Traditional Balinese Meal in a Multi-Generational Family Compound

Posted By : dalerQ239TE
My daughter and I absolutely recommend doing this cooking class with Putu! This was the nicest meal I ate in Bali and we ate at a lot of upper class restaurants.All ingredients are grown on Putu’s organic farm, including the oil they use, the rice, potatoes, all herbs and spices and the chickens we ate. The meal left you feeling nourished. I wish I could eat like this everyday. It was so much fun cooking with my daughter and Putu and her neice. I loved this experience and I can’t wait to return to Bali to do it again. Highly recommend this experience. Worth every cent.
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Posted On : 2024-02-21 03:55:44

Posted By : Z1886VGjennifers
We had such an amazing and authentic time with Putu, and we were honoured to be invited into her home. Putu and her family grow almost all of the ingredients for your meal at their farm, including the chicken, and Putu is an excellent chef and teacher. She is patient and kind, and we were blessed to have gotten to know her today.
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Posted On : 2024-02-18 08:52:29

Posted By : 593karel
One of a kind experience to learn about family traditions and how to cook traditional Balinese cuisine with all fresh ingredients from the family’s farm. You should come hungry here, the food you cook is so delicious!!
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Posted On : 2023-06-29 05:29:20

Posted By : J5948FKtonyb
What a treat it was to spend an afternoon with Butu and her family. Their family compound is so interesting as she explains her family history and her home. Butu speaks English well. Once you have seen her garden, she starts her cooking course, which all I can say is very inspirational. She explains all the ingredients that we will be cooking with (which all comes from their family farm). The instruction is easy to follow and a lot of fun to do. After you are all done, you sit down and have one of the best Balinese meals we have had. Just come and have one of the best afternoons in Ubud.
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Posted On : 2023-06-06 05:09:44

Posted By : kiml64
I could not recommend this wonderful and personal experience with Putu and her family enough, Putu greeted us with an open heart, sharing her home and temple, guiding us through her beautiful Hindu religion and lifestyle.
We walked through her family farm whilst she proudly identified her crops, all that you see in the photos came from her garden loving tendered by her husband Pasta (as in spaghetti, you'll get it when you go).
Supported by her niece Kadek we then began our culinary journey into the world of Balinese cooking. The kitchen setting in Putu's garden was a delight, still surrounded by lush gardens, rosters and chickens roaming freely it made me realise how simple things need to be.
From double cooked rice with sweet potato to the best double cooked chicken satay it was something that needs to be experienced, the detail that Putu offers to prepare these wonderful dishes was beyond reproach.
This is a must for those you wish to learn these refined cooking skills, Putu provides not only her recipes but the process to recreate these wonderful dishes in your own home.
Thank you Putu, I wish you and your family well and look forward to the day I return to learn more.
Suksma Putu, Kim & Jen
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Posted On : 2023-05-15 03:19:49

Posted By : gschutte
Putu is a welcoming & gracious host. She shared her home and culture with us and asked us about our families.
Putu is organized, patient, and an excellent teacher. It was a join to cook recipes from food they grew and enjoy the delicious meal we created.
I look forward to visiting Putu on future trips to Bali.
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Posted On : 2023-04-28 09:40:07

Posted By : jennam764
Putu was amazing!! Her brother picked us up (we were an hour away). She was so fun to cook with I definitely recommend this experience. Her and her husband even too us to do a zip line before her brother brought us back! She also send us the recipes after.
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Posted On : 2023-04-21 11:44:11

Posted By : Tony H
My mom visited from the U.S. and requested a cooking class. I did a bunch of research and found the best one… and so have you. From confirming the reservation to dropping us off, Putu and Pasta created a lifetime experience. We started by learning about Balinese culture and agriculture on the drive, arrived at the traditional Balinese compound and met the two dogs before getting a tour of the garden and temples - my mom and her friend loved that. We then cooked five meals together - laughing and having a great time while making a great meal. The drive home included more questions and learning about ceremonies, traditions, and linguistics. Stop looking and start booking. Five stars - wonderful people and incredible experience.
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Posted On : 2023-04-18 09:26:54

Posted By : Ashley_R
Putu, the chef, and her husband were excellent hosts. They were both gracious, polite and informative. The meal was excellent - Putu even offered us leftovers to take back to our hotel.
Pasta was friendly and picked us up right on time. He drove us to his family's ancestral home where we met Putu. She showed us around the home and introduced us to other members of the family.
There was a wide variety of dishes to choose from and the buffet was plentiful. We lucked out as we were the only guests for the night of our dinner. Putu also shared her recipes with us.
Highly recommend this tour. You won't be disappointed.
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Posted On : 2023-03-17 10:11:48

Posted By : daniellewU5097XQ
So so good! Me and my partner enjoyed every second and the recipes that Putu prepares are second to none, they tasted amazing. The whole family that live at this traditional Balinese home are all very friendly including the animals, especially the little ducklings! We would 100% recommend this to everyone!
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Posted On : 2022-09-09 10:29:06