Your host Putu will pick you up in the early morning and drive you to the Pejeng market, bursting with locals shopping. Putu will introduce you to the seasonal fruits, vegetables and spices on offer, and you’ll pick up a few ingredients for your upcoming cooking lesson. The market offers wonderful photo opportunities, so don't forget to bring your camera!
Back home, you'll work together to 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, and you'll be impressed by the speed and fluidity with which she can prepare a complex menu with multiple dishes. Potential dishes could be Putu’s grilled eggplant with tomato, grilled fish with Balinese sambal (chili sauce), or a curry dish. The cooking lesson will last about 1-2 hours before you sit down and enjoy the meal.
Posted By : biancawN1737RX
Had the most amazing experience with Putu. She made it a really enjoyable experience. Would highly reccomend to anyone wanting to do a cooking class whilst in Bali
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 20:11:41 
Posted By : nataschak443
Putu picked us up at our accommodation.
She gave us all kinds of information about Balinese fruit and vegetables at a local market. Afterwards we cooked at her home. She told us a lot about the dishes and Balinese traditions. 100% recommendable!
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Posted On : 2024-03-14 00:41:38
Posted By : sarahcarta1
What an experience. Putu and her husband made this tour so memorable. From the moment they picked us up Putu was so kind and accomodating. We enjoyed breakfast from their local market and she served it in her home with coffee.
We cooked 6 traditional dishes one was a bonus dish because we mentioned we loved a water spinach dish we tried at a Warung. Putu grabbed some from the market while we were there to cook the dish for us. After we ate the amazing food at her home we toured her lovely garden.
Luckily, we had the pleasure of seeing her village temple where once a year they have a celebration for the farmers. Putu took us with her for the blessing ceremony.
The whole experience felt so personalised & we even took all the left overs for dinner!! I cannot explain how special this whole thing was & it’s an experience I’ll never forget.
I will be coming to visit again in their villa once it’s built and doing the class next time I’m in Bali definitely!!!
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Posted On : 2024-02-09 01:09:26
Posted By : T1857MVdavidb
We had a wonderful day with Putu, a very empathic and peaceful person. She showed us the local market, her impressive house and garden with so many vegetables and ingredients we used to cook. The cooking class was very fun. We learned a lot and the food was amazing. Thank you so much for having us. We highly recommend this tour.
Leonie & David
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Posted On : 2023-09-08 02:42:44
Posted By : Guide25500911233
We had such an incredible time with Putu! She and her husband picked us up from our villa in Ubud for a local market tour where we were actually the only tourists. We then headed to her village where she gave us a tour of her home temple and beautiful property. Putu gave us a very in-depth overview of Bali culture and customs and was happy to answer all our questions about Bali life.
Putu’s class was so intentionally put together—not only was the food amazing but we felt very engaged throughout because she was such an attentive host and teacher. I do cooking classes all the time when I travel but I can honestly say this was one of the best travel experiences I have had. I would highly recommend this activity if you are looking for an authentic, local Bali experience.
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Posted On : 2023-08-19 06:06:50
Posted By : raneeo2023
The cooking class we attended was fantastic! Very hands on and everything tasted wonderful. I has expected one simply dish but we made five!
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Posted On : 2023-08-08 15:17:53
Posted By : tanzaniaexpress
Putu was very welcoming, hospitable and informative. We felt privileged to experience a little of traditional Balinese life in a beautiful self-sufficient village community. The cooking class was great: well organised and a fun family activity; and the food was delicious.
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Posted On : 2023-07-04 05:23:52
Posted By : 195franzid
I had a great time and learned so many new things. The recipes were so yummy and I can’t wait to try them at home. Highly recommend
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Posted On : 2023-06-29 03:38:00
Posted By : 796caitl
It was a really well organised day, a lovely family and absolutely delicious food. It was great to visit the local markets and also to see the family’s extensive vegetable garden
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Posted On : 2023-06-08 23:37:02
Posted By : 218jaridk
The host (Putu) is an absolute gem, funny, informative and charming. She provides a genuine look into the Balinese culture.
On this adventure I finally felt like I was in Bali and had gained some culture rather than just deepen my tan.
Our host (Putu) picked us up from our Ubud hotel in a comfortable air-conditioned van. On the way to the market we discovered the her English was absolutely impeccable!
At the market she educated us on the different foods and ceremonial goods available. Then bought us some traditional Balinese sweets for our breakfast.
With all the ingredients in hand we ventured to her home. Upon arriving she gave us a quick tour of her beautiful and traditional Balinese home which she shares with several generations of her family. We then walked through her sumptuous garden which she uses to feed her family. She was kind enough to twist off a fresh coco pod so we could taste fresh chocolate beans for the 1st time.
We then sat down for a breakfast feast of coffee, sweets and a myriad of fruits. It was decadent and incredible. Im between bites we learned about Putu and Bali and shared a bit about ourselves too.
With a belly full of energy we headed to a purpose built outdoor kitchen for our cooking class. Putu walked us through each recipe, teaching us the ingredients and the techniques that her mother taught her. She was a supportive, detail oriented teacher who always made sure to keep us chefs in good humor.
After countless rounds of chopping, frying and grinding we were famished and excited to taste our creation. The effort was worth it, in the first bite it was clear that this was going to be the best meal I've had in Bali, it was fresh, authentic and true. We ate as much as we could, with Putu always urging us to eat more before we packed ourselves a doggy bag for dinner.
Full, sleepy and content we were driven back to our hotel where we said our goodbyes and went in for a nap.
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Posted On : 2023-06-08 03:34:39
