Balinese Home Cooking Class in Ubud

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Master authentic, everyday meals with our Balinese Home Cooking Class in Ubud. Take our free shuttle to our family-owned organic farm in Taro Village, harvest fresh ingredients from the dirt, and learn the comforting home-style recipes that local families eat every day. Prices start at Rp 650,000 per person.

About this activity

From

Rp 650,000 (~38 EUR) per person

  • Duration:
    4-5 Hours (approx.)
  • Language:
    English-speaking Chef
  • Pickup Included:
    Free shuttle from central Ubud meeting point
  • Dietary:
    Regular, Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten-Free options available.
Enquiry VIA WHATSAPP

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Highlights

  • Focuses on everyday, comforting Balinese family recipes like Nasi Campur.
  • Free return shuttle from central Ubud.
  • Guided walk through our family’s Taro Village organic farm.
  • Harvest fresh roots, herbs, and vegetables by hand.
  • Learn to grind daily Base Gede (spice paste) using a traditional stone mortar.
  • Eat your 6-course home-style feast together in our open-air kitchen.
  • 100% vegan and vegetarian menu options available.

Full description

The Family Farm & Market Sourcing

Authentic Balinese home cooking starts with fresh, daily sourcing. Your experience begins with a free pickup from central Ubud. If you book our 7:30 AM Morning schedule, we walk you through the Tegallalang traditional market to see how local families buy their daily provisions.

For all class schedules, we drive you to our family-owned organic farm in Taro Village. Instead of buying pre-packaged vegetables, our local chefs take you into the gardens to pull the exact cassava leaves, turmeric, and lemongrass you need directly from the soil.

Master Everyday Home-Style Recipes

This class skips complex, restaurant-style plating and focuses on the hearty, comforting food that Balinese mothers and grandmothers cook for their families. You will learn practical, accessible techniques so you can easily recreate these meals in your own kitchen back home.

Your Nasi Campur Family Menu:

Nasi Campur Bali is the quintessential Balinese home meal—a central portion of rice surrounded by small, flavorful side dishes. You will cook:

  • The Spice Base: Base Gede (Learn to grind the foundational everyday spice paste).
  • The Minced Meat: Sate Lilit (Minced chicken or pork mixed with grated coconut and spices, molded onto lemongrass stalks).
  • The Wrapped Dish: Pepes Ikan or Pepes Tahu (Minced fish or tofu mixed with spices, wrapped tightly in banana leaves, and steamed/grilled).
  • The Vegetables: Urab / Lawar: A traditional, comforting vegetable salad mixed with toasted, spiced coconut.
  • The Condiment: Sambal Matah (A famous raw, spicy condiment made with shallots, lemongrass, chili, lime, and local coconut oil).
  • The Dessert: Klepon (Sticky rice balls filled with liquid palm sugar) or Bubur Injin (Sweet black rice pudding).

Cook and Eat Like Family

Balinese families traditionally eat in a relaxed, open environment. We follow a “cook-eat-cook-eat” schedule, so you enjoy your appetizers hot right from the wok. After finishing your main dishes, you sit down in our open-air dining area overlooking the farm to share the meal you cooked before our driver returns you safely to Ubud.

Itinerary

  • 07:30 AM – Pickup at Ubud Meeting Point (Pura Dalem Puri Peliatan).
  • 08:00 AM – Exploration of Tegallalang Traditional Market & Cake Tasting.
  • 09:15 AM – Arrival at Taman Dukuh Farm: Welcome Coffee/Tea.
  • 09:30 AM – Guided Organic Farm Tour & Ingredient Harvesting.
  • 10:15 AM – Home-Style Cooking Part I: Grind daily spice pastes and cook appetizers.
  • 11:15 AM – Eat Appetizers (Served hot).
  • 11:45 AM – Home-Style Cooking Part II: Main comforting courses and dessert.
  • 12:45 PM – Eat Main Courses & Dessert (Family-style lunch).
  • 01:15 PM – End of Class and Shuttle Transfer back to Ubud.
Enquiry VIA WHATSAPP

  • 12:30 PM – Pickup at Ubud Meeting Point.
  • 01:15 PM – Arrival at Taman Dukuh Farm: Welcome Coffee/Tea.
  • 01:30 PM – Guided Organic Farm Tour & Ingredient Harvesting.
  • 02:15 PM – Home-Style Cooking Part I: Grind daily spice pastes and cook appetizers.
  • 03:15 PM – Eat Appetizers (Served hot).
  • 03:45 PM – Home-Style Cooking Part II: Main comforting courses and dessert.
  • 04:45 PM – Eat Main Courses & Dessert (Family-style early dinner).
  • 05:30 PM – End of Class and Shuttle Transfer back to Ubud.
Enquiry VIA WHATSAPP

  • 04:00 PM – Pickup at Ubud Meeting Point.
  • 05:00 PM – Arrival at Taman Dukuh Farm: Welcome Coffee/Tea.
  • 05:15 PM – Sunset Farm Tour & Ingredient Harvesting.
  • 06:00 PM – Home-Style Cooking Part I: Grind daily spice pastes and cook appetizers.
  • 07:00 PM – Eat Appetizers (Served hot).
  • 07:30 PM – Home-Style Cooking Part II: Main comforting courses and dessert.
  • 08:30 PM – Eat Main Courses & Dessert (Family-style dinner).
  • 09:00 PM – End of Class and Shuttle Transfer back to Ubud.
Enquiry VIA WHATSAPP

Menus

Your Nasi Campur Family Menu

Nasi Campur (Mixed Rice) is the quintessential Balinese home meal. Local families prepare a central portion of rice surrounded by small, highly flavorful side dishes to share. You will cook your own Nasi Campur feast featuring:

  • The Spice Base: Base Gede (Learn to grind the foundational everyday spice paste using a traditional stone mortar).
  • The Minced Dish: Sate Lilit (Minced chicken or pork mixed with grated coconut and everyday spices, hand-molded onto lemongrass stalks and grilled).
  • The Wrapped Dish: Pepes Ikan or Pepes Tahu (Minced fish or tofu blended with spices, wrapped tightly in fresh banana leaves, and steamed or grilled).
  • The Vegetables: Sayur Urab or Lawar (A comforting, traditional vegetable salad mixed with toasted, spiced coconut).
  • The Condiments: Sambal Matah (A famous raw, spicy relish made with shallots, lemongrass, chili, lime, and local coconut oil) and Sambal Mbe Goreng (Crispy fried shallots, chili, and shrimp paste).
  • The Dessert: Klepon (Sticky rice flour balls filled with liquid palm sugar and coated in grated coconut) or Bubur Injin (Sweet black rice pudding).

(Note: We easily adapt this entire menu for vegans and vegetarians by substituting the meats for tofu/tempeh and strictly removing the shrimp paste from the sambals and spice bases).

Included

Inclusions

  • 6-Course Home-Style Meal: Cook and eat authentic, everyday Balinese family recipes.
  • Free Shuttle: Return transport from our central Ubud meeting point.
  • Organic Farm Tour: Guided walk through our Taro Village gardens.
  • Harvesting Activity: Pick your own fresh ingredients directly from the Gianyar dirt.
  • Accessible Techniques: Learn practical cooking methods using a traditional stone mortar that you can easily replicate at home.
  • Recipe Book: Both a printed copy and a digital PDF to take home.
  • Refreshments: Mineral water, Balinese coffee, or herbal tea.

Exclusions

  • Hotel Pickup & Drop-off outside the designated Meeting Point.
  • Alcoholic Beverages (Beer) and Soft Drinks (Available for purchase).
  • Personal Gratuities for the local staff and chefs.

Important information

Meeting Point:

Shuttle Schedule:

  • Shuttle Departure Times: We offer three daily sessions for this class:
    • Morning: 07:30 AM
    • Afternoon: 12:30 PM
    • Evening: 04:00 PM
  • Arrival: Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before your scheduled departure.

Please Note:

  • Price: From Rp 650,000 per person.
  • Class Size: Small group experience (mostly private). Each cooking station is shared by 2 people.
  • Accessibility: Not suitable for wheelchair users due to farm terrain.
  • Dietary: We cater to Regular, Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten-Free diets. Please inform us of any allergies when booking.
  • Location: Our Taro Village organic farm is located 15 minutes north of the Tegallalang Rice Terraces and 10 minutes from Gunung Kawi Sebatu.

Cancellation Policy:

  • Free: Up to 7 days before the class starts.
  • 50% Fee: Cancellation 4 to 6 days in advance.
  • 100% Fee: Cancellation within 0 to 3 days.
  • Changes: We offer 2 free date changes if you cannot make it on the day.

  • 07:30 AM – Pickup at Ubud Meeting Point (Pura Dalem Puri Peliatan).
  • 08:00 AM – Exploration of Tegallalang Traditional Market & Cake Tasting.
  • 09:15 AM – Arrival at Taman Dukuh Farm: Welcome Coffee/Tea.
  • 09:30 AM – Guided Organic Farm Tour & Ingredient Harvesting.
  • 10:15 AM – Home-Style Cooking Part I: Grind daily spice pastes and cook appetizers.
  • 11:15 AM – Eat Appetizers (Served hot).
  • 11:45 AM – Home-Style Cooking Part II: Main comforting courses and dessert.
  • 12:45 PM – Eat Main Courses & Dessert (Family-style lunch).
  • 01:15 PM – End of Class and Shuttle Transfer back to Ubud.
Enquiry VIA WHATSAPP

  • 12:30 PM – Pickup at Ubud Meeting Point.
  • 01:15 PM – Arrival at Taman Dukuh Farm: Welcome Coffee/Tea.
  • 01:30 PM – Guided Organic Farm Tour & Ingredient Harvesting.
  • 02:15 PM – Home-Style Cooking Part I: Grind daily spice pastes and cook appetizers.
  • 03:15 PM – Eat Appetizers (Served hot).
  • 03:45 PM – Home-Style Cooking Part II: Main comforting courses and dessert.
  • 04:45 PM – Eat Main Courses & Dessert (Family-style early dinner).
  • 05:30 PM – End of Class and Shuttle Transfer back to Ubud.
Enquiry VIA WHATSAPP

  • 04:00 PM – Pickup at Ubud Meeting Point.
  • 05:00 PM – Arrival at Taman Dukuh Farm: Welcome Coffee/Tea.
  • 05:15 PM – Sunset Farm Tour & Ingredient Harvesting.
  • 06:00 PM – Home-Style Cooking Part I: Grind daily spice pastes and cook appetizers.
  • 07:00 PM – Eat Appetizers (Served hot).
  • 07:30 PM – Home-Style Cooking Part II: Main comforting courses and dessert.
  • 08:30 PM – Eat Main Courses & Dessert (Family-style dinner).
  • 09:00 PM – End of Class and Shuttle Transfer back to Ubud.
Enquiry VIA WHATSAPP

Your Nasi Campur Family Menu

Nasi Campur (Mixed Rice) is the quintessential Balinese home meal. Local families prepare a central portion of rice surrounded by small, highly flavorful side dishes to share. You will cook your own Nasi Campur feast featuring:

  • The Spice Base: Base Gede (Learn to grind the foundational everyday spice paste using a traditional stone mortar).
  • The Minced Dish: Sate Lilit (Minced chicken or pork mixed with grated coconut and everyday spices, hand-molded onto lemongrass stalks and grilled).
  • The Wrapped Dish: Pepes Ikan or Pepes Tahu (Minced fish or tofu blended with spices, wrapped tightly in fresh banana leaves, and steamed or grilled).
  • The Vegetables: Sayur Urab or Lawar (A comforting, traditional vegetable salad mixed with toasted, spiced coconut).
  • The Condiments: Sambal Matah (A famous raw, spicy relish made with shallots, lemongrass, chili, lime, and local coconut oil) and Sambal Mbe Goreng (Crispy fried shallots, chili, and shrimp paste).
  • The Dessert: Klepon (Sticky rice flour balls filled with liquid palm sugar and coated in grated coconut) or Bubur Injin (Sweet black rice pudding).

(Note: We easily adapt this entire menu for vegans and vegetarians by substituting the meats for tofu/tempeh and strictly removing the shrimp paste from the sambals and spice bases).

Inclusions

  • 6-Course Home-Style Meal: Cook and eat authentic, everyday Balinese family recipes.
  • Free Shuttle: Return transport from our central Ubud meeting point.
  • Organic Farm Tour: Guided walk through our Taro Village gardens.
  • Harvesting Activity: Pick your own fresh ingredients directly from the Gianyar dirt.
  • Accessible Techniques: Learn practical cooking methods using a traditional stone mortar that you can easily replicate at home.
  • Recipe Book: Both a printed copy and a digital PDF to take home.
  • Refreshments: Mineral water, Balinese coffee, or herbal tea.

Exclusions

  • Hotel Pickup & Drop-off outside the designated Meeting Point.
  • Alcoholic Beverages (Beer) and Soft Drinks (Available for purchase).
  • Personal Gratuities for the local staff and chefs.

Meeting Point:

Shuttle Schedule:

  • Shuttle Departure Times: We offer three daily sessions for this class:
    • Morning: 07:30 AM
    • Afternoon: 12:30 PM
    • Evening: 04:00 PM
  • Arrival: Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before your scheduled departure.

Please Note:

  • Price: From Rp 450,000 per person.
  • Class Size: Small group experience (Max. 14 People). Each cooking station is shared by 2 people.
  • Accessibility: Not suitable for wheelchair users due to farm terrain.
  • Dietary: We cater to Regular, Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten-Free diets. Please inform us of any allergies when booking.
  • Location: Our Taro Village organic farm is located 15 minutes north of the Tegallalang Rice Terraces and 10 minutes from Gunung Kawi Sebatu.

Cancellation Policy:

  • Free: Up to 7 days before the class starts.
  • 50% Fee: Cancellation 4 to 6 days in advance.
  • 100% Fee: Cancellation within 0 to 3 days.
  • Changes: We offer 2 free date changes if you cannot make it on the day.

About this activity

From

Rp 650,000 (~38 EUR) per person

  • Duration:
    4-5 Hours (approx.)
  • Language:
    English-speaking Chef
  • Pickup Included:
    Free shuttle from central Ubud meeting point
  • Dietary:
    Regular, Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten-Free options available.
Enquiry VIA WHATSAPP

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FAQs: Balinese Home Cooking Class

Our home cooking class focuses heavily on practical, everyday comfort food (like building a Nasi Campur plate). Instead of complex ceremonial meats or restaurant techniques, we teach you the accessible methods local families use to feed themselves daily using simple tools and fresh ingredients.

Yes. We specifically highlight recipes that use ingredients you can easily find or substitute in Western supermarkets. We provide a printed recipe book so you can confidently cook these everyday meals for your own family at home.

Absolutely. Traditional Balinese home cooking is heavily plant-forward, relying on tofu, tempeh, and fresh farm vegetables. We easily adapt the entire menu (like swapping fish for Pepes Tahu) to be 100% vegetarian or vegan with zero shrimp paste.

We host our classes at our family-owned organic farm in Taro Village. We are strategically situated just 15 minutes north of the famous Tegallalang Rice Terraces and 10 minutes from the holy springs of Gunung Kawi Sebatu.

We take food safety incredibly seriously. “Bali Belly” is usually caused by unwashed vegetables, tap water ice, or food sitting out in the heat. At our farm, we use strictly purified water for all washing and cooking, and you cook and eat your food immediately while it is piping hot from the wok, ensuring a 100% stomach-safe experience.