Gianyar Market Visit & Hands-On Cooking Class in Ubud

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Cooking Description: Embark on a unique Balinese cooking experience in Ubud with Kadek and Putu. After Kadek picks you up from your central Ubud hotel, you’ll be welcomed into their family compound to cook traditional Balinese dishes from scratch. Begin your adventure by exploring their garden, where you'll learn about the local fruits and vegetables grown at their home. Enjoy a refreshing glass of juice made from freshly squeezed seasonal fruits like mulberry, passion fruit, papaya, mango, or jackfruit, before you start cooking. In this 1-hour hands-on cooking class in Ubud, you’ll learn to prepare authentic Balinese dishes in Putu's home kitchen. After cooking, savor the delicious meal you’ve helped create. Sample traditional dishes such as chicken satay, fresh vegetable soup, and for dessert, indulge in black sticky rice pudding with fresh coconut cream or fried banana with grated coconut and palm sugar. This immersive cooking experience in Ubud offers a unique opportunity to connect with Balinese culture and cuisine while enjoying a home-cooked meal. Market Tour Description: Join Kadek on an authentic Balinese cooking journey as he picks you up in Ubud and takes you on a scenic trip to his family compound. Along the way, you’ll stop at the vibrant Gianyar Market, a bustling local market where Balinese residents shop for fresh ingredients. Here, Kadek will introduce you to a variety of regional fruits, vegetables, and herbs used in traditional Balinese cooking. After exploring the market, you’ll head back to Kadek's home to begin your hands-on cooking experience, where you’ll learn to prepare authentic Balinese dishes. This unique market visit and cooking class offers an unforgettable way to immerse yourself in the flavors and culture of Bali. Please note that the host offers multiple tour options combining the activities described above. Your tour itinerary will be determined by the combo option you select when booking your tour. Host Bio: Kadek and Putu are siblings who bring the flavors of their childhood to life through their Ubud cooking experience, offering travelers an authentic taste of Bali. They grew up in a picturesque village in Gianyar, just 15 minutes from the Elephant Cave Temple (Goa Gajah), surrounded by rice paddies, ravines, and forests. Kadek, with his warm and welcoming nature, will pick you up from your hotel in Ubud and drive you on a scenic 40-minute journey to his family’s traditional compound in Bali’s serene countryside. Putu, a professional cook with a deep passion for Balinese food, prepares dishes that reflect her roots. Together, Kadek and Putu invite travelers into their family home for a unique culinary experience, where they can learn the art of Balinese cooking, explore culinary traditions, and enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal.