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Immerse yourself in Balinese culture with a market tour, offering-making experience, and cooking class. Learn about local ingredients, create your own offering, and prepare traditional dishes.

Highlights

• Immerse yourself in Balinese culture with a hands-on daily life experience
• Explore a traditional local market and learn about Balinese ingredients
• Create your own offering and learn about the symbolism in Balinese culture
• Learn to prepare traditional Balinese dishes in a hands-on cooking session
• Enjoy the meal you’ve prepared in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere

Description

Begin your morning with a guided visit to a traditional local market, where you’ll explore colorful stalls filled with fresh vegetables, spices, herbs, and flowers. Learn how Balinese people choose ingredients not only for cooking, but also for daily offerings and ceremonies, and discover the deep connection between food, nature, and spiritual life in Bali. Next, continue to a local setting to join a Balinese offering-making experience. Your host will explain the meaning behind canang sari and the symbolism of flowers, leaves, and directions in Balinese culture. Create your own offering while learning how these small daily rituals play an important role in everyday life on the island. The experience continues with a hands-on Balinese cooking session, where you’ll learn to prepare several traditional dishes using the ingredients you discovered earlier. Along the way, your host will share stories about the role of food in family life and ceremonies, and explain the difference between daily meals and special-occasion dishes. After cooking, enjoy the meal you’ve prepared together in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. This experience is not just about food—it’s about understanding how Balinese daily life, culture, and traditions are deeply connected, offering you an authentic and memorable insight into the island beyond the usual sightseeing.

Includes

Ubud area Hotel pick up Guided visit to a traditional local market Balinese offering-making experience Hands-on Balinese cooking session Meal of prepared dishes

Important Information

• The experience is hands-on and involves cooking and crafting. Participants will learn about Balinese culture, food, and traditions.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund