Top Ubud Cooking Classes

What a great time at Lesung Cooking School in Bali. We learned so much about the local flavors and ingredients and had a blast making 6 dishes together. Our teacher Putri made the day so much fun. She was thorough in teaching about techniques, ingredients, recipes, and answered all of our questions. The class ran super smoothly too, we were always on task and moving forward with the process. By the way the food was so delicious! It's a great way to spend an afternoon in Bali.

It’s an absolute blast. We learned about how to make a daily offering basket and cook 9 Balinese dishes. This is a hands-on experience, so be prepared to do some cooking. The market tour in the morning was fascinating. The service picked us up at our hotel and took us home. This experience is an exceptional value. The chef also took pictures and sent them to everyone who had Whatsapp and included a printed copy and pdf of all the recipes. The staff were very attentive, helpful, and friendly. It was my favorite activity in Bali by a LONG shot. If you like learning by doing and are interested in learning about the local cuisine, you really should book this event!

One of the best experiences we have had as travellers over many decades. This is for anyone who wants a great cooking class AND wants to learn about Balinese culture, religion and daily life. We were picked up, on time, by Putu and her husband Pasta (yes - Pasta) from our accommodation. The drive was interesting, travelling from Ubud through a rural landscape to their small village (150 close-knit families). Pasta is a calm and skilled driver. When we arrived Putu showed us all the buildings that make up her familiy's area. These include ceremonial places. She described the function of each and the various Hindu Gods represented in their temple. Then to the cooking: Putu took us through several techniques and helped us to prepare a multi-course, delicious meal, which we ate at the end of the session. (Made, her assistant was on hand to help if needed). As we grated, grilled, chopped, mixed and boiled, Putu happily answered all of our questions about Bali, the village and anything else we were interested in. Cooking in a kitchen, with a roof, but mainly open to tbe sides was wonderful, especially when the rain pounded on the roof! The gardens - a farm really - were all around us and it is amazing how many types of fruit, vegetables and roots (and rice of course) that Putu's family grow. Putu showed us around the grounds before we started cooking) After eating Putu and Pasta drove us back to Ubud. Anyone coming to within reach of Putu's class should sign up - it is both a culinary and cultural experience! Many thanks to Putu! We learned so much. By the way: Putu also has an AirBNB in the village. It is called Rumah Pondok Kembar (maybe Pondak, not Pondak - my photo has a leaf over the word!)