Local Market Tour and Traditional Balinese Cooking Class with a Family in Ubud | La Vacanza Travel

Local Market Tour and Traditional Balinese Cooking Class with a Family in Ubud

Duration: 5 hours
Destination: Indonesia, Gianyar Regency, Ubud
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  • 5 hours
  • Ubud
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Your host Putu will pick you up in the early morning and drive you to the Pejeng market, bursting with locals shopping. Putu will introduce you to the seasonal fruits, vegetables and spices on offer, and you’ll pick up a few ingredients for your upcoming cooking lesson. The market offers wonderful photo opportunities, so don't forget to bring your camera!

Back home, you'll work together to prepare 2-3 authentic Balinese dishes. As you chop, grind and grill Putu will teach you about the spices she uses in her family recipes as well as the medicinal qualities of Balinese ingredients. Putu's kitchen is simple, with only a two burner cooktop, and you'll be impressed by the speed and fluidity with which she can prepare a complex menu with multiple dishes. Potential dishes could be Putu’s grilled eggplant with tomato, grilled fish with Balinese sambal (chili sauce), or a curry dish. The cooking lesson will last about 1-2 hours before you sit down and enjoy the meal.

Putu lives in her ancestral village in a traditional family compound. When you arrive you will meet her grandparents, her husband, Pasta, as well as their three children. Putu learned to cook as a child, helping her grandmother prepare the daily meals. Her cooking skills have grown into a career and personal passion. Putu works as a cook at two private villas, creating fresh and creative Balinese dishes to delight her guests. She takes pride in her presentation and artfully decorates the dishes with delicately carved fruit and vegetables. At home, she is responsible for making the temple offerings, from the small offerings to the large fruit towers that she carries on her head during temple ceremonies. Putu also makes homemade jamu, traditional health tonics made from turmeric. 

Putu’s grandparents are rice farmers and you will be served their homegrown rice with the meal. Putu and her family will take you on a tour of their compound and show you their family temple and explain about the objects in the temple. They have a lovely orchard where they grow jackfruit, cacao, durian, coffee and bananas. They also keep pigs, ducks, chickens and a cow.

Notes: Prices include round-trip transport from your hotel in Ubud.

Inclusions
  • Private market tour and cooking class with your host Putu
  • Homecooked lunch
  • Non-alcoholic beverages
  • Round-trip transport from Ubud hotel
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Entry/Admission - Traveling Spoon

Exclusions
  • Round-trip transport from outside of Ubud (extra charge)
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Vegetarian and vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Private, personalized experience
  • Please note: Prices include round-trip transport from Ubud only. Please be sure to include your hotel name on the reservation form so your host can arrange for your pick-up. If you are staying outside of Ubud there will be an additional charge for transportation.
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered


Departure Time

07:00 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

5 hours


User's Reviews

796caitl

08 Jun, 2023

It was a really well organised day, a lovely family and absolutely delicious food. It was great to visit the local markets and also to see the family’s extensive vegetable garden

218jaridk

08 Jun, 2023

The host (Putu) is an absolute gem, funny, informative and charming. She provides a genuine look into the Balinese culture. On this adventure I finally felt like I was in Bali and had gained some culture rather than just deepen my tan. Our host (Putu) picked us up from our Ubud hotel in a comfortable air-conditioned van. On the way to the market we discovered the her English was absolutely impeccable! At the market she educated us on the different foods and ceremonial goods available. Then bought us some traditional Balinese sweets for our breakfast. With all the ingredients in hand we ventured to her home. Upon arriving she gave us a quick tour of her beautiful and traditional Balinese home which she shares with several generations of her family. We then walked through her sumptuous garden which she uses to feed her family. She was kind enough to twist off a fresh coco pod so we could taste fresh chocolate beans for the 1st time. We then sat down for a breakfast feast of coffee, sweets and a myriad of fruits. It was decadent and incredible. Im between bites we learned about Putu and Bali and shared a bit about ourselves too. With a belly full of energy we headed to a purpose built outdoor kitchen for our cooking class. Putu walked us through each recipe, teaching us the ingredients and the techniques that her mother taught her. She was a supportive, detail oriented teacher who always made sure to keep us chefs in good humor. After countless rounds of chopping, frying and grinding we were famished and excited to taste our creation. The effort was worth it, in the first bite it was clear that this was going to be the best meal I've had in Bali, it was fresh, authentic and true. We ate as much as we could, with Putu always urging us to eat more before we packed ourselves a doggy bag for dinner. Full, sleepy and content we were driven back to our hotel where we said our goodbyes and went in for a nap.

207claye

31 May, 2023

We had a fantastic time with Putu & family, Putus’ knowledge and skill in preparing traditional Balinese food is exceptional and it was so much fun. The whole experience was great value for money, we’re taking some great recipes home with us and we can’t recommend this tour highly enough. If you want a Balinese food experience to remember, book this and you won’t be disappointed.

Footprints579352

26 May, 2023

It was an amazing experience which we will cherish forever. Putu is such a lovely lady which explains all the steps in so much detail. An experience that truly shouldn't be missed and we recommended for everyone.

sarinalocke

26 May, 2023

A brilliant day. Putu gave a beautiful introduction to Balinese culture, society and family life before a very hands on cooking experience. The food from her garden and rice was fresh from the paddy. Highly recommended.

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