Organic Authentic Balinese Cooking Class with Trekking in the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces

The entire day spent with Cookly’s Organic Authentic Balinese Cooking Class with Trekking in the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces was an amazingly wonderful time. Booking with Cookly was simple and easy with communication, all done via WhatsApp and email, was prompt and efficient. The actual tour and cooking class was handled by the owner of Kubo Terrace Cooking Class, Mr. Made Senang, and his brother. In fact, his brother was the driver who picked me up at the hotel at 7:15 AM. It took almost 2 hours to get to the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces (Bali Traffic is extremely congested). When I arrived, I met Made, who gave me a tour of the rice terraces as we walked to his establishment, which is located within the rice terraces. As we walked, he explained the rice terraces are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and how the land has been owned within the same families for generations, including his own. I also learned about the growing, harvesting, and drying of red rice, which is what was happening at the moment, so it was pretty neat to see. Seeing the rice terraces and how intensely farmed the entire area is incredibly beautiful. Every inch of soil is used with the grass on the pathways between the rice patties being cut and used for feeding cows, there are banana trees, coconut trees, and other fruit trees grown on the side of the roads, and within each owner’s plot of land. The Kubo Rice Terrace Cooking Class is as amazing and impressive as are the rice terraces as Made and his brother are passionate about the land, the food it produces, and living in harmony with the land. As Made said several times during the day, all the food they need is here on the land. Before starting the cooking, Made reviewed the menu and the ingredients we will use so we knew exactly what to expect during the class. He then surprised us by saying we would be picking all the vegetables and herbs for the recipes out of his garden here at the farm. This included moringa, celery, cucumber, tomato, limes, cabbage, spinach, green beans, coconut, and bay leaves. Amazing! Once we had all the ingredients, we began cooking. Made and his brother explained each step in the process, like why the spices are ground into a pulp and then heated before use; the grinding ensures you get all the spice flavor out of the spice and the heating further activates the spice’s aroma and flavor. We also learned about the spice mixture, Bumbu Bali, which is a staple in almost every Balinese meal. Our menu included Moringa/Kelor soup, mixed vegetables, chicken satay, Balinese chicken curry, chicken dumplings, how to make the dumplings using banana leaves, how to make peanut sauce and finally, for dessert, fried bananas. We then got to eat our lunch while enjoying the panoramic view of the rice fields. The day was a wonderful experience in both seeing the rice fields and learning how to prepare and enjoy local cuisine. I hope you get the chance to do the tour and enjoy it as much as I did.

Authentic Balinese Cooking Experience A highlight of our trip! This family-run organic farm and cooking school offers an amazing hands-on experience. Everything is homegrown—even their own rice flour! Friendly staff, great food, and convenient pick-up made for a fantastic day. Highly recommend! Cheers Cindy Joe Amanda & Craig

Cooking at Kubu Terrace was a really great experience! Super authentic, located right in the rice fields on a family farm. Everyone was super lovely and professional. The food was very fresh and authentic. I would highly recommend to anyone wanting a true Balinese cooking experience.

well organized cooking class, friendly driver and amazing location somewhere in the rice fields. fresh vegetables were picked along the way. one of the highlights was the interesting garden tour, fascinating to see where the ingredients came from.

It was amazing experience from the beginning to the end. All the way to the terrace where the cooking class was held there were most beautiful sceneries hiking among the wonderful rice fields. The cooking class itself was very practical and fun experience. At first the guide introduced me local herbs and vegetables whitch we picked up from their organic farm yard and used for cooking. They also showed how to cook rice traditional way and the process of coffee making from the berries of the coffee tree. I had the opportunity to make 10 different dishes including the base used in every food plus sauces and sambal. All the dishes were easy to prepare and tasted wonderful. 3-course meal on the terrace with the most beautiful views was a delight. I absolutely suggest this cooking class for everybody who wants not only to cook some Balinese food but also to explore the local nature and rural culture, to experience something truly amazing as the whole event.