cooking techniques and ingredients, and incredible hospitality of Putu and her family in their beautiful home in the middle of lush green rural Bali. I will be back soon. This is a must experience, the absolute highlight of my trip in Bali
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Mayankkhanduja
Apr 15, 2025
Wonderful experience - Wonderful experience of cooking and eating in a typical Balinese home. Great hosts who first showed us around the home and then guided us thru the cooking. The food was absolutely wonderful.
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Markus
Apr 12, 2025
My strongest recommendations - Fantastic cooking class in a real Balinese home. Dlicious food, the best guide you can imagine. Truly a once in a lifetime experience from the first to the last minute.
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Tommi_n
Apr 10, 2025
Wonderful Evening - We had a great time. Putu was friendly and shared her home, culture, and traditions with us. We loved learning how to make Balinese food and Putu was a great teacher. We had so much fun and made so much good food! We would recommend this experience to anyone visiting Bali.
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Maviguetero
Apr 9, 2025
Great cultural activity - perfect for families! - Putu and her family were wonderful, friendly hosts and we would recommend this cooking class in a heartbeat! We are a family of 4 with children ages 9 and 6 and this was a fun experience for all of us! Putu was excellent teaching the kids and being patient and attentive. Not only did we learn great recipes and cooking skills, but Putu also taught us so much about their culture and daily life. The 5 course meal was absolutely delicious and the best food I’ve had so far in Bali. What to expect: Putu texts you before she arrives and picks you up at your hotel in Ubud at the start time. For us, that was 11am. The drive was about 20 minutes and we learned about culture along the way. She also was very interested in learning about us too! Upon arrival you learn more about Bali daily life and a tour of the garden to learn about the vegetables and fruit they grow. The kids loved following the chickens around. Her outdoor kitchen was very clean and spacious and all the vegetables and meat are prepped and beautifully arranged so you can get started cooking. The cooking class itself was about 2-3 hours, including eating the meal you prepped, and we returned around 3pm. Thank you, Putu, for an amazing experience! A highlight to our trip!
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Pamikareynolds
Apr 3, 2025
Trip highlight! - My partner and I had a beautiful time with Putu! Putu is an amazing chef and host. We cooked lots of dishes and learnt about balancing flavours. We also did a tour of her family compound and farm which was so special. Putu picked us up and dropped us back off to our accomdation making our day all the more easier. Can not recommend this class more! It was the highlight of our holiday. Thank you so much Putu! We can't wait to try out the recipes at home.
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560robynb
Apr 2, 2025
A great cultural experience! - This class was really fun. We learnt about Balinese culture as well as how to make some delicious food. The facilities were very good. We were right in a traditional Balinese home with views into the jungle. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Don’t miss the chance to share in Balinese culture.
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From $76
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).