Indonesia · COOKING CLASSES
The 15 cooking classes below are the ones we would put money on, each with a price, a duration and the one detail that decides it. Start at the top.
Cook seven Balinese dishes in Ubud with a local chef, visit the morning market, and enjoy your handmade lunch or dinner for $35.79.
“I had heaps of fun with this cooking class. Made and his team were informative made the class light and fun and presented things in a way that I can definitely replicate once I get back home.”
Cook five Balinese dishes with Putu at her family home in rural Ubud, tour the garden and temple, and enjoy private pickup and a shared feast.
“Putu is a lovely host, she made us feel very welcome. The dishes that she taught us are a true example of wonderful Indonesian cuisine I would highly recommend this tour.”
Cook nine Balinese dishes, visit a local market and rice fields, and enjoy a hands-on Ubud food experience with pickup and recipes included.
“This was such an awesome experience! The cooks who taught us were outstanding! Each course was spectacular! We highly recommend this cooking class!!”
Cook six Balinese dishes on an organic Ubud farm, shop at a local market, pick fresh ingredients, and enjoy a five-hour cultural food experience.
“Amazing authentic experience, we made 5 dishes and enjoyed them in a beautiful farm. Our cook was amazing with great sense of humor :)”
Cook Indonesian classics on Gili Trawangan, from kelopon to chicken taliwang, in a small, relaxed class with recipes to take home.
“Hele leuke gezellige kookles!!! Lekkere indonesisch gerechten. Leuke chef die het op een leuke manier uitlegt”
Cook a three-course Balinese meal with a local chef, visit Jimbaran market, and enjoy lunch or dinner at The Amala in Seminyak.
“This was a great tour and experience. We did go with the chef to the local market and this I thought should be a must by all, but was provided as an option. It was nice for the chef to point out what was good and what was bad. He taught us how to pick the freshest Red Snapper the redder the eyes the better and one other secret. It was nice to see the real parts of the country and where your meal comes from. I will mention we were staying where most are in Nusa Dua south of South Kuta and it cost us 250,000 more Rupiah to…”
Learn Lombok, Javanese, and Indonesian cooking, tour an organic garden, plant seeds, and enjoy lunch for $30 with hotel pickup.
“Fun class. Enjoyed the beautiful organic garden tour. Their was a feast for eating at the end. They accommodated for vegetarians and allergies.”
Cook six Balinese dishes, visit a local market and family compound, and explore a farm on this practical half-day class in Ubud.
“I had a wonderful time! The instructor was patient and helpful. The recipes were delicious, and I loved getting to make and taste six different types of food, including dessert. There was a ton of food at the end, so make sure you come hungry!!”
Cook Balinese food with Dewa in his family compound near Ubud, tour the garden, learn local traditions, and enjoy a private meal.
“Our driver picked us up and took us to his home. It was a traditional Balinese house in the beautiful countryside. All the ingredients we used were from his huge garden where he grew absolutely everything from lemongrass to bananas. His family were very friendly and showed us around their home set in a very rural tranquil setting. The food we cooked was amazing and we wrote down all the recipes to make the dishes again at home. It was a truly amazing experience to see Bali at its most authentic location. I would highly recommend this cooking class I can’t praise it enough.”
Review of Ubud’s Balinese cooking class, with a morning market visit, canang offering lesson, hotel pickup, and a shared meal.
“We had a great time with Wayan and the whole team. She answered all our questions, both during the visit to the traditional market and the cooking class. She also adapted to dietary requirements. We were able to cook several dishes and leave with the recipes. I highly recommend this experience!”
Cook Balinese dishes in a local home, shop a traditional market, visit rice fields, and learn family customs in Ubud for $34.
“We had a really good experience. Wayan and Made taught us a lot about their home and culture, and the food we prepared was the best we’ve had in Bali. We also got to visit a coffee plantation afterwards (I’m not sure if this is always included in the tour though, or if we just had extra time). I would definitely recommend this class to anyone visiting Ubud!”
Cook 12 Balinese dishes, visit a traditional market, and enjoy lunch at Nia Bali Seminyak Cooking Class.
“The chef running the whole day made the experience incredible, so much passion a great educator. The food was produced was amazing, then sitting down with our table buddies to enjoy our meal. Meeting people from all over the world we had groups from Australia, USA, South Korea and France all who enjoy food and cooking it”
Shop at Pejeng Market, cook with Putu, and share lunch with three generations of her Balinese family in a private Ubud home.
“My wife and I did this on our honeymoon and I will say it is one of the highlights of our trip. Our guide Putu was amazing. She took us around the markets and helped us cook the best meal we had on our trip. This tour is great way to get an authentic look at day to day life in Ubud.”
Cook six Balinese dishes on an organic farm near Ubud, with a morning market visit, garden harvest, shared feast, and recipe book.
“The gardens are lovely. The cooking was fun, but doing the firefly watch with Depi and her uncle and going to their home was our favorite more intimate part. Thank you for the wonderful Balinese hospitality.”
Learn authentic Balinese cooking in Ubud with a market visit, hotel pickup, hands-on recipes, lunch, and a traditional home setting.
“It being our first time in Bali we knew we needed to do a cooking class. If you are looking for a great experience to do with friends, your partner, or yourself look no further! We met at the meeting point, were given a tour of the market, were transported to the cooking class area, and were given a ride back. It was super simple and fun! Many young people took this class and the food was delicious. You make many dishes and the pace was perfect - never a dull moment.”
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