Bali Cooking Classes

The focus of the Pesantian Bali Cooking Classes is to inform and immerse the cooking class participants in local ingredients and culture. To do this we run two classes a day.  

The morning class, with hands-on experience, you will be guided in making a range of Balinese dishes, supported by our experienced local but English speaking Chef, Santika. Your senses will be alerted as you feel, smell and taste the fresh ingredients that you have picked up at the local market that morning.

The class starts with a free pickup from any hotel in Ubud region and transport to our local food market. Our Chef will guide you through the stalls, answering any questions, explaining and purchasing ingredients for your class. This market visit may introduce you to unusual fruits and vegetables, spices, meat and fish, as well as inform you of the important part that a local market plays in the everyday lives of Balinese people.

Then, for two joyful hours in the traditional kitchen, you will learn to master the Balinese stone pestle and mortar as you grind and blend spices for fiery sambals or create the traditional all important Bumbu Bali. You will get to know native herbs and spices, dice, slice and grind to discover the secret of Balinese cooking and be able to take these new skills home.

Afterwards, in our Pesantian Warung with stunning 180′ rice terrace views, enjoy the delicious lunch that you have cleverly made yourself!

Can’t make it in the morning?  We also host an evening class which is the same as the morning except without the visit to the market. This class is shorter but will still be informative and enrich your culinary life. You will also get to eat a lovely dinner that you have prepared yourself under the guidance of our expert chef, and enjoy being amidst the rice fields and landscape that is uniquely Bali.

Morning Class
7:00-7:30 am Pick up from accommodation
Travel to local market
10:00 am Head to the Pesantian Kitchen to cook
12:00 pm Eat your delicious lunch
1:00-1:30 pm Arrive back at your accommodation
Cost: Per Person 750,000 IDR
Per Couple 1,200,000IDR (600,000 IDR per person)

Evening Class
4:00 pm Pick up from accommodation
4:30 pm Start cooking class
6:30 pm Eat your delicious dinner
7:30-8:00pm Arrive back at your accommodation

Cost: Per Person 650,000  IDR
Per Couple 1,000.000 IDR (500,000 IDR per person)
(all times stated are a guideline only)

Meet our Chef: Santika
Santika grew up in Bali. After leaving school he worked his way up to a sous chef position while working at different restaurants in Indonesia and abroad, eventually becoming an Executive Chef. 

His experience not only includes cooking at high end hotels but also on several occasions went to Australia to do cooking demonstrations. 

While working at Caicos Island Santika improved his English to become proficient enough to communicate well with not only his English speaking students but also visitors to their accommodation and restaurant.  

In 2006 he was the winner of the Food Festival Culture Event at Turk and Caicos Island.  Moving forward 10 years he and his wife built and opened Pesantian Villa and Warung.  

With success and enjoyment of previously teaching cooking classes while working at one of his hotel jobs, they decided to continue to share the knowledge of traditional Balinese cuisine from their own kitchen.  He want to share our cooking experience with everyone around the world, especially authentic Balinese cuisine. He want Balinese cuisine to be a part of the culinary world, something that every family can do at home.

To enquire or book a cooking class please
Whatsapp or Call: +6281337812247
Email: bookings@pesantian.com

If your hotel is outside of the Ubud area please enquire for additional cost for pickup. If you have any dietary requirements please let us know at time of booking.

We look forward to hearing from you.