Meet Putu, Your Balinese Home-Cooking Host
Discover how Putu learned family cooking beside her rice-farming grandparents and why she welcomes guests into her traditional compound in Pejeng.
From Her Grandmother’s Kitchen to Hosting Travelers
Putu grew up alongside her grandparents, who are rice farmers. She began helping her grandmother prepare daily meals at an early age, learning how fresh spices are balanced, how food is shared, and how recipes connect with family ceremonies.
Her passion developed into both a career and a personal calling. Putu specializes in fresh Balinese dishes presented with care, often using delicately carved fruit and vegetables. She also prepares temple offerings and makes homemade turmeric jamu.
Guests joining this Ubud cooking class are welcomed into a working family home rather than a commercial kitchen.
A Lively Home in Pejeng
Family orchard
Jackfruit, cacao, durian, coffee, bananas, and seasonal plants grow around the compound.
Farm animals
The family keeps pigs, ducks, chickens, and a cow as part of everyday village life.
Family temple
Putu explains the significance of the temple and offerings prepared for ceremonies.
Family-grown rice
Meals may include rice grown by Putu’s grandparents, creating a real farm-to-table connection.
Warm, Practical, and Full of Humor
Putu guides guests through chopping, grinding, grilling, and cooking while explaining family recipes, local spices, and traditional uses of Balinese ingredients.
- Private experience for your booking group.
- Beginner-friendly guidance.
- Conversation about food, ceremonies, and village life.
- Vegetarian menus with advance notice.
- Seasonal fruit offered when available.