About this tour
A six-hour cooking experience centred on Ubud that begins with a dawn visit to a working local market, where you'll source ingredients alongside residents. You'll learn to craft traditional Balinese dishes from a local chef in a tropical setting, gaining insight into everyday cooking practices and local customs. The class includes market exploration, hands-on food preparation, and a meal with what you've made.
Highlights
- Browse a functioning market where locals actually shop
- Select fresh ingredients for afternoon cooking
- Learn Balinese cooking techniques from a resident chef
- Prepare multiple traditional dishes from scratch
- Understand the role of offerings in daily life
- Eat what you've cooked together
- Air-conditioned transport included throughout
What to expect
You'll start early at a vibrant market filled with vendors, produce, spices, and prepared goods—a genuine glimpse of how Balinese households shop daily. After browsing and purchasing ingredients, you'll move to the cooking space in lush surroundings near Ubud. A local chef will guide you through preparing authentic dishes, explaining techniques, ingredient combinations, and the cultural context of the food. You'll handle most of the cooking yourself. By midday, you'll sit down to eat the meal you've prepared, tasting real Balinese flavours rather than restaurant versions.
Good to know
Wear comfortable clothes and enclosed shoes for the market. The class runs six hours total, so bring water and sun protection. Infant car seats are available if needed. Personal spending money isn't included—budget extra if you want to buy spices or ingredients to take home.
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