Balinese Cooking Class: An Authentic Cultural and Culinary Experience
4.9
56 Ratings
Immerse yourself in Balinese culture and cuisine with our authentic cooking class. Visit a local market, learn to cook traditional dishes, and enjoy a 5-course lunch.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bongkasa Pertiwi - Start this experience with pickup from your accommodation, then direct visit to traditional market to take advantages of cooler outdoor temperature to buy all of cooking needs.

At the traditional market you will get a great chance to see the real Balinese culture and lifestyle. This visit will give you an experiences of how Balinese people spend their time before cooking.

Next, your guide will introducing some well-grown herbs and spices in our organic garden is an extra experience before you start the lesson at Balinese Kitchen.

You are taught to process the food with traditional utensils and techniques. Paste and sauce preparation is one of the most interesting and important aspects of Balinese cooking, with two types of way Balinese spices preparations, chopped on a wooden chopping block and ground in a stone mortar before being cooked in a variety of ways of Balinese dish. All prep work and cooking are hands-on experiences, performed entirely by you.

After the class finish, you will then enjoy the lunch which all the dishes made by your own. Finish your lunch and getting ready to be drop off to the original pickup point as the end of this experience.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Visit to a traditional market
  • Cooking class with a certified instructor
  • Certificate of completion for the cooking class
  • Balinese cake with coffee or tea
  • Enjoy the dishes made during the class for lunch
What's Not Included
  • Optional expenses
Additional Information

This culinary workshop is designed for those intrigued by genuine Balinese cuisine and culture. You will acquire the skills to concoct popular regional delights in a warm and informal setting. Small groups (ranging from 4-12 individuals) will learn in a conventional, open-air kitchen, guided by accredited Balinese chefs, promising an exceptionally personal and valuable encounter. The workshop commences with a trip to a local traditional market to purchase fresh produce. Throughout this experience, you’ll immerse yourself in authentic Balinese culture, encountering its wealth of customs and the distinctive tastes and scents. Following the preparation of a full 5-course set lunch, you will savor the fruits of your labor post-workshop.

  • A maximum of 6 people per booking, but the class can accommodate 12 participant
  • The duration is approximately 6 hours from pickup till drop off
  • Tour start from visit traditional market at 7:30am - 08:00am
Cancellation Policy

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

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Elaina
Mar 19, 2024
Great experience - This was so much fun! We loved being able to go to the market and see all the different things there. We were able to try fresh fruit that we can't get in the U.S. and the guide explained a lot about the local traditions. Once we got back to where we would be cooking, we were shown a family compound and were informed about how the family compounds work. We were able to cook all the dishes fairly easily and everything was delicious. We were so full that we couldn't finish it all! Great job to everyone that participated in this experience for us!!
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G401pdwayned
Feb 6, 2024
Great experience! - Amazing experience which included a market tour and cultural tour. Our teacher/guide Visnu was knowledgeable, patient and a joy to be with. He and his partner Ketut were great! We cooked 6 delicious meals that we will cook again when we get home!
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Geralyn_m
Jan 27, 2024
Cooking in ubud - Really enjoyed the experience-learned a lot about Balinese culture and history. The cooking was full on but our efforts were rewarded by a lovely lunch (come hungry as we couldn’t finish it)
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Grahamwt2165bm
Jan 20, 2024
More than just a cooking experience...a cultural one as well. Highly recommended. - We both really liked this experience...because it was more than a cooking class. First off we were transported up from Jimbaren to Bali at 6:45 am and did not get back until around 2pm. We feel much more educated about driving in Bali now! The morning cooking course started with a trip around the local market and the chance to sample some of the foods on offer. Then a short drive to the cooking school which started with a visit to a local 'çompound' where three families are living. You get an an understanding of how the families live together...what they share and what they don't. A sit down for a cup of tea or coffee and a snack before heading off to commence the class. Before the cooking started we had a short wander through the garden to see some of the ingredients we were about to use. Long story short we prepared 6 dishes which after a couple of hours we sat down and ate. The food was very tasty and Ron was an attentive and helpful head chef. Ron takes real pride in what he has created at this cooking school and it shows. Nothing was too much trouble and he was happy to answer questions on anything Balinese...not just cooking. The cooking experience was hands on and caters for all levels of experience. Toilet facilities on site are excellent....for those wondering. We thoroughly recommend this experience and Ron and his team deserve success with it.
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Faraway415911
Jul 10, 2023
Great family bonding experience!! - Enjoyed time with Kadek and her team- fantastic menu. Took us through the traditional methods of preparing authentic Balinese food. My kids had a great time working in the kitchen, a great family bonding experience.
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Karenbo2961dh
Jul 8, 2023
Fantastic - Such a lovely experience cooking with Gusde, the food was all so fresh and delicious. Would recommend to anyone coming here.
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624lilyg
Mar 9, 2023
Very clean and comfortable car with kind driver - An incredible experience! Oka was a very great driver with comfortable and clean car. He was very nice and made the experience very seamless between all the drop offs and pickups. Good english made it so we could understand everything he explained and have a great conversation.
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Cpg1470
Feb 8, 2020
Unforgettable Cooking Experience! - My husband and I were picked up at our hotel by Aris, who drove us to the Ubud area to meet our cooking instructor, Numan. Numan took us to a local market, where we were introduced to the flavors, that make up the spice found in many Balinese dishes. In addition to learning how to cook many Balinese dishes, we learned valuable information about the Balinese culture and traditions, including the number of family members residing on the same property. Numan gave us the tools and knowledge to make a traditional meal, when we returned home from Bali. Numan was a terrific host and teacher, making sure we would be able to repeat the recipes. We would highly recommend this experience as a way to immerse into the culture and traditions of Bali.
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Carolinedu4354qh
Jan 22, 2020
Amazing experience !! - My friend and I drove with the kindest and most patient drivers (Dede and Dika) to a local market in Ubud - an experience we’ll never forget !! Next up was the cooking class in the most beautiful scenery and with the most kindhearted people. Totally recommendable !!
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Kahukurad
Dec 9, 2019
Amazing! Highly recommend. - Our drivers dikka and uliandara were incredibly friendly, professional drivers and great people! The cooking class was a fun, yummy way to experience the traditions of Balinese culture, cooking and people. We learned how to cook and taste Balinese flavours with fresh ingredients through the company kdong ding. This family company was incredibly welcoming and made us feel at home. I would highly recommend this entire experience from the drivers to the cooking to the people, if you wish to experience beautiful people, food and culture.
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