Overview
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.
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What's included
Private cooking lesson and homecooked meal with your host Putu
Round-trip transport from Ubud hotel
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Non-alcoholic beverages
Local alcohol (1-2 glasses)
Gratuities
Round-trip transport from outside of Ubud (extra charge)
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
Good to know
Meeting Instructions: Your host will pick you up from the concierge desk of the Ubud hotel listed in your booking request and drop you off at the end of your experience. Transportation from Ubud only is included in the price of this experience. If you are staying outside of Ubud, there will be an additional charge for transportation that you can pay your host.
You will visit your host, Putu's home located in Pejeng Kangin Village, Banjar Pesalakan
If you need assistance, please feel free to contact Putu at:
Phone: +62 81805 321542 or +62 81246 315239 (available on whatsapp)
Email: pututravelingspoon@gmail.com
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Contact us at reservations@travelingspoon.com if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above.
We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
What to expect
Putu lives in her ancestral village in a traditional family compound. When you arrive you will meet her grandparents, her husband, Pasta, as well as their three children. Putu learned to cook as a child, helping her grandmother prepare the daily meals.
Her cooking skills have grown into a career and personal passion. Putu works as a cook at two private villas, creating fresh and creative Balinese dishes to delight her guests. She takes pride in her presentation and artfully decorates the dishes with delicately carved fruit and vegetables.
At home, she is responsible for making the temple offerings, from the small offerings to the large fruit towers that she carries on her head during temple ceremonies. Putu also makes homemade jamu, traditional health tonics made from turmeric.
Putu’s grandparents are rice farmers and you will be served their homegrown rice with the meal. Putu and her family will take you on a tour of their compound and show you their family temple and explain about the objects in the temple. They have a lovely orchard where they grow jackfruit, cacao, durian, coffee and bananas. They also keep pigs, ducks, chickens and a cow.
Notes: Prices include round-trip transport from your hotel in Ubud.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 2 full days before the start time: 100% refund.
Cancel within 2 days of the start time: 0% refund.
Times are local to the experience (Asia/Makassar).
Additional Information
- 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.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Ubud Cooking Class With Pickup and Private Cooking Lesson
How long does the experience last, and how much time is spent cooking?
The experience lasts 3 hours. The cooking lesson lasts about 1–2 hours before you sit down to enjoy the meal you prepared.
What will I cook and eat?
You’ll prepare 2–3 Balinese dishes with Putu, with possibilities including grilled eggplant with tomato, grilled fish with Balinese sambal, a curry, or pepes. The experience includes a homecooked meal, non-alcoholic beverages, and 1–2 glasses of local alcohol.
Is transport included if I’m staying outside Ubud?
Round-trip transport from Ubud hotels is included. Transport from outside Ubud is not included and has an additional charge payable to your host.
Where does the class start?
Your host collects you at the concierge desk of the Ubud hotel. The class takes place at Putu’s home located in Pejeng Kangin Village, Banjar Pesalakan.
Is pickup offered, and what kind of place is it from?
Yes, pickup is offered from a hotel. The hotel name can be sent to the host later.
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