Traditional Balinese Cooking Class & Meal in a Multi-Generational Family Home
Overview
Join your host Putu in the kitchen for a hands-on cooking lesson. You'll work together to prepare 2-3 authentic Balinese dishes and 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 ingredients.
Putu's kitchen is simple, with only a two burner cooktop, and you are sure to be impressed by the speed and fluidity with which she can prepare a complex menu with multiple dishes. You’ll get to taste a variety of authentic dishes with potential ones being Putu’s grilled eggplant with tomato, grilled fish with Balinese sambal (chili sauce), a curry dish (either chicken, fish or vegetarian) or perhaps a variety of pepes (foods seasoned with local spices, wrapped in banana leaves and then steamed). You can expect the cooking lesson to last about 1-2 hours before you sit down and enjoy the delicious meal you helped prepare with your host and her family.
Putu's kitchen is simple, with only a two burner cooktop, and you are sure to be impressed by the speed and fluidity with which she can prepare a complex menu with multiple dishes. You’ll get to taste a variety of authentic dishes with potential ones being Putu’s grilled eggplant with tomato, grilled fish with Balinese sambal (chili sauce), a curry dish (either chicken, fish or vegetarian) or perhaps a variety of pepes (foods seasoned with local spices, wrapped in banana leaves and then steamed). You can expect the cooking lesson to last about 1-2 hours before you sit down and enjoy the delicious meal you helped prepare with your host and her family.
Inclusions
- Private cooking lesson and homecooked meal with your host Putu
- Local alcohol (1-2 glasses)
- Non-alcoholic beverages
- Round-trip transport from Ubud hotel
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Gratuities
What to expect
Putu lives in her ancestral village in a traditional family compound. When you arrive you will meet her grandparents, her husband, Pasta, as well as their three children. Putu learned to cook as a child, helping her grandmother prepare the daily meals. Her cooking skills have grown into a career and personal passion. Putu works as a cook at two private villas, creating fresh and creative Balinese dishes to delight her guests. She takes pride in her presentation and artfully decorates the dishes with delicately carved fruit and vegetables. At home, she is responsible for making the temple offerings, from the small offerings to the large fruit towers that she carries on her head during temple ceremonies. Putu also makes homemade jamu, traditional health tonics made from turmeric.
Putu’s grandparents are rice farmers and you will be served their homegrown rice with the meal. Putu and her family will take you on a tour of their compound and show you their family temple and explain about the objects in the temple. They have a lovely orchard where they grow jackfruit, cacao, durian, coffee and bananas. They also keep pigs, ducks, chickens and a cow.
Notes: Prices include round-trip transport from your hotel in Ubud.
Putu’s grandparents are rice farmers and you will be served their homegrown rice with the meal. Putu and her family will take you on a tour of their compound and show you their family temple and explain about the objects in the temple. They have a lovely orchard where they grow jackfruit, cacao, durian, coffee and bananas. They also keep pigs, ducks, chickens and a cow.
Notes: Prices include round-trip transport from your hotel in Ubud.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Vegetarian and vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Private, personalized experience
- Please note: Prices include round-trip transport from Ubud only. Please be sure to include your hotel name on the reservation form so your host can arrange for your pick-up. If you are staying outside of Ubud there will be an additional charge for transportation.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
If you cancel at least 3 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
Andrew84
August 2023
If you're even the tiniest bit interested in cooking and/or Balinese food then you've got to go and do Putu's class! My partner and I had a private class with Putu, at her beautiful home and outdoor (undercover) kitchen, and it was such an enjoyable experience. Putu was great with pre-class commu...
If you're even the tiniest bit interested in cooking and/or Balinese food then you've got to go and do Putu's class! My partner and I had a private class with Putu, at her beautiful home and outdoor (undercover) kitchen, and it was such an enjoyable experience. Putu was great with pre-class communication, and her husband and she picked us up from (and later dropped us back at) our hotel in Ubud. At Putu's home we had a tour of their family temple, Putu explained the design of the house, and then a walk around their amazing home garden where they grow nearly all ingredients that we used. We then prepared 5 dishes which Putu later put out for my partner and I to enjoy a long lunch eating. I can honestly say that the food was the best we've had in Bali (and we've had a lot of good food)! Then to top it off Putu even allowed us to take away the leftovers and sent us all the recipes from the day through Whatsapp. Putu is such a welcoming host and we had so much fun, I can't recommend her cooking class enough. Thanks so much Putu and family :)Kendra M
August 2023
Our family of 5 had an amazing time at this farm to table cooking class in a traditional Balinese home. This experience is not to be missed if you travel to Bali! We learned about Balinese customs and cooking techniques, a traditional home, a family farm and had the best Balinese food on our trip...
Our family of 5 had an amazing time at this farm to table cooking class in a traditional Balinese home. This experience is not to be missed if you travel to Bali! We learned about Balinese customs and cooking techniques, a traditional home, a family farm and had the best Balinese food on our trip! Putu and her husband are gracious and welcoming and we had so much fun with them. The food all comes from their farm- even the coconut oil we cooked with came from the trees on their property. The fresh fruit was delicious and our teens now love mangosteen. They accommodated our request for the meal to be gluten free. Putu is organized and explains everything in detail and everyone felt right at home cooking with her. Her husband is punctual to pick you up and is happy to chat about the rice fields and places you pass as you take the short trip from Ubud to their village. We loved everything about this experience and highly recommend this cooking class if you want delicious food and to truly learn about the local culture!Lizzie R
August 2023
An exceptional morning! From start to finish, the time was perfect. We were collected straight from our hotel and taken to the hosts welcoming family home. We were given a tour where they explained the different Hindu Temples and their meaning, and showed us their rice fields and all the fresh ...
An exceptional morning! From start to finish, the time was perfect. We were collected straight from our hotel and taken to the hosts welcoming family home. We were given a tour where they explained the different Hindu Temples and their meaning, and showed us their rice fields and all the fresh fruit and vegetables that they grew. They taught us more about Balinese culture and family life. We then started the cooking course - everything was so well explained, and the recipes were made simple so that we could replicate them at home. We made a total of 5 recipes and they were all absolutely delicious. For each recipe we were able to choose how much chilli we added. I particularly liked the Balinese salad and the satay chicken, but I would cook all the recipes again. They were so friendly and accommodating, and they did everything they could to make this an enjoyable day. I would highly recommend that people do this when they are in Ubud. It’s a great way to understand more about Balinese culture. Thanks so much Puto and family.emandowsky
May 2022
Wow, what a phenomenal experience. We are travelling to Ubud for our honeymoon and wanted to learn how to make traditional balinese food. Putu and her husband, Pasta were amazing hosts. They were attentive, patient, incredibly knowledgeable and warm. We highly highly recommend this tour for a hig...
Wow, what a phenomenal experience. We are travelling to Ubud for our honeymoon and wanted to learn how to make traditional balinese food. Putu and her husband, Pasta were amazing hosts. They were attentive, patient, incredibly knowledgeable and warm. We highly highly recommend this tour for a highly cultural experience and DELICIOUS meal. Thank you Putu, Pasta, and your family for welcoming us to your home.Ruth_J
March 2020
This cooking class was the highlight of my trip to Bali. The food we cooked was delicious. Putu taught the class. She's friendly, welcoming and gave good instructions. I liked that Putu didn't just teach us how to cook the meals but she also showed us her garden, her home, and taught us about Bal...
This cooking class was the highlight of my trip to Bali. The food we cooked was delicious. Putu taught the class. She's friendly, welcoming and gave good instructions. I liked that Putu didn't just teach us how to cook the meals but she also showed us her garden, her home, and taught us about Balinese customs.michellebX5161FG
March 2020
This was an incredible experience this family is lovely. I did two cooking classes in my time in Ubud. One I raved because it was upscale and interesting to learn high level and gourmet Bali cuisine. This was raw, personal, authentic and accessible. You’ll embrace this family to. Start your journ...
This was an incredible experience this family is lovely. I did two cooking classes in my time in Ubud. One I raved because it was upscale and interesting to learn high level and gourmet Bali cuisine. This was raw, personal, authentic and accessible. You’ll embrace this family to. Start your journey here.