Putu resides in her ancestral village within a traditional family compound. Upon your arrival, you’ll meet her grandparents, her husband Pasta, and their three children. Putu’s culinary journey began in her childhood, assisting her grandmother with daily meal preparations. Over time, her cooking skills have blossomed into both a career and a personal passion. She currently works as a cook at two private villas, crafting fresh and innovative Balinese dishes to delight her guests. Putu takes great pride in her presentation, skillfully decorating her dishes with intricately carved fruits and vegetables. At home, she is in charge of preparing temple offerings, ranging from small offerings to large fruit towers that she carries on her head during temple ceremonies. Additionally, Putu makes homemade jamu, traditional health tonics made from turmeric.

Putu’s grandparents are rice farmers, and you’ll be served their homegrown rice with your meal. Putu and her family will give you a tour of their compound, showcasing their family temple and explaining the various objects within it. They have a beautiful orchard where they cultivate jackfruit, cacao, durian, coffee, and bananas. They also raise pigs, ducks, chickens, and a cow.

Notes: Prices include round-trip transport from your hotel in Ubud.

Points of Interest

• Traveling Spoon

• 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

• Round-trip transport from outside of Ubud (extra charge)

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 ingredients.

Putu’s kitchen is simple, with only a two-burner cooktop but you will be impressed by the speed and fluidity with which she prepares a complex menu with multiple dishes. You will 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 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.

• 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.

If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.