Balinese Home Cooking Class in Ubud

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Balinese Home Cooking Class in Ubud

4.9 846 reviews

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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 450,000 per person.

About this activity

From

Rp 450,000 (~26 EUR) per person

  • Duration:
    4-5 Hours (approx.)
  • Language:
    English-speaking Chef
  • Pickup Included:
    Free shuttle from Ubud
  • Dietary:
    Regular, Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten-Free options available.
  • Special Inclusion:
    Learn practical, everyday Balinese family recipes and cook a comforting 6-course home-style meal.
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Highlights

  • Choose from 7:30 AM, 12:30 PM, or 4:00 PM start times.
  • Focuses on everyday, comforting Balinese family recipes.
  • 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 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 Taman Dukuh 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 Gianyar soil.

Master Everyday Home-Style Recipes

This class skips complex, restaurant-style plating and focuses on the hearty, comforting Balinese Cooking Classes that local 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.

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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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Menus

The Foundation:

  • Base Gede: The daily spice paste used in almost all Balinese households.

Appetizers (Choose to make):

  • Lumpia Sayur: Crispy, golden vegetable spring rolls—a classic local favorite.
  • Soup Ayam (or Vegetable Clear Soup): A comforting, slow-cooked clear soup with farm vegetables.

Main Comfort Dishes:

  • Ayam Sambal Matah (or Tofu/Tempeh): Shredded protein tossed with raw lemongrass, shallot, and coconut oil relish.
  • Nasi Goreng Rumah: Traditional home-style wok-tossed fried rice.
  • Gado Gado: Blanched farm vegetables and protein served with a rich, comforting peanut sauce.
  • Sate Lilit: Minced protein blended with everyday spices and wrapped on lemongrass skewers.

Daily Dessert:

  • Pisang Goreng: Simple, crispy fried bananas drizzled with palm sugar syrup.

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 450,000 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 – Advanced Cooking Part I: Master spice pastes and cook appetizers.
  • 11:15 AM – Eat Appetizers (Served hot).
  • 11:45 AM – Advanced Cooking Part II: Main courses and dessert.
  • 12:45 PM – Eat Main Courses & Dessert.
  • 01:15 PM – End of Class and Shuttle Transfer back to Ubud.
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  • 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 – Advanced Cooking Part I: Master spice pastes and cook appetizers.
  • 03:15 PM – Eat Appetizers (Served hot).
  • 03:45 PM – Advanced Cooking Part II: Main courses and dessert.
  • 04:45 PM – Eat Main Courses & Dessert (Early Dinner).
  • 05:30 PM – End of Class and Shuttle Transfer back to Ubud.
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  • 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 – Advanced Cooking Part I: Master spice pastes and cook appetizers.
  • 07:00 PM – Eat Appetizers (Served hot).
  • 07:30 PM – Advanced Cooking Part II: Main courses and dessert.
  • 08:30 PM – Eat Main Courses & Dessert (Dinner under the stars).
  • 09:00 PM – End of Class and Shuttle Transfer back to Ubud.
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The Foundation:

  • Base Gede: The daily spice paste used in almost all Balinese households.

Appetizers (Choose to make):

  • Lumpia Sayur: Crispy, golden vegetable spring rolls—a classic local favorite.
  • Soup Ayam (or Vegetable Clear Soup): A comforting, slow-cooked clear soup with farm vegetables.

Main Comfort Dishes:

  • Ayam Sambal Matah (or Tofu/Tempeh): Shredded protein tossed with raw lemongrass, shallot, and coconut oil relish.
  • Nasi Goreng Rumah: Traditional home-style wok-tossed fried rice.
  • Gado Gado: Blanched farm vegetables and protein served with a rich, comforting peanut sauce.
  • Sate Lilit: Minced protein blended with everyday spices and wrapped on lemongrass skewers.

Daily Dessert:

  • Pisang Goreng: Simple, crispy fried bananas drizzled with palm sugar syrup.

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.

From

Rp 480,000 (~25 EUR) per person

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About this activity

From

Rp 450,000 (~26 EUR) per person

  • Duration:
    4-5 Hours (approx.)
  • Language:
    English-speaking Chef
  • Pickup Included:
    Free shuttle from Ubud
  • Dietary:
    Regular, Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten-Free options available.
  • Special Inclusion:
    Learn practical, everyday Balinese family recipes and cook a comforting 6-course home-style meal.
Check Availability

Looking for a culinary challenge?

If you want to go beyond everyday family recipes and master complex restaurant-style techniques, check out our 11-dish Advanced Balinese Cooking Class. Or, if you are looking for our most popular traditional menu, explore our signature Morning Balinese Cooking Class.

FAQs: About Our Balinese Home Cooking Class

Our home cooking class focuses heavily on practical, everyday comfort food. Instead of complex restaurant techniques, we teach you the accessible, traditional 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 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.