Activity provider: Paon Bali
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From Ubud: Authentic Cooking Class in a Local Village

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    From Ubud: Authentic Cooking Class in a Local Village

    Activity provider: Paon Bali
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    From £24.01 per person

    Learn the secrets of Balinese food at a half-day cooking class in a traditional village. Visit a local market to select fresh ingredients, enjoy scenic views from a rice plantation and get help to cook an authentic meal in a beautiful kitchen-garden.

    About this activity

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    Duration 3.5 - 5 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English
    Pickup included
    Free pick-up from hotels in the Ubud area. Pick-up from hotels in other areas is possible, subject to an additional fee.
    Small group
    Limited to 15 participants

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Learn the secrets of authentic Balinese cooking
    • Visit a bustling market to learn about the local ingredients
    • Stop at a rice plantation and hear how it is cultivated
    • Experience everyday life in the traditional village of Laplapan
    • Enjoy a meal of your creations with your fellow cooks
    Full description
    Benefit from pick-up at your hotel, and then visit a local fresh food market to choose the ingredients for your cooking class. Select from the available vegetables, herbs, meat and spices on display and experience a little of the local life in Bali. Next, visit a rice plantation and learn how the staple crop is cultivated and prepared. Soak up the scenic views of the surroundings. Continue to the traditional village of Laplapan, where you will get a warm welcome from the locals on arrival. Take part in a half-day morning or afternoon cooking class and learn all the secrets of preparing food from Bali, while expert chefs provide guidance and assistance. Interact with your fellow cooks and discover handy techniques as you prepare 3 starters, 4 main courses and 1 authentic dessert. Then, sit down to a meal and savor the delicious flavors of your creations.
    Includes
    • Pick-up and drop off at hotels in Ubud
    • Fresh market tour (morning class only)
    • Balinese tea and coffee
    • Cooking lesson
    • All ingredients
    • Lunch
    • Certificate
      Covid-19 precautions
      Safety measures in place
      • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
      • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
      Traveler requirements
      • You are required to bring and wear a mask
      • You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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      Know before you go

      • Pick-up from locations outside Ubud is available as an add-on if requested on booking
      • The afternoon class is shorter as it will not include the market tour
      • Recipes and notes supplied are for you to keep
      • You will have a choice of meat or vegetarian dishes
      Customer reviews

      Overall rating

      4.9 /5

      based on 98 reviews

      Review summary

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      • Transportation
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      • Value for money
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      This was a great start to my trip to Bali. I was picked up at my hotel and given a tour of a local market before heading off to the home where the cooking class was held. The produces we learned about at the market were the ones we ended up using in the class which allowed for a better understanding on what you are going to be cooking with. The compound was absolutely gorgeous and the main teacher/matriarch gave us an explanation of her home and allowed us to take pictures in front of it. The cooking part was also well detailed and informative and I really liked how they explained alternative ingredients you could use if you can’t find the ones from the class back home. Everyone (especially the main teacher) was so funny and actually looked like they enjoyed what they were doing. They gave you time to take pictures of the food and ingredients but it did not overshadow the actual cooking experience. In the end, the food was amazing and it was a great way to also meet people.

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      6 May 2022

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      Agnes – United States Verified booking

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      The overall experience was wonderful. The pick-up was easy and prompt and they even took us to the market and while not all places were open, given it was the PM, it was interesting to see. The class was very informative, the set-up progressional and the food incredible. So many different dishes. They were very accommodating of allergies and vegetarian option was available. They also welcomed us to view their amazing family template.

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      24 April 2022

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      Melissa-Anne – Singapore Verified booking

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      This class was SO much fun! Puspa, the main teacher, was funny, engaging, and an excellent chef! You get to actively participate in all the steps of making the 8 dishes taught during the class and they make sure to tell you alternative food substitutes that may be more readily available in your home market! Vegan and vegetarian options of all the dishes were also available. You leave with a detailed cookbook so you can recreate all you learned at home. The classroom is covered/shaded and open-air located in a beautiful Balinese home. The family’s private temple, which they are generous enough to share with participants is also beautiful and adds to the ambiance! Pick-up and drop-off from our accommodation was timely and included in the cost.

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      15 April 2022

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      Andrea – United States Verified booking

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