About this tour
Kadek collects you from your Ubud hotel and drives to Gianyar market, where he introduces you to the produce and ingredients that define Balinese home cooking. You then head to his sister Putu's traditional family compound in the village to cook an authentic meal from scratch in her kitchen. Over four hours, you'll shop like a local, learn techniques passed down through generations, and sit down to eat what you've made—all in a working residential space surrounded by farmland, fifteen minutes from the Elephant Cave Temple.
Highlights
- Navigate Gianyar market with a local guide spotting seasonal produce
- Hands-on cooking lesson in a family compound kitchen
- Prepare and eat authentic Balinese dishes from scratch
- Private experience with hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Vegetarian and dietary-restriction options available
What to expect
Kadek will arrive at your hotel in the morning to collect you. The drive to Gianyar market takes around fifteen minutes; once there, he'll walk you through the stalls, explaining which vegetables, spices, and proteins appear in traditional recipes and how locals choose them. You'll carry your basket of ingredients back to the car, then continue to Putu's home in the rice-paddy village where she lives with her family. In her modest kitchen, Putu demonstrates how to prepare the day's menu—grinding pastes, managing heat, layering flavours. You'll do much of the cooking yourself under her guidance. By the end, a proper meal is ready to share, typically served family-style with drinks included.
Good to know
Hotel pickup is limited to central Ubud; confirm your address at booking. Seasonal ingredients mean the menu shifts—ask ahead if you have specific preferences. Vegetarian and allergy requirements must be flagged before arrival. The compound is a working family space, not a tourist facility, so expect modest surroundings and a genuine domestic setting.
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