Start at the traditional Ubud morning market, then cook what you buy. This Balinese cooking class pairs a guided local market tour with hands-on cooking of 10+ dishes.

Shop the traditional Ubud morning market with a local guide.
A scenic walk through the paddies on the way to the kitchen.
Cook everything you bought, then dine on it together.
Before you cook a single dish, you will walk the traditional Ubud morning market with your guide. This is where locals shop daily — stalls piled with galangal, turmeric, lemongrass, palm sugar, fresh tofu and tempeh, banana leaves and bird’s-eye chillies.
You will learn how to recognise and choose the ingredients that define Balinese cooking, understand what each one does in a dish, and see a side of Ubud most visitors never reach.
Back in the kitchen, the ingredients you selected become the meal. You will grind the Base Genep spice paste, cook 10+ traditional dishes step by step, then sit down to eat everything you made.
The market tour also includes a short rice-field walk on the way to the kitchen, so the morning is a complete cultural and culinary immersion, not just a cooking lesson.
Curious about the spices we use? Check out our guide to authentic Balinese bumbu.
Read Bumbu GuideThe morning class begins early to catch the market at its liveliest. We confirm exact pickup times by WhatsApp after you book.
Around 4–5 hours in total: roughly 45 minutes at the market, a 30-minute rice-field walk, two hours of cooking, and time to dine together.
Yes — children love the colours, smells and sights of the market, and the pace is relaxed and family-friendly.
A guided Ubud market tour, a rice-field walk, and hands-on Balinese cooking in one morning.
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