Private Balinese Cooking Class in Ubud: Learn at Putu's Home

Cook five dishes in a village kitchen, then sit down to eat them with the family who taught you.

A private cooking class in Ubud held in Putu's home kitchen, where you prepare 2–3 authentic Balinese dishes using ingredients from her farm, learn the stories and medicinal qualities behind her family recipes, and share the meal you've cooked with her multigenerational family. The class runs about three hours including the meal. Round-trip transport from Ubud hotels is included, and dietary restrictions can be accommodated with advance notice.

The experience

You arrive at Putu's home in an ancestral village outside central Ubud, surrounded by gardens and tropical orchards. She welcomes you into her kitchen (simple, with just a two-burner cooktop), and you begin chopping, grinding and grilling alongside her. The dishes shift depending on the day and what's fresh from her farm: gado gado with hand-pounded peanut sauce, perkedel (crispy corn fritters), rendang simmered in coconut milk, sayur urab with fresh-grated coconut, and black rice pudding with palm sugar. As you work, Putu shares the stories behind each recipe, the spices she uses and their traditional healing roles in Balinese life, most of them grown on her own land.

What strikes people is how much she accomplishes on that two-burner stove. The kitchen is hers, not a teaching setup, and the pace is unhurried. You're cooking a real meal, not performing for a class. She talks about Hinduism and daily life in the village with humor and warmth, and the experience feels like cooking with someone's grandmother rather than attending a lesson. After about an hour and a half of cooking, you sit down with Putu, her family and the rice her grandparents cultivated to eat everything you've prepared.

Round-trip transport from your Ubud hotel is included. If you're staying outside Ubud, an additional charge applies. The class accommodates vegetarian diets and other dietary restrictions if you mention them when you book. Local alcohol (one or two glasses) comes with the meal, and you can choose either a lunch or dinner departure depending on which option you select at checkout.

What’s included

• Private hands-on cooking class in Putu's home kitchen.
• preparation of 2–3 authentic Balinese dishes using ingredients from her farm.
• shared meal of everything you've cooked.
• local alcohol (1–2 glasses depending on your option).
• round-trip transport from Ubud hotels.

Options for this experience

2 options

Cooking session and lunch, with alcoholGuide in English · 11:00Cooking class and lunch hosted by Putu, pickup is included

Cooking session and dinner, with alcoholGuide in English · 17:00Cooking class and dinner hosted by Putu, includes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00 and 17:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Stroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Cook in Putu's home kitchen and learn the stories behind her family's spice blends. You'll prepare multiple dishes together and eat what you've made with someone who knows every ingredient by heart.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What dishes will I actually cook on the day I book?

The menu shifts based on what's fresh from Putu's farm and what she decides to prepare that day. Likely dishes include gado gado, perkedel, rendang, sayur urab and black rice pudding, though the exact combination varies. Putu can prepare vegetarian versions if you let her know in advance.

How does transport work if I'm staying outside of Ubud?

Round-trip pickup from Ubud hotels is included in the price. If your hotel is outside Ubud, an additional charge applies. Contact Putu with your hotel name and location when you book so she can arrange the pickup and quote any extra cost.

What's included in the meal after we finish cooking?

You eat everything you've prepared together with Putu and her family, served with their homegrown rice cultivated by Putu's grandparents. The meal includes one or two glasses of local alcohol depending on which option you choose at checkout: either lunch or dinner.

How long does the whole experience take?

The cooking class and meal together last about three hours. This includes the time you spend preparing the dishes, the meal itself, and conversation with Putu and her family.

Can Putu accommodate dietary restrictions or allergies?

Yes. Putu can prepare vegetarian dishes and can work around allergies and other dietary restrictions if you tell her when you book. Let her know what you need so she can plan the menu and source ingredients accordingly.