Bali: Private Balinese Cooking Class in a Family Home

Immerse yourself in the heart of Balinese culture with a private cooking class in a traditional family home. Learn authentic recipes, cook like a local, and enjoy a delicious homemade meal.

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Overview

Step into a traditional Balinese home and experience the island’s culture through its cuisine. This private cooking class offers a rare opportunity to connect with a local family, learning their culinary traditions and recipes passed down through generations. From grinding fresh spices to cooking over an open flame, every step is an authentic experience.

Begin your adventure with a visit to a bustling local market. Here, you’ll select fresh ingredients, learn about exotic spices, and discover unique Balinese produce. Your guide will explain how these ingredients are integral to the island’s cuisine, giving you a deeper appreciation for the flavors you’ll be creating later.

Under the guidance of your host family, you’ll prepare a variety of dishes, from fragrant curries to savory satays and refreshing salads. Learn traditional cooking techniques and the art of balancing flavors to create the perfect Balinese meal. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced cook, this hands-on class is both fun and educational.

After cooking, sit down with the family to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Share stories, laughter, and a delicious homemade meal in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. It’s more than just a meal—it’s a cultural exchange that will leave you with memories and recipes to cherish forever.

This tour is not only a culinary experience but also a cultural immersion. By spending time in a Balinese home, you’ll gain insights into local life, traditions, and hospitality. It’s the perfect way to understand Bali’s rich heritage while enjoying a leisurely and interactive activity.

Select date, participants and language

Adult x 1

Adult

Age 10-25+

Excursion Itinerary

Bali
Start Activities

Pickup and Market Visit
Arts & crafts market visit,

Start with a pickup and visit a local market. Select fresh ingredients, learn about Balinese spices and produce, and soak in the vibrant atmosphere before your cooking class.


Arrival at the Traditional Balinese Home
Visit, Cooking class,

Arrive at a warm and welcoming Balinese family home. Your host will introduce you to their kitchen setup, share insights about their culinary traditions and outline the recipes you’ll prepare together


Cooking Class Begins
Cooking class,

Join a hands-on cooking session to prepare dishes like Balinese curry, satay, gado-gado salad, and sambal. Learn techniques like grinding spices and wrapping ingredients in banana leaves.


Enjoy Your Homemade Meal
Lunch,

Enjoy your meal with the host family, sharing stories, laughter, and a sense of accomplishment as you savor the authentic flavors of the dishes you’ve created together.


Enjoy Your Homemade Meal
Lunch,

Enjoy your meal with the host family, sharing stories, laughter, and a sense of accomplishment as you savor the authentic flavors of the dishes you’ve created together.


Recipe Booklet and Farewell
Cooking class,

Take home a recipe booklet to recreate dishes, snap photos with your hosts, and bid farewell, leaving with cherished memories of your Balinese culinary and cultural experience.


Bali
Finish Activities

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Experience authentic Balinese culture in a traditional family home.
  • Learn to cook iconic dishes with guidance from a local host.
  • Explore a local market to select fresh, exotic ingredients.
  • Enjoy a delicious homemade meal with your host family.
  • Take home authentic recipes and memories to cherish.

What's Included and What's Not?

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Private Cooking class
  • Ingredients
  • 5-6 dishes
  • Apron and utensils
  • Polaroid camera, 10 photographs (if add-on selected)
  • 1-hour traditional massage (if add-on selected)
  • 2-hour traditional massage (if add-on selected)
  • Female guide (if add-on selected)
  • German-speaking guide (if add-on selected)
  • Japanese-speaking guide (if add-on selected)
  • Korean-speaking guide (if add-on selected)
  • Luwak coffee tasting (if add-on selected)
  • Jungle Swing + coffee (if add-on selected)

Not Included

  • Tips

Not Suitable For This Activities

  • Wheelchair users

Not Allowed This Activities

  • Alcohol and drugs

Important Information

What to Bring

Camera
Cash
Comfortable clothes
Comfortable shoes

Information Before Booking

  • The tour is conducted in a private home and is ideal for small groups or individuals.
  • Vegetarian options are available; please inform the host in advance.
  • Moderate physical activity is involved during the market visit and cooking.

Know Before You Go

  • Market visit availability may vary based on the chosen time slot.
  • All cooking ingredients are included in the tour price.
  • Confirmation of the tour details, including meeting location, will be provided on your voucher.

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Duration 6  Hours

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Instructor

English

Pickup Optional

Most of the hotels in Bali region has got high privacy rules. Please meet us at the main entrance gate of your hotel not the reception.

Location

Bali Indonesia

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