Join Putu in her home kitchen for a private, hands-on Balinese cooking class held in her ancestral village in Ubud, nestled among lush gardens and tropical orchards. You’ll be warmly welcomed by her multigenerational family before preparing five authentic dishes together, using fresh ingredients harvested from her own farm. As you chop, grind, and grill, Putu will share stories behind her family recipes, the vibrant spices she uses, and the healing properties of traditional Balinese ingredients, most of which come straight from her own farm. Her kitchen may be simple, with just a two-burner cooktop, but you’ll be amazed by the ease and grace with which she brings complex flavors to life. Your meal will be accompanied by their family’s homegrown rice, cultivated by Putu’s grandparents who are rice farmers. Beyond cooking, Putu offers warm insights into Hinduism and local life, all with a great sense of humor that makes the experience both meaningful & fun. Your class lasts about 1.5 hours and ends with a shared meal of everything you’ve prepared. It’s perfect for food lovers, curious travelers & families with children looking for a deeper connection to Balinese culture and cuisine.
I enjoyed every moment. They were very welcoming to us. They taught us so much about Balinese culture and authentic Balinese cooking. I will definitely recommend everyone to book.
I was pleasantly surprised. The class was intimate, hands on, great atmosphere and plenty of fun. The food was AMAZING!!! I can’t wait to try to prepare when I return home.
The cooking class with Putu was amazing! It was gift for my husband's birthday and Putu made this day one for the memories. The cooking class was a highlight of our vacation in Bali and we still talk about it a lot! Putu is such a welcoming and nice person and we learned a lot from her, not just cooking but also about culture and life in Bali. It was perfect to have a private cooking class, we can highly recommend and would definetly book it again!
This was a fantastic experience! Putu started the class by giving us a tour of her home and surrounding gardens. We made the meal alongside her and members of her family, who were warm and patient in teaching us traditional Balinese cooking. The meal and cooking process was done entirely outside, but in a shaded area with fans, which made for a quite cool and pleasant cooking experience. The food was delicious, authentic, and catered exactly to our spice level. Almost all the ingredients were raised either directly by Putu’s family or by her surrounding neighbors. I would recommend this tour to anyone as a ‘not to miss’. Thank you Putu for your hospitality and expertise!
It was such a beautiful and inspiring experience to be in Putu’s home, to see how her family live such a sustainable life and to learn how to cook traditional Balinese dishes. We booked as a group of six, including a vegetarian - and we all loved the experience. Putu is a brilliant host and teacher. I’m keen to bring my family to meet her and enjoy this experience too. Thanks Putu. 🙏 I highly recommend this to anyone who is open to an authentic, genuine insight into Balinese life, culture and wisdom - food is a great way to connect.
This was the best tour by far on our trip. The house was clean and the food was fresh. The family was so nice, explaining how their culture and family work in a small farming village. 10/10 would do again.
My wife, two children (ages 5 & 7), and I loved this cooking class! It was the right amount of time and participation to keep the kids engaged, and all the food was delicious. Thank you, Putu, for a lovely evening.
We really enjoyed our cooking class with Putu. She took the time to explain things and was very warm. We also enjoyed learning more about Bali - a really lovely experience!
This was by far our favorite thing we did in Bali! The way Putu welcomes you into her beautiful home and teaches you Balinese cooking is such an incredible experience! The food was delicious as well! A true way to immerse yourself in Balinese culture. Cannot recommend enough!
One of the most memorable parts of our entire holiday! Putu and her cousin were so kind and they helped us make a delicious dinner with her amazing recipes! Ride to and from our accommodation was included, as well. I would highly recommend tasting Bali in a real Balinese kitchen!
Putu arranged for her family to pick us up from the hotel. The journey out to her home was lovely and gives you a view of the country side and how rurul life is in Ubud. Putu and her sister made the whole e perience very enjoyable and there was so much food just for us. We made 5 dishes which were amazing and so tasty. Putu is incredibly conscious of hygiene and made us handwash before starting, aprons and any dropped food was discarded. Fresh coconut on arrival was a treat and refreshing. Putu gave us a tour of her home and twmple which was amazing to experience. I would highly recommend Putu's cooking class to glfamily and friends Putu went above and beyond by providing the recipe for our favourite dish which was amazing!! Thank you Putu
Putu arranged for her family to pick us up from the hotel. The journey out to her home was lovely and gives you a view of the country side and how rurul life is in Ubud. Putu and her sister made the whole e perience very enjoyable and there was so much food just for us. We made 5 dishes which were amazing and so tasty. Putu is incredibly conscious of hygiene and made us handwash before starting, aprons and any dropped food was discarded. Fresh coconut on arrival was a treat and refreshing. Putu gave us a tour of her home and twmple which was amazing to experience. I would highly recommend Putu's cooking class to glfamily and friends Putu went above and beyond by providing the recipe for our favourite dish which was amazing!! Thank you Putu!
We had a wonderful experience learning traditional Balinese cooking at Putu’s house. Incredibly welcoming and organised hostess. Great lesson in traditional ingredients and cooking utensils. Thank you for having us in your house and teaching us such delicious recipes
Puts was awesome! We made 5 different dishes, all hands on. Very fun and tasty. You can choose you.level of heat and add more or.less to the next dish as you sample each one as it's cooled. Putu also had options for.making the dishes vegan. Highly recommend.
Clean, friendly, Amazing food and experience. Family friendly. Highly recommend to get a true onsite of their culture and lifestyle.
Clean, amazing food, wonderful family atmosphere
Clean, fun, great food, amazing family and a wonderful opportunity to see how they live. They are very welcoming and loved answering our questions. We learned so much!!
Teacher Putu’s Balinese cooking class was an absolute highlight of our girls' trip! From the moment we arrived, everything was exceptionally organized, warm, and welcoming. Putu gave us a wonderful, hands-on crash course into authentic Balinese cooking and the rich culture behind every traditional dish. Her instructions were clear, engaging, and so easy to follow, making the entire experience both educational and tons of fun. The ingredients were incredibly fresh, and the final feast we prepared together was delicious beyond expectations. We had such a memorable time bonding over amazing food and incredible hospitality. I highly recommend this class to anyone visiting Bali!
Teacher Putu’s Balinese cooking class was an absolute highlight of our girls' trip! From the moment we arrived, everything was exceptionally organized, warm, and welcoming. Putu gave us a wonderful, hands-on crash course into authentic Balinese cooking and the rich culture behind every traditional dish. Her instructions were clear, engaging, and so easy to follow, making the entire experience both educational and tons of fun. The ingredients were incredibly fresh, and the final feast we prepared together was delicious beyond expectations. We had such a memorable time bonding over amazing food and incredible hospitality. I highly recommend this class to anyone visiting Bali!
Brilliant morning. Putu was an excellent teacher, explaining what we had to do and why. The location is lovely, out in the countryside at a beautiful house. My kids, (14 and 16) and I all got to prepare different elements and cook different things. The final results tasted excellent and we are already planning to make the recipes again when we get home. The only problem was that we made too much.
On 16 August, we took part in a cooking workshop with Putu in Ubud. It was a wonderful experience. Not only did we get to discover Balinese cuisine by preparing five dishes together, but we also learned a lot about the interaction between their beloved chillies and the other ingredients. For example, why you should only use half a chilli in one dish because another ingredient intensifies the heat, while in other dishes you can easily use two chillies. Putu explains everything perfectly and shares lots of useful tips and tricks. She also knows how to get everyone involved and actively participating. You can really see that she genuinely enjoys cooking, but also loves sharing her knowledge with others. The Perkedel jagung we made ourselves turned out to be the best ones we tasted during our entire trip through Java and Bali! We prepared quite a lot of food, but we thoroughly enjoyed every bite. It was definitely an experience we would love to repeat. And after the workshop, Putu also sends you all the recipes, so you can recreate the dishes at home and relive the experience. A perfect way to end our trip!
This is the best experience we had in Ubud. Putu is a very kind, enthousiastic and passionate cook. Pickup was excellent, we got a tour at Putu’s house, and made delicious meals with products from her own garden. Would recommend 100% for anyone!
Very lovely experience. Putu guided us through preparing the recipes clearly, and she was very patient with helping our young children participate in the preparation. The food is very traditional Balinese, and she made a point to help us prepare versions of each dish with chiles for the grownups and without chiles for the kids. The kids also loved her garden and the animals wandering around in it, especially the baby swans.
Just wonderful. We had a grat time, and learned so much. Putu was knowledgable, friendly and made everything feel easy. our kids (10 and 14) loved it, with the approach Putu took encouraging the younger one to try a lot more than she might have otherwise, including adding more chili
Had a wonderful time at Putu’s home. The food was delicious and we learned so much about Balinese cooking. We are grateful for the time we shared!
Absolutely fantastic experience!! Putu is amazing. She explained much about Balinese culture, welcomed us warmly to her amazing home. The cooking lesson was spectacular! Food all ready to prep, each step explained and made easy. And of course, a huge delicious meal to follow. Definitely highlight of Bali visit, could not recommend more enthusiastically!
This was one of the best experiences for us in Ubu in Bali. The pickup was absolutely perfect. Took us to their house showed us around the house which is absolutely stunning. a great way to understand what a traditional Balinese house is like from the inside. the cooking area was specifically set It was just perfect. It was clean. It was tidy. Ingredients were fresh from the garden and explanations were very very good. It was organisedso well all the utensils everything we used was just perfect. The direction was perfect. The setup was perfect and finally the food just tasted incredible because it was so fresh and freshly cooked and we really really enjoyed it. Totally was the highlight of our trip to Bali. We were so excited we didn’tknow what to expect and this turned out to be far far far better than our expectation. warm people, beautiful family home and great food and great dishes. We enjoyed it sitting there and enjoyed other things they served us like some crackers, coconut water and we loved the snake fruit. lots of other things as well but just a really good idea of how fresh Balinese cooking is and thank you Putu for giving me and my family the best time. Putu was so warm and made a real effort to learn our names. Her cousin and don who helped were also friendly and warm.
My fiance and I had an amazing time cooking with Putu! We were so full by the end and so happy. She was very kind to us and even showed us around her property. Highly recommend going on this tour. Its perfect for anyone interested in learning about Balinese food.
This was an excellent experience! My partner and I really enjoyed being welcomed into Putu’s home and learning from her. Everything tasted AMAZING and I left feeling like I could replicate the recipes at home. I definitely recommend booking, you will really enjoy it!
Amazing experience, Putu was very welcoming and friendly, teaching us about Balinese life and cooking. She explained every part of the cooking process thoroughly and we all got involved. An amazing host, showing us around her home and fresh coconuts and beverages provided. All 4 members of the family able to get stuck in. Amazing sanitation maintained. Strongly recommend to learn about Balinese cooking from Putu!!
Putu is a delight and we had so much fun at our cooking class in her outdoor kitchen. It’s brilliantly run and is the perfect mix of cooking, eating delicious food and soaking up authentic Balinese culture.
We recently shared a wonderful afternoon with Putu, learning about Balinese cooking and culture. Her recipes were amazing, as was her company. Putu tailored her menu to accommodate my peanut allergic son and was fantastic engaging the children in the cooking process. Highly recommended!
We’ve had a wonderful afternoon learning about Balinese cooking and culture with Patu. The food was amazing as was her company. Patu was very accommodating ensuring her menu was suitable for my allergic son. I highly recommend experiencing Bali with Patu!
We went as a family with three young kids (7, 4 and 3 years old) to learn to make traditional Balinese meal to celebrate Father’s Day. It was a private cooking class so it is suitable for a family with kids without being disruptive. Putu was a gentle and great host, and the cooking space is big and airy. She served coconuts and bananas from her garden to my kids, keeping them satisfied. She also introduced us to the structure of Balinese house, showing us around her garden- we have a greater understanding and appreciation of Balinese culture. She makes the cooking process simpler so that we could follow with our young kids around. She guided my daughter how to cut food, and she enjoyed it thoroughly. Although we made 4 dishes, but the whole process is very organised, clean and efficient. It was like cooking with a sweet gentle neighbour and the food are very flavourful with simple ingredients and recipe. One thing to note is bring some entertainment around as kids usually get restless after 30 mins of cooking class. We brought some materials for them to do drawing on the big dining table that is in the kitchen. The whole experience is perfect and we enjoyed the session thoroughly as family.
Cooking Class Was great. First Putu gave us a Tour of her home and garden with all the fruit and veggies necessary. Then We started cooking and the recipes were very easy yet so delicious.
Delicious, interesting and lots of fun getting hands on in Putu’s spacious, comfortable kitchen. Great quality ingredients and I learnt a lot of tips for cooking great Balinese food. I can’t wait to make the easy to follow recipes when I get home as they were SO tasty. Whole experience was delightful.
Everything was perfect, we cooked different balinese dishes with homegrown ingredients. Putu was so nice and attentive, you are engaged in the experience from the first minute. Besides the food is a cultural must to understand life in Bali. We’ll come back again
This was a highlight of our trip to Bali. Putu and her husband Pasta arrived early at our Villa to collect us and take us to their family home, explaining about village life on the way. We had a wonderful tour of their home and garden, surrounded by fresh ingredients that we would cook later. After some refreshing coconut we got started on the five dishes we would cook for dinner. Putu spent time teaching my 9 year old daughter the knife skills to prepare onions and garlic, she grew in confidence throughout each preparation. Each dish was carefully explained and we were able to get involved in every step of the process before finishing with a delicious meal served with a local beer A fantastic experience that I would recommend to any family
Fantastic evening with Putu. Amazing food and teaching. Worst part was accidentally leaving the leftovers in the car. Highly recommend the class
Our dinner at Putu's house was one of our favorite experiences while in Bali. She was so sweet and really opened up to us about Balinese life. We learned so much from her! The cooking class was really fun. Puta did a great job guiding us through cooking many delicious meals with fresh ingredients from her garden! I cannot eat gluten, and she was really thoughtful with the meals, despite a lot of traditonal dishes normally having gluten in them. Eveeything we made was delicious! She even makes her own coconut oil. We had so much fun and had so much food by the end of it. We can't wait to try to make some of the meals she taught us how to make when we get home! If you are looking for a really authentic cooking class, exceptional hospitality, and a greater insight to what balinese life looks like for the balinese people, I would highly reccomend Putu's cooking class. Thank you so much Putu for welcoming us into your home!
Very hospital family and a great cook Mme Putu is. Highly recommend a visit and cooking lesson at her house in company of her beautiful home.
This was a very special day. Hands on cooking of 5 dishes which I then feasted on. A chance to see family living in a village. Lovely teacher and assistant. Highly recommend! Cooking in Ubud
I had a wonderful experience with this Balinese cooking class and it was one of the highlights of my trip. The class took place in a beautiful village setting that felt authentic, peaceful, and incredibly scenic, which made the experience even more special. Everything was very well organized. The meals were thoughtfully planned and all the ingredients were prepped ahead of time, so the class felt smooth and enjoyable. Putu, our guide, was so kind and welcoming and made the whole experience feel relaxed and easy to follow. I would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Bali!
An amazing experience! True Balinese cooking class along with cultural learning. Loved the food! Dewa was the kindest man on the planet.
They picked us up at our hotel and drove us to their home and told us about the family history and temples. Then we cooked 4 dishes that were outstanding. We brought our own wine. After 3 hours they returned us to our hotel. The kitchen is outdoors under a covering in the beautiful garden. Many of the ingredients come from the garden and chickens they have. We have done many cooking classes and this one ranks at the top. Thank you Putu.
We (family of 3 - mum, dad, son 12 yr old) had an excellent evening with Putu. We all had great fun and learned a lot - both about the food but also about Indonesian religion and culture. We highly recommend this tour if you are into food :-)
Pity’s cooking class was hands down one of the best experiences we’ve had in our trip to Bali. We were looking for a fun thing to do that was not too touristy, as we value authentic experiences very much. Everything right from the beginning was pleasant and easy with Putu. She and her husband picked us up from our hotel in Ubud and drove us to their house in the village. Putu let us in to their home and private temple and explained what’s behind it, answered all of our questions and we had an open, sincere conversation about culture, religion and life. Then we moved to the cooking part which was awesome. Putu explained everything to the detail while letting us do the cooking itself, and sent over the recipes afterwards (which was super nice!). Honestly, we had such a fun time with her, and such a nice meal to finish it. Highly highly recommend you take her class 🩷
The most authentic experience we had in Bali. Putu and her husband came to pick us from the hotel and we drove to their house in the village. She showed us her family temple and explained about Balinese culture and farmer life. They grow everything in their garden! And producing on their own. From rice to coconut oil, coffee, cocoa, herbs, spices, roots. And the cooking class was educating and delicious
Brilliant evening with Putu sharing her home and outdoor kitchen with us! Brilliant to learn new cooking techniques in the kitchen as well as learning how different cultures live their life. Would highly recommend.
If you’re looking for an authentic, unforgettable experience in Ubud, this private Balinese cooking class at Putu’s home is an absolute must. From the very beginning, Putu went above and beyond—she and her husband personally picked us up from our hotel, making us feel welcomed right away. When we arrived at her family home, it felt like stepping into the heart of Balinese culture. Putu took the time to walk us through her home, explaining her family temple, traditions, and daily customs in a way that was both fascinating and deeply personal. One of the highlights was touring her garden, where she grows many of the ingredients used in the class. It was incredible to see everything so fresh and organic—truly farm-to-table at its finest. We were even treated to a refreshing coconut drink, freshly harvested right from her own tree! The cooking class itself was hands-on, fun, and incredibly informative. Putu guided us step by step as we prepared six authentic Balinese dishes, thoughtfully adjusting each recipe to match our spice tolerance. From chopping and slicing to learning traditional techniques, she made everything approachable and enjoyable. After cooking, we sat down to enjoy the delicious meal we had created together—and it was absolutely amazing. Every dish was bursting with flavor, made even more special by the experience behind it. Putu is truly one of the sweetest and most hospitable hosts you could ever meet. Her warmth, knowledge, and passion for sharing her culture made this experience far more than just a cooking class—it was a genuine cultural immersion. Highly, highly recommend—this was easily one of the best experiences of our trip!
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