Balinese Cooking Class: Learn Traditional Dishes

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lesung Bali Cooking Class - Begin your adventure with a pickup from your accommodation, followed by a visit to a traditional market to take advantage of the cooler morning temperatures for purchasing all your cooking essentials.
    At the traditional market, you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to witness authentic Balinese culture and lifestyle. This…
What's Included
  • 5 Dishes and 1 dessert
  • Bottled water
  • A certificate of cooking class
  • Cooking Instructor
  • Welcome drink and snack
  • Visit traditional market
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Lunch of all the dishes you made
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…

Cancellation Policy

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

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Laurenmv9930yi
Jul 4, 2025
Amazing authentic food. Loved it ! - Really awesome authentic experience. Ron (the cook) and his assistants were amazing. We were taken to a local market where we tried some produce. Ron explained how the market works, who uses the market and what the different fruits and vegetables were. We then went to a traditional Balinese house for tea and coffee and a light snack. The house was beautiful and Ron explained the meaning behind the multiple buildings a traditional Balinese house has. After this we cooked approximately 5 dishes and a dessert, all tasted amazing and Ron makes a great teacher. I went with my mother and grandmother and we all loved it. Very one on one/private cooking class. Highly recommend you give it a try!
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Connie
May 20, 2025
Martawan - Driver Martawan was our assigned driver & was punctual & very friendly. If we had questions, he would do - Martawan was our assigned driver & was punctual & very friendly. If we had questions, he would do his best to answer them.
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417corneliap
May 20, 2025
Different view on life - Great experience Ron( being cooking host)and Martawan ( being driver)were great hosts Great overview on Balinese lifestyle
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Jenny
Apr 22, 2025
Authentic and fun! - We had the BEST time at this experience. The food was delicious and the experience felt so personal and authentic. First we started in the Sayan market where we tasted local fruits and learned about the vendors and farmers and how the locals use the market (and we bought some fresh mango to take home!). Next we drove to the Lesung property where we visited a local Balinese house next door that belonged to one of the business owners. Here we met the coy fish, had fresh coffee, and learned all about Balinese compound housing, daily life, and various traditions like the ceremonies celebrating life stages. Next we walked through the spectacular garden and started the cooking class in the open-air purpose kitchen. Our host, Ron, was terrific and guided us through seven traditional dishes using various techniques. Ron was charismatic and hilarious - we were entertained the whole time. Also fyi they purchase the ingredients in advance from a supermarket because the supermarket keeps meat in the refrigerator which is better for foreigners stomach, so they are careful with food safety which we were happy about! We would highly recommend this to any traveler!
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Mrraffyhernande...
Dec 8, 2024
Excellent cooking class and getting to eat what you learnt to cook is a bonus 👍 - Excellent Chefs Alith and Ron are both very knowledgeable when it comes to authentic Balinese foods. They made the visit worthwhile. With their skills and added sense of humour made the class more interesting. If you ever get the chance to visit Bali , it’s highly recommendable to include them in your itinerary.
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Cheryl_l
Nov 4, 2024
EXPERIENCING THE REAL BALI - Excellent day spent at Lesung Cooking School…Starting with Hotel pickup, morning tour of local market where Ron explained the different vegetables and fruit and some of the Balinese traditions and then onto a Commune house for a refreshing morning tea. After this we started out cooking experience which was really enjoyable with Ron as our experienced Chef and Ketuk his Assistant. We first off made a Paste which was the basis of all our dishes…chicken, fish, tempeh and Sambal. All the dishes were really tasty and it was a great experience all round. Ron was extremely helpful and a great teacher and it was great to have Ketuk to clean up. We would definitely recommend doing this if you want to experience a little bit of the real Bali.
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Paul
Sep 8, 2024
Super fun and tasty. - so fun. so tasty. great time. Wayan was a great guide through the evening. Walked us through the garden to pick our vegetables. Super funny guy. Let us do all the chopping and meal prep and cooking. Super fun experience.
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Michelle
Jul 27, 2024
Fabulous experience - This was a wonderful experience from start to finish. I was the only booking on the morning I chose, so I had a private tour and class. It was fabulous - toured a morning food market and tasted different fruits, drove through some beautiful countryside to the cooking school, had coffee and sweets in a local family home before the cookingin a beautfiul setting. Ron (the chef) gave great insight to Balinese culture and traditions (and he has a wicked sense of humor). The class itself was hands on and the food was delicious. I would return here without hesitation when I come back to Bali. Thank you Ron, Aldo and Ketut- you were wonderful!!
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Escape42012500964
Jul 8, 2024
Authentic Balinese Experience - Brilliant day with Ron and his colleagues. Food preparation and cooking was enjoyed by all the family. Great also supporting a local operator who was passionate about his business and sharing the local culture. This was an authentic experience.
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Tomatoswitzerland
Jul 8, 2024
Great cooking class with amazing balinese host. - Booked cooking class for a family with 3 teenage children. Started the day with a visit to the local market which was really interesting to see where the locals shop. Had a short drive to the purpose built kitchen. Started with a very special visit to a local Balinese home which amazing. We felt very privileged to be welcomed in and see how locals live and learn about their customs and beliefs. This was a highlight of our time in Bali. We then learnt to cook six delicious dishes and finished getting to eat what we had a cooked which was delicious. A great morning out. Our hosts were excellent, a really enjoyable morning that I would highly recommend.
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From $43
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).