Santika, a Professional Chef, opened a homestay for travelers along with his wife, and now enjoys teaching them how to cook local Balinese food. He is excited to share his knowledge of traditional Balinese cuisine from his home kitchen, during this fun cooking class in Bali. Santika's home is located in Pesalakan village, which is surrounded with rice paddies and is a 20 minute drive from Ubud city center. You will experience the beauty of Balinese Culture and all it has to offer.
• Balinese cooking lesson in a local home
• Introduction to Balinese culture and cuisine
• 100% private activity
• Pick up and drop off from your central Ubud hotel
• Vegetarian, Vegan , Lactose and Gluten-free options available
If you choose the market tour grade option, your experience will include a visit to the local market
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ If you choose the "market + cooking" tour grade option, your experience includes a market tour
✔ Gratuities
✔ All fees and/or taxes
✔ Hotel pick and drop off
✔ Private cooking class with your host Santika
✖ Hotel pick up and drop off, if staying outside Ubud
What To Expect
This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. After you're picked up from your Ubud hotel, you will drive to a local market. Here you will be taken on a tour of the local market, so you can discover local Balinese vegetables such as cassava, ferns, lemongrass and a variety of bananas. You may even buy spices or a few vegetables that are in season, which will be later used to cook a traditional Balinese meal in the cooking class. After your market tour, drive to Santika's home amid rice fields for your cooking class. Join your hosts in their beautiful open kitchen and help cook a range of traditional Balinese daily dishes, using local ingredients and spices. You will have your own work area with a chopping board, motor and pestle and stove, so you can cook along with Santika. After you 1.5 hour hands-on cooking class, enjoy the delicious meal you helped prepare
Sample Menu
STARTER
Sate ayam (chicken skewers) served with bumbu kacang (peanut sauce)
STARTER
Sambal tomat (tomato sambal) or sambal matah (Balinese salsa)
MAIN
Tempe and kacang manis or tum babi or urab campur or pulung-pulung ayam
Ssoybean cake or steamed spiced pork or mixed vegetable salad or minced chicken balls
MAIN
Nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice) or nasi sele (sweet potato rice)
DESSERT
Dadar gulung or lak lak
sweet pancakes filled with fresh coconut and palm sugar or rice cakes served with fresh coconut and palm sugar
Additional info
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
• Menu may vary depending on the season
• Private, personalized experience
• Vegetarian, vegan, lactose and gluten free option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Prices include round-trip transport from Ubud hotels that are located in the city center (only if your hotel is within the 10km radius from Santika's home in Pesalakan Village). 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 central Ubud (beyond the 10km radius) there will be an additional charge for transportation.
• Please note that Santika also runs a homestay, so even though there maybe other guests on the property, your Traveling Spoon experience will be private
