The 4 Farm Cooking Classes in Indonesia That Earn Their Price

1.Balinese Cooking Class at an Organic Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,786 reviews · 330 minutes - 8 hours · from $32Our pick

Start with a Ubud shuttle and, for morning sessions, a local market visit. At Bali Farm Cooking School, guides such as Buda, Depi, and Wayan lead you through the organic garden, ingredient picking, and six-dish Balinese or vegetarian cooking class.

“The day started off with a lovely little stroll through the local market, our guide and cooking instructor Depi was very knowledgeable with all the different kinds of local fruit and vegetables, as well as spices. We then had a tour around their farm, which they grow as much produce as they can, and if not, they get their ingredients from the local market. We were given a little breakfast which consisted of fresh fruit and cake. The cooking class as a whole was very enjoyable - in total we made 6 dishes (2 appetisers, 3 mains and 1 dessert), very very filling!! All in all, the day was a…”

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2.Balinese Farm Cooking Class by Pemulan Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · from $39

Start near central Ubud, visit a traditional market on the morning schedule, then gather produce at Pemulan Bali’s organic farm. In an open-air kitchen, you’ll prepare about six Balinese and Indonesian dishes with a local cooking team, then eat together with tea and coffee.

“We took a tour of the garden and selected our greens and herbs. Then, we cooked 2 appetizers, 3 main dishes and a community desert. The food quality and instructions were exceptional.”

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3.Balinese Vegan Cooking Class with Fresh Harvesting & Garden Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $41

Spend 3.5 hours at Anandinii Organic Garden and Kitchen near Sidemen, harvesting ingredients, learning traditional Balinese cooking with ancient utensils, and preparing a four-course vegan lunch. The class holds no more than eight people and ends at the garden.

“I ended up being the only one in the class but loved every minute of it. The staff was more than helpful and welcoming. I learned a lot about Balinese food and cooking and the food was DELICIOUS! I will be continuing to cook some of these recipes!”

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4.Balinese Cooking Class at Organic Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $40

Spend about five hours at Mai Organic Farm outside Ubud, where you pick produce, learn about Bali’s subak farming system, and cook six local dishes over a traditional wood-fired stove. Small groups, central Ubud pickup, fresh drinks, and a shared meal make this a hands-on cultural experience.

“We have lived in Indonesia for 8 years and this is our 6th time to Bali. This cooking class is one of the best experiences we’ve ever had traveling, and we have been to lots of cooking classes before. You get to go out and pick most of the ingRead more”

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