AUTHENTIC BALINESE FOOD EXPERIENCE
Bali Cooking Class in a Local Family Home
Join Putu for a hands-on Bali cooking class in his family compound in Pejeng Kangin, Gianyar, just outside Ubud. Learn about Balinese ingredients and cooking techniques, prepare five dishes, and enjoy the meal you create together.
More Than a Cooking Class
A Balinese cooking class can be much more than learning how to follow a recipe. It can be a chance to understand how food connects with family, local ingredients and everyday life in Bali.
At Bali Creative Classes, the experience takes place in Putu's family compound in Pejeng Kangin, Gianyar. It is a local setting just outside Ubud where guests can learn cooking in a personal environment.
Putu grew up helping his grandmother in the kitchen and around his family's rice-farming life. Today, he welcomes travelers into the family compound to share the food traditions and practical cooking knowledge he learned along the way.
What Will You Do During the Cooking Class?
Meet Your Local Host
Meet Putu and get introduced to the family compound before cooking begins. This gives you a chance to understand the setting and the local family environment.
Discover Balinese Ingredients
Learn about ingredients, spices and combinations used in Balinese cooking, with practical guidance from your host.
Cook Five Balinese Dishes
Get hands-on and prepare five Balinese dishes with guidance from your host. The experience is welcoming for guests who are new to cooking.
Sit Down and Eat Together
Once cooking is finished, sit down and enjoy the meal you have prepared. The shared meal is part of the experience.
CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Bali Cooking Class Options Near Ubud
Choose between a cooking class with a meal or a market tour, cooking class and meal experience in Pejeng Kangin near Ubud.
Cooking Class + Meal
Cook five Balinese dishes in Putu's family home, then enjoy the meal together.
- 1 adult: USD 60
- 2–4 guests: USD 45/person
- 5+ guests: USD 40/person
- Ubud pickup & return
- Private booking group
Market Tour + Cooking Class + Meal
Visit Pejeng Market for approximately 30 minutes before the cooking session and shared meal.
- 1 adult: USD 70
- 2–4 guests: USD 57/person
- 5+ guests: USD 50/person
- Ubud pickup & return
- Pejeng Market visit
Children 5–11: 50% of the applicable adult price. Infants 0–4: free. Alcohol: USD 3/person. Outside-Ubud transportation is separately confirmed.
From Pejeng Market to the Family Kitchen
For guests choosing the market tour experience, the day begins with pickup from Ubud before continuing to Pejeng Market.
The market visit lasts approximately 30 minutes and provides an introduction to local ingredients connected to the cooking experience that follows.
From there, you continue to Putu's family compound in Pejeng Kangin for the hands-on cooking session, connecting what you see locally with the food you prepare and share.
A Local Cooking Experience Near Ubud
Bali Creative Classes is located in Banjar Pesalakan, Pejeng Kangin, Gianyar, Bali, just outside Ubud.
The cooking experience takes place at Putu's family compound in Pejeng rather than central Ubud, giving guests a local setting away from the center of the destination.
Ubud pickup and return are included. For guests staying outside Ubud, transportation costs are separately confirmed before booking.
Discover More Than the Kitchen
The family compound is part of the experience. Depending on the visit, guests can meet family members, see the family temple and explore parts of the surrounding orchard.
The family grows and cares for plants including jackfruit, cacao, durian, coffee and bananas, along with seasonal plants. The family also keeps pigs, ducks, chickens and a cow.
These surroundings help put Balinese food into a wider context, connecting cooking with family life, land and everyday traditions.
Learn From a Host Who Grew Up With Balinese Cooking
Putu's connection with cooking began at home. He learned by helping his grandmother and grew up around his grandparents' rice-farming life.
That background shapes the way he shares Balinese food today. The focus is not only on getting a recipe right, but also on understanding ingredients, combinations and traditions behind the food.
The atmosphere is practical and welcoming. Guests can ask questions, cook together and learn at a comfortable pace.
Who Is This Bali Cooking Class For?
Couples
A relaxed way to experience Balinese food together while traveling around Ubud and Gianyar.
Families
Families can join together. Parents or guardians supervise children around knives, heat and cooking equipment.
Friends and Private Groups
Groups can cook and share a meal together through a private booking.
First-Time Cooks
You do not need to be an experienced cook. The session is hands-on and guided.
Vegetarian Cooking Options
Vegetarian guests can request a vegetarian adaptation with advance notice.
If you have a vegan request, please confirm it before booking so we can determine whether it can be accommodated for your selected experience.
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QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the cooking class in Ubud?
No. The cooking experience takes place in Pejeng Kangin, Gianyar, just outside Ubud. Ubud pickup and return are included.
Where is the cooking class located?
The experience takes place at Putu's family compound in Banjar Pesalakan, Pejeng Kangin, Gianyar, Bali.
Do you provide pickup from Ubud?
Yes. Ubud pickup and return are included for the cooking experience.
What will we cook?
Guests prepare five Balinese dishes. The exact dishes may vary depending on seasonal ingredients and dietary requirements.
Is the cooking class private?
The experience is offered as a private booking group, so you can enjoy the cooking session with your own group.
Can vegetarians join?
Yes. Vegetarian adaptations are available with advance notice.
Can vegans join?
Vegan requests need to be confirmed before booking.
Are children allowed?
Yes. Children aged 5–11 pay 50% of the applicable adult price, while children aged 0–4 are free. Parents or guardians supervise children around knives, heat and cooking equipment.
Do I need cooking experience?
No. The experience is hands-on and guided, making it suitable for beginners.
BALI CREATIVE CLASSES
Ready to Cook Balinese Food With Us?
Cook five Balinese dishes in a local family compound near Ubud, learn from Putu and enjoy the meal you prepare together.
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