Ubud Vegan & Vegetarian Balinese Cooking Class

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Ubud Vegan & Vegetarian Balinese Cooking Class

4.8 101 reviews

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Join our 100% vegan and vegetarian Balinese cooking class on a working organic farm near Ubud. Take our free shuttle to Taro Village, pick fresh vegetables directly from the dirt, and cook a 6-course plant-based meal. We guarantee zero animal products, fish sauce, or shrimp paste. Available morning, afternoon, and evening.

About this activity

From

Rp 450,000 (~26 EUR) per couple

  • Duration:
    5-6 Hours (approx.)
  • Language:
    English-speaking Chef
  • Pickup Included:
    Free return shuttle from central Ubud meeting point
  • Dietary:
    100% Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten-Free (Zero shrimp paste or fish sauce).
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Highlights

  • Choose a Morning (includes market tour), Afternoon, or Evening class.
  • Leave the busy city for our quiet organic farm in Taro Village.
  • Harvest fresh vegetables, turmeric, and galangal directly from our garden.
  • Cook a 6-course traditional Balinese meal.
  • 100% plant-based menu with zero cross-contamination with meat or shrimp paste.
  • Eat your dishes hot immediately after cooking them.
  • Includes a free return shuttle from central Ubud.

Full description

The Organic Farm & Harvesting

We pick you up from central Ubud using our free shuttle. If you book the Morning class, we take you through the Tegallalang traditional market.

For all classes, we bring you to our family-owned Taman Dukuh Organic Farm in Taro Village. You take a bamboo basket and harvest the exact organic vegetables, roots, and spices you will use to cook your meal directly from the soil.

Making Vegan Base Gede (No Shrimp Paste!)

The biggest fear for vegans in Bali is hidden Terasi (fermented shrimp paste). Most traditional Balinese food relies on it. We teach you how to make Base Gede (traditional spice paste) completely plant-based. You share a cooking station with one other person.

Our English-speaking chefs teach you how to use a traditional stone mortar to grind fresh galangal, turmeric, and lemongrass, creating the exact same authentic Balinese flavor profile without any animal products.

Itinerary

  • 07:30 AM: Free pickup at the central Ubud Meeting Point (Pura Dalem Puri Peliatan).
  • 08:00 AM: Exploration of Tegallalang Traditional Market. See local produce and sample traditional plant-based snacks.
  • 09:15 AM: Arrival at Taman Dukuh Farm. Welcome Balinese coffee or herbal tea.
  • 09:30 AM: Guided organic farm tour and fresh ingredient harvesting.
  • 10:15 AM: Cooking Part I: Grind your vegan spice paste (Base Gede) and cook your appetizers.
  • 11:15 AM: First Break: Sit down and eat your appetizers.
  • 11:45 AM: Cooking Part II: Prepare your plant-based main courses and dessert.
  • 12:45 PM: Sit down to eat your main courses and dessert for lunch.
  • 01:15 PM: End of class. Shuttle transfer back to central Ubud.
BOOK MORNING CLASS

  • 12:30 PM: Free pickup at the central Ubud Meeting Point.
  • 01:15 PM: Arrival at Taman Dukuh Farm. Welcome Balinese coffee or herbal tea.
  • 01:30 PM: Guided organic farm tour and fresh ingredient harvesting.
  • 02:15 PM: Cooking Part I: Grind your vegan spice paste and cook your appetizers.
  • 03:15 PM: First Break: Sit down and eat your appetizers.
  • 03:45 PM: Cooking Part II: Prepare your plant-based main courses and dessert.
  • 04:45 PM: Sit down to eat your main courses and dessert for an early dinner.
  • 05:30 PM: End of class. Shuttle transfer back to central Ubud.

(Note: If you booked the Sunset Combo, you will stay on the farm for your guided Firefly Walk!)

BOOK AFTERNOON CLASS

  • 04:00 PM: Free pickup at the central Ubud Meeting Point.
  • 05:00 PM: Arrival at Taman Dukuh Farm. Welcome Balinese coffee or herbal tea.
  • 05:15 PM: Sunset farm tour and fresh ingredient harvesting.
  • 06:00 PM: Cooking Part I: Grind your vegan spice paste and cook your appetizers.
  • 07:00 PM: First Break: Sit down and eat your appetizers.
  • 07:30 PM: Cooking Part II: Prepare your plant-based main courses and dessert.
  • 08:30 PM: Sit down to eat your main courses and dessert in our traditional open-air pavilion.
  • 09:00 PM: End of class. Shuttle transfer back to central Ubud.
BOOK EVENING CLASS

Plant-Based Menu

Your 6-Course Plant-Based Menu

We do not use processed “fake meats.” We use whole, organic ingredients grown on our farm. We use a staggered cooking schedule, meaning you sit down to eat your appetizers before returning to cook the main courses.

  • The Appetizers: Vegan Gado-Gado (fresh vegetable salad with homemade peanut sauce) or Sayur Urab (mixed veggies with Sambal Mbe), plus Sweet & Sour Artisan Tempeh.
  • The Spice Paste: Vegan Bumbu Bali (foundational spice paste made from scratch).
  • The Main Courses: Balinese Vegan Curry (carrots and chayote simmered in coconut milk), Vegan Sate Lilit (minced young jackfruit or potato on lemongrass skewers), and Bergedel Jagung (crispy Balinese corn fritters).
  • The Dessert: Dadar Gulung (sweet pandan crepes filled with coconut and palm sugar) or Pisang Goreng (fried bananas).

Included

Inclusions

  • Cook and eat your complete 6-course plant-based feast (appetizers, spice paste, mains, and dessert).
  • Free return transport from the central Ubud meeting point.
  • Guided walk through our organic Taro Village gardens (plus the Tegallalang market for morning classes).
  • Pick your own fresh ingredients, roots, and spices directly from the Gianyar dirt.
  • 100% hands-on instruction using a traditional stone mortar and wok.
  • Recipe Book: Both a printed copy and a digital PDF to take home.
  • Mineral water, Balinese coffee, or herbal tea.

Exclusions

  • Hotel transfers outside the central Ubud meeting point (available for an extra fee).
  • Alcoholic Beverages (Beer) and Soft Drinks (Available for Purchase).
  • Gratuities for the Staff.

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 10–15 minutes before departure.

Please Note:

  • Pricing: The standard class is Rp 450,000 per person.
  • Class Size: Small group experience (Maximum 14 people per session). You will share a dedicated cooking station with a maximum of one other person to ensure you get 100% hands-on cooking time.
  • Dietary & Kitchen Equipment: We guarantee that your ingredients will be 100% plant-based with zero shrimp paste or fish sauce. However, please note that we operate a traditional, shared farm kitchen. We thoroughly scrub and wash all woks, mortars, and chopping boards between sessions, but the standard equipment is used for both meat and vegan classes.
  • Strict Vegan Upgrade: If you are a strict vegan who requires a completely dedicated wok and chopping board that has never touched animal products, please let us know when booking. We can provide a brand-new, dedicated equipment setup for a small extra fee.
  • Accessibility: Not suitable for wheelchair users. Harvesting ingredients involves walking on uneven dirt paths and traditional stone steps in our garden.
  • Location: Our Taro Village organic farm is strategically 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: Free pickup at the central Ubud Meeting Point (Pura Dalem Puri Peliatan).
  • 08:00 AM: Exploration of Tegallalang Traditional Market. See local produce and sample traditional plant-based snacks.
  • 09:15 AM: Arrival at Taman Dukuh Farm. Welcome Balinese coffee or herbal tea.
  • 09:30 AM: Guided organic farm tour and fresh ingredient harvesting.
  • 10:15 AM: Cooking Part I: Grind your vegan spice paste (Base Gede) and cook your appetizers.
  • 11:15 AM: First Break: Sit down and eat your appetizers.
  • 11:45 AM: Cooking Part II: Prepare your plant-based main courses and dessert.
  • 12:45 PM: Sit down to eat your main courses and dessert for lunch.
  • 01:15 PM: End of class. Shuttle transfer back to central Ubud.
BOOK MORNING CLASS

  • 12:30 PM: Free pickup at the central Ubud Meeting Point.
  • 01:15 PM: Arrival at Taman Dukuh Farm. Welcome Balinese coffee or herbal tea.
  • 01:30 PM: Guided organic farm tour and fresh ingredient harvesting.
  • 02:15 PM: Cooking Part I: Grind your vegan spice paste and cook your appetizers.
  • 03:15 PM: First Break: Sit down and eat your appetizers.
  • 03:45 PM: Cooking Part II: Prepare your plant-based main courses and dessert.
  • 04:45 PM: Sit down to eat your main courses and dessert for an early dinner.
  • 05:30 PM: End of class. Shuttle transfer back to central Ubud.

(Note: If you booked the Sunset Combo, you will stay on the farm for your guided Firefly Walk!)

BOOK AFTERNOON CLASS

  • 04:00 PM: Free pickup at the central Ubud Meeting Point.
  • 05:00 PM: Arrival at Taman Dukuh Farm. Welcome Balinese coffee or herbal tea.
  • 05:15 PM: Sunset farm tour and fresh ingredient harvesting.
  • 06:00 PM: Cooking Part I: Grind your vegan spice paste and cook your appetizers.
  • 07:00 PM: First Break: Sit down and eat your appetizers.
  • 07:30 PM: Cooking Part II: Prepare your plant-based main courses and dessert.
  • 08:30 PM: Sit down to eat your main courses and dessert in our traditional open-air pavilion.
  • 09:00 PM: End of class. Shuttle transfer back to central Ubud.
BOOK EVENING CLASS

Your 6-Course Plant-Based Menu

We do not use processed “fake meats.” We use whole, organic ingredients grown on our farm. We use a staggered cooking schedule, meaning you sit down to eat your appetizers before returning to cook the main courses.

  • The Appetizers: Vegan Gado-Gado (fresh vegetable salad with homemade peanut sauce) or Sayur Urab (mixed veggies with Sambal Mbe), plus Sweet & Sour Artisan Tempeh.
  • The Spice Paste: Vegan Bumbu Bali (foundational spice paste made from scratch).
  • The Main Courses: Balinese Vegan Curry (carrots and chayote simmered in coconut milk), Vegan Sate Lilit (minced young jackfruit or potato on lemongrass skewers), and Bergedel Jagung (crispy Balinese corn fritters).
  • The Dessert: Dadar Gulung (sweet pandan crepes filled with coconut and palm sugar) or Pisang Goreng (fried bananas).

Inclusions

  • Cook and eat your complete 6-course plant-based feast (appetizers, spice paste, mains, and dessert).
  • Free return transport from the central Ubud meeting point.
  • Guided walk through our organic Taro Village gardens (plus the Tegallalang market for morning classes).
  • Pick your own fresh ingredients, roots, and spices directly from the Gianyar dirt.
  • 100% hands-on instruction using a traditional stone mortar and wok.
  • Recipe Book: Both a printed copy and a digital PDF to take home.
  • Mineral water, Balinese coffee, or herbal tea.

Exclusions

  • Hotel transfers outside the central Ubud meeting point (available for an extra fee).
  • Alcoholic Beverages (Beer) and Soft Drinks (Available for Purchase).
  • Gratuities for the Staff.

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 10–15 minutes before departure.

Please Note:

  • Pricing: The standard class is Rp 450,000 per person.
  • Class Size: Small group experience (Maximum 14 people per session). You will share a dedicated cooking station with a maximum of one other person to ensure you get 100% hands-on cooking time.
  • Dietary & Kitchen Equipment: We guarantee that your ingredients will be 100% plant-based with zero shrimp paste or fish sauce. However, please note that we operate a traditional, shared farm kitchen. We thoroughly scrub and wash all woks, mortars, and chopping boards between sessions, but the standard equipment is used for both meat and vegan classes.
  • Strict Vegan Upgrade: If you are a strict vegan who requires a completely dedicated wok and chopping board that has never touched animal products, please let us know when booking. We can provide a brand-new, dedicated equipment setup for a small extra fee.
  • Accessibility: Not suitable for wheelchair users. Harvesting ingredients involves walking on uneven dirt paths and traditional stone steps in our garden.
  • Location: Our Taro Village organic farm is strategically 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 450,000 (~26 EUR) per couple

  • Duration:
    5-6 Hours (approx.)
  • Language:
    English-speaking Chef
  • Pickup Included:
    Free return shuttle from central Ubud meeting point
  • Dietary:
    100% Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten-Free (Zero shrimp paste or fish sauce).
Check Availability

Authentic Balinese Vegan Culinary Experience

Why just cook in a classroom when you can cook in the heart of a jungle farm? At Taman Dukuh, your vegan journey starts in the soil.

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Vegan Evening Cooking Class

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Why Choose a Farm-to-Table Vegan Class?

Unlike typical city-center classes, Taman Dukuh is located in the ancient village of Taro. Our vegan classes are unique because:

  • We don’t just cook; we harvest.
    You’ll walk through our organic farm to pick the galangal, turmeric, and lemongrass used in your meal.
  • Naturally Vegan.
    Balinese cuisine has been “plant-forward” for centuries. We use traditional techniques to make vegetables the star of the show.
  • Sustainable & Ethical.
    By booking with us, you support a local family farm and sustainable agriculture in rural Bali.

Hear From Our Vegan Guests

  • “This was the only provider I could find that explicitly offered vegan dishes. The food was delicious… I attended the class alone and felt very well looked after. 10/10 recommendation!”
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    – Laura,
    via GetYourGuide
  • “Amazing cooking class, you don’t need to be a good cook to do it! Dishes were easily made vegan… Far exceeded our expectations and the food servings were generous.”
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    – Kaitlyn,
    via GetYourGuide
  • “Everything was delicious and definitely suitable for inexperienced cooks. Wayan gave us great tips and alternatives for local ingredients so we can cook the recipes at home.”
    Carly Hunter
    – Sophie,
    via Airbnb

Why Our Vegan Class is Different –
The Sacred Soil of Taro

Most vegan classes in Ubud center are ‘modern.’ Ours is ancient. Located in the sacred village of Taro—the birthplace of Balinese agriculture—our farm grows ingredients in the same soil blessed by the priest Rsi Markandya centuries ago.

We practice Tri Hita Karana (harmony with nature), meaning our vegan dishes aren’t just about avoiding animal products; they are about eating in balance with the earth. Here, you’ll find no processed “fake meats”—just the power of organic jackfruit, tempeh, and heritage spices.

A Taste of Your Vegan Balinese Feast

You’ll create a full menu from scratch, including the foundational spice paste, appetizers, mains, and a delicious dessert.

taman dukuh bumbu bali paste

1. Vegan Bumbu Bali

Learn the heart of Balinese flavor by making the foundational spice paste from scratch with aromatic roots from our farm. Made without shrimp paste.

gado gado salad dish 1

2. Vegan Gado-Gado

A vibrant salad of organic vegetables freshly picked from our own farm, smothered in a rich, homemade peanut sauce.

tempeh manis dish

3. Tempeh Asam Manis

Discover the magic of local, artisan tempeh, glazed with unrefined palm sugar from our village.

taman dukuh balinese vegan curry

4. Balinese Vegan Curry

A rich, aromatic curry with tender carrot and chayote, simmered in a creamy coconut milk and your fresh Bumbu Bali.

taman dukuh bali satay lilit vegan

5. Vegan Sate Lilit

Minced young jackfruit or potatoes with Bumbu Bali spices, molded onto fragrant lemongrass skewers. (A must-try for plant-based travelers!).

taman dukuh balinese corn fritters

6. Bergedel Jagung

Addictive Balinese corn fritters, seasoned with local spices and fried until crispy on the outside and delightfully tender on the inside.

taman dukuh pisang goreng or bubur injin

7. Dessert: Pisang Goreng or Bubur Injin

A sweet finale of classic fried bananas or black rice pudding, depending on the freshest seasonal ingredients available.

FAQ: our Vegan Class

Yes. While some modern dishes use meat, the foundation of our village diet has always been “plant-forward.” Staples like tempeh, tofu, and coconut milk are at the heart of our culture. At Taman Dukuh, we ensure all traditional sauces are made 100% vegan without fish or shrimp paste.

We believe in the power of whole, organic foods. Instead of processed “mock meats,” we use fresh Young Jackfruit, artisan Tempeh, and farm-grown vegetables to create rich textures and bold flavors.

Absolutely! Most of our vegan recipes are naturally gluten-free as we use rice flour and fresh roots. Please just let us know your requirements when booking.

Yes! Our Morning Vegan Class includes a trip to the local market where you’ll see the variety of tropical fruits and vegetables that make Balinese plant-based cooking so diverse.

We are located in Taro, a scenic 20-30 minute drive north of central Ubud. We provide a free shuttle service to ensure your journey is easy and stress-free.

Still have questions about the ancient village of Taro or our farm-to-table philosophy? Visit our About Us or Our Organic Farm pages to learn more about the sacred spirit of our location.

Your Culinary Adventure Awaits

Ready to create unforgettable memories and delicious plant-based food? Book your spot today. Our free shuttle makes getting here a breeze.

BOOK YOUR SPOT NOW!

Explore More Class Options!

Traveling with friends who eat meat? Browse our full catalog of Ubud Cooking Classes. We can easily accommodate mixed groups, allowing vegans and meat-eaters to cook side-by-side using separate ingredients.

FAQs: About Our Vegan & Vegetarian Cooking Class

Cafes in central Ubud specialize in raw, high-end foods in a restaurant setting. Taman Dukuh offers a traditional, dirty-hands farm experience. You are learning old Balinese village recipes—like stews and grilled satay—adapted to be 100% plant-based using ingredients you just pulled from the dirt.

No. We guarantee a 100% plant-based experience. We replace traditional shrimp paste with authentic local roots and spices to create the exact same Balinese flavor profile without any animal products.

We only use whole, organic foods. Instead of processed mock meats, we use fresh young jackfruit, artisan tempeh, and organic vegetables grown directly on our Taro Village farm.

The 7:30 AM morning class includes a 40-minute tour of the Tegallalang traditional market. The 12:30 PM afternoon and 4:00 PM evening classes skip the market and focus entirely on the organic farm tour and cooking experience.