• Pesalakan Village Tours - Embark on a distinctive journey to a local’s residence to immerse yourself in authentic cultural experiences and gastronomy. Commence with a complimentary pickup from your accommodation in Ubud, followed by a scenic drive to a neighborhood market. There, you’ll be guided through the stalls to uncover indigenous Balinese produce like yucca, edible ferns, citronella, and an assortment of bananas. Feel free to purchase some seasonal spices or vegetables, which you’ll later utilize in a hands-on cooking lesson. Next, you’ll be transported to Santika’s abode, nestled among verdant rice paddies, where you’ll partake in a culinary class. Collaborate with your hosts in their expansive, airy kitchen and contribute to the preparation of a variety of customary Balinese dishes, employing regional ingredients and seasonings. You’ll be provided with a personal prep station complete with a cutting board, mortar and pestle, and cooking range, enabling you to cook in tandem with Santika. Following your 1.5-hour interactive cooking session, sit down to savor the sumptuous feast you’ve had a hand in creating.

• Market tour included with the ‘market + cooking’ option
• Gratuities
• All fees and taxes covered
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Private cooking class with host Santika

• Hotel pick up and drop off, if staying outside Ubud

• Sate ayam (chicken skewers) served with bumbu kacang (peanut sauce)
• Sambal tomat (tomato sambal) or sambal matah (Balinese salsa)
• Tempe and kacang manis or tum babi or urab campur or pulung-pulung ayam - Ssoybean cake or steamed spiced pork or mixed vegetable salad or minced chicken balls
• Nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice) or nasi sele (sweet potato rice)
• Dadar gulung or lak lak - sweet pancakes filled with fresh coconut and palm sugar or rice cakes served with fresh coconut and palm sugar

Santika, an expert chef, has established a homestay with his spouse to accommodate travelers, where he also delights in teaching them the art of cooking authentic Balinese dishes. He eagerly imparts his comprehensive knowledge of traditional Balinese cooking right from his home kitchen during this enjoyable cooking class in Bali. Santika’s homestay is nestled in the midst of paddy fields in Pesalakan village, a 20-minute trip from Ubud’s city center. Here, you get an immersive exposure to the rich Balinese culture and all that it has to offer.

• Participate in a cooking class based in a local Balinese home
• Get an insight into the Balinese culture and its culinary offerings
• Completely private event
• Complimentary pick up and drop services from your hotel in central Ubud
• Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten and Lactose-free options available

If you opt for the market tour grade option, a trip to the local market would be a part of your experience.

• If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
• Menu may vary depending on the season
• Private, personalized experience
• Vegetarian, vegan, lactose and gluten free option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Prices include round-trip transport from Ubud hotels that are located in the city center (only if your hotel is within the 10km radius from Santika’s home in Pesalakan Village). 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 central Ubud (beyond the 10km radius) there will be an additional charge for transportation.
• Please note that Santika also runs a homestay, so even though there maybe other guests on the property, your Traveling Spoon experience will be private

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